"Budimpesta - my favourite ex-capital" Budapest by diocletianvs

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Being from Croatia - we had a lot of ex-capital cities.
I kind of never liked the smells of Venice, and Vienna was always too pompous for my taste. I've never been to Belgrade, so I can't judge it.
But of all our ex-capitals Budapest is my personal favourite. Especially when referred in Croatian, as Budimpesta - which is a feminine noun and sounds as an old lady that still captures your attention by her manners and lively spirit.

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:One of great European capitals, still not overcrowded by the tourists.
  • Cons:Sometimes too open for imports from the West, changes sometimes destroy the old charm and style.
  • In a nutshell:I haven't seen many, but definitely my favourite city on the Blue Danube.
  • Last visit to Budapest: Jul 2002
  • Intro Updated Sep 29, 2004
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  • german_eagle's Profile Photo
    Feb 28, 2010 at 8:25 AM

    Thanks for this interesting page on Budapest, gave me quite some ideas and tips for my upcoming visit.

  • craic's Profile Photo
    Jun 28, 2007 at 9:08 AM

    oh just a marvellous page - a real niksa page - full of delights. Budimpesta - very funny. The street art. The coloured roof tiles, I remember them.

  • jo104's Profile Photo
    Mar 24, 2006 at 2:00 AM

    Thanks Niksa for sharing some great info on Budapest & I really enjoyed your travelougue - greetings from Jo in London

  • Hilde_K's Profile Photo
    Mar 9, 2006 at 5:19 PM

    Very nice pages on Budapest!

  • MalenaN's Profile Photo
    Jan 2, 2006 at 11:55 PM

    Great tips and photos! I will visit Budapest for a few days later this year and I'm really looking forward to that.

  • Gili_S's Profile Photo
    Dec 30, 2005 at 12:15 PM

    Wanderful Budapest page. Brings back good memories.

  • DPando's Profile Photo
    Nov 12, 2005 at 3:52 AM

    im in love with this city and local people as well...its the best !!

  • Raimix's Profile Photo
    Jul 21, 2005 at 5:12 AM

    One of the best pages of Budapest! This city is the most beautiful cities I ever seen, but opinion can change after more travels. Regards, Raimundas.

  • barryg23's Profile Photo
    Apr 8, 2005 at 10:17 AM

    excellent tips, very comprehensive. budapest will be my next trip away in May.

  • Goldenboy's Profile Photo
    Mar 28, 2005 at 6:30 AM

    Complicated language. But maybe nice to hear those in conversations. Wish to hear some ...

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