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Xploring Budapest: Tomb of Gül Baba
- 28 Feb 2024 6:27 AM
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Gül Baba was an Ottoman-Turkish soldier-monk, that is a dervish, who arrived to Buda in the middle of the 16th century and he was buried outside the city limits of then where his honorary monument is also situated.
Xploring Hungary: Castle of Eger in Hungary
- 19 Jan 2024 6:40 PM
- getting around
The Castle of Eger is a construction of great historical importance in Hungary: it was there in 1552 where captain István Dobó and his troops repelled the attack of the thirty times bigger Sultan's army.
Top 7 Castles in Hungary
- 11 Aug 2023 12:06 PM
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Set in picturesque countryside, Hungary’s historic array of castles reflect the country’s colourful history. Most are national symbols of courage, many are perched on picturesque hilltops, one is nestled by a lovely tranquil lake and another is the guardian of the Danube Bend.
Top 10 Most Beautiful Waterfalls in Hungary
- 10 Jul 2023 3:18 PM
- getting around
Waterfalls are not the first things that spring to mind when you think of Hungary but these natural attractions should make any trek through the welcome shade of the forest memorable. Some can even be found within easy reach of Budapest, others make for a great weekend break.
Budapest Ranked 7th Best Cultural Destination in the World by Tripadvisor
- 27 Jan 2023 9:03 AM
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The Hungarian capital has taken the 7th best place ranking for culture in 2023, based on reviews by the global travel community of Tripadvisor, the world’s most visited travel website.
Buda’s Castle District - Europe’s Grandest Reconstruction Project
- 3 Mar 2022 1:55 PM
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It’s surprising that the dramatic restoration of Buda’s castle and palace complex to its early twentieth century glory hasn’t attracted more attention, reports Mark Higgie for Xpatloop.com.
Top 10 Lookouts in Budapest
- 24 Feb 2022 6:16 AM
- getting around
Budapestinfo listed the 10 best viewpoints already, but this selection is for those who want to explore beyond and enjoy the world-famous Budapest panorama from off-the beaten path places. Lookout points, church spires, terraces, parks and even a pilgrimage site invite the avid traveler for the best city views.
Uniquely Hungary: Architecture In Budapest, By Anne Zwack
- 15 Oct 2020 7:26 AM
- getting around
If there was any doubt in your mind that Hungarians are individualists – a spirit somewhat dampened by history in the last century, but which is flowing back – you have only to walk the streets of Budapest where no two buildings appear to have been built in exactly the same style.
Xploring Hungary Video: Eger & Surroundings - Including Miskolctapolca Cave Bath
- 6 Aug 2020 7:38 AM
- getting around
Like a Baroque jewellery box, the towns of Eger and Miskolc, embraced by the scenic Bükk mountains, are home to a number of unique treasures, natural and man-made, above and below ground alike.
Xploring Budapest: Tomb of Gül Baba
- 28 Feb 2024 6:27 AM
- getting around
Gül Baba was an Ottoman-Turkish soldier-monk, that is a dervish, who arrived to Buda in the middle of the 16th century and he was buried outside the city limits of then where his honorary monument is also situated.
Xploring Hungary: Castle of Eger in Hungary
- 19 Jan 2024 6:40 PM
- getting around
The Castle of Eger is a construction of great historical importance in Hungary: it was there in 1552 where captain István Dobó and his troops repelled the attack of the thirty times bigger Sultan's army.
Top 7 Castles in Hungary
- 11 Aug 2023 12:06 PM
- getting around
Set in picturesque countryside, Hungary’s historic array of castles reflect the country’s colourful history. Most are national symbols of courage, many are perched on picturesque hilltops, one is nestled by a lovely tranquil lake and another is the guardian of the Danube Bend.
Top 10 Most Beautiful Waterfalls in Hungary
- 10 Jul 2023 3:18 PM
- getting around
Waterfalls are not the first things that spring to mind when you think of Hungary but these natural attractions should make any trek through the welcome shade of the forest memorable. Some can even be found within easy reach of Budapest, others make for a great weekend break.
Budapest Ranked 7th Best Cultural Destination in the World by Tripadvisor
- 27 Jan 2023 9:03 AM
- getting around
The Hungarian capital has taken the 7th best place ranking for culture in 2023, based on reviews by the global travel community of Tripadvisor, the world’s most visited travel website.
Buda’s Castle District - Europe’s Grandest Reconstruction Project
- 3 Mar 2022 1:55 PM
- getting around
It’s surprising that the dramatic restoration of Buda’s castle and palace complex to its early twentieth century glory hasn’t attracted more attention, reports Mark Higgie for Xpatloop.com.
Top 10 Lookouts in Budapest
- 24 Feb 2022 6:16 AM
- getting around
Budapestinfo listed the 10 best viewpoints already, but this selection is for those who want to explore beyond and enjoy the world-famous Budapest panorama from off-the beaten path places. Lookout points, church spires, terraces, parks and even a pilgrimage site invite the avid traveler for the best city views.
Uniquely Hungary: Architecture In Budapest, By Anne Zwack
- 15 Oct 2020 7:26 AM
- getting around
If there was any doubt in your mind that Hungarians are individualists – a spirit somewhat dampened by history in the last century, but which is flowing back – you have only to walk the streets of Budapest where no two buildings appear to have been built in exactly the same style.
Xploring Hungary Video: Eger & Surroundings - Including Miskolctapolca Cave Bath
- 6 Aug 2020 7:38 AM
- getting around
Like a Baroque jewellery box, the towns of Eger and Miskolc, embraced by the scenic Bükk mountains, are home to a number of unique treasures, natural and man-made, above and below ground alike.