Budapest: Europe’s Hidden Treasure

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“Budapest is a prime site for dreams: the East’s exuberant vision of the West, the West’s uneasy hallucination of the East. It is a dreamed-up city; a city almost completely faked; a city invented out of other cities, out of Paris by way of Vienna — the imitation, as Claudio Magris has it, of an imitation.”

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Budapest is a remarkable city in Hungary that has something for everyone. It is home to a rich culture, diverse cuisine, and breathtaking architecture.

The Hungarian capital is divided by the Danube River into two distinct parts known as Buda and Pest.

On the Buda side lies the hilly area with elegant cobbled streets. Here visitors can explore cultural landmarks such as the Royal Palace and Matthias Church along with charming neighborhoods such as Castle Hill and Tabán.

Meanwhile over on the Pest side lies modern-day attractions such as Heroes’ Square, the Chain Bridge, and a flourishing nightlife scene along Andrássy Avenue.

Things to do

If you ever want to take a monumental trip, you should stop at Buda Castle and Heroes Square.

For the more religious traveler there is also St. Stephen’s Basilica, sure to inspire…