Budapest

Maybe the number one Hungarian speciality when it comes to gourmet food is the Goose liver. Not everyone like it, but those who like it normally love it. And because of that, the goose liver has gotten its own festival in Budapest. On this festival lasting for three days you can taste all kinds of goose liver, drink Hungarian wine, beer and palinka, listen to famous Hungarian artists, and then eat some more goose liver while enjoying the rest. Goose liver festival Budapest The goose liver...Read Full Story

BUDAPEST, the Capital city of Hungary has a long list of Tourist Destinations which are not easy to cover in a short span of time.  Budapest has so much to give its tourist that it would be like giving non-credit to some of the other destinations which we cannot cover.  But, even then we have tried to give some main attractions of this great city to you. ·        Buda Castle – This castle is set atop the Castle Hill for which the best transportation is the historical Funicular Railway...Read Full Story

My friend Maria is back with a post on what to do in Budapest: a city that I REALLY want to visit…  Budapest, Europe, is the union of two cities separated by the river Danube, Buda on the left shore and Pest on the right shore, that become one in 1873. Today, Buda is the older, more historical part of the city which has the Buda Castle on top of the hill. Pest, is the more modern and populated part of the city. But they both have great landmarks that are ideal to go and see and enjoy this...Read Full Story

Politics and beauty are two terms that do not always go together. However, the same cannot be applied to some of the politically hyper active building such as parliaments. One such is the Budapest Parliament building which is the largest building of Hungary as well as the oldest in Europe. Its construction by Imre Steindl began in 1885 in Lajos Kossuth Square near Danube and was completed in 1904. A quite astonishing feature of the building is that there are two identical parliament halls...Read Full Story

Budapest or the Capital of Hungary has emerged as one of the most preferred destination for the tourists all over the world. There are regular flights to Budapest from various locations of Europe. Popularly known as the Queen of Danube, the city is located on both sides of this river. There is an old world charm about this city and tourists flock to this prominent destination throughout the year. By taking cheap flights to Budapest, the tourists are able to explore the various heritage sites...Read Full Story

Some cool Stone fish images: Budapest: The Fishermen’s Bastion Image by bill barber The Fishermen’s Bastion is one of the most popular spots of the Castle District, and offers a grand panorama of almost the entire city. It is situated at the eastern side of Castle Hill, and can be reached from the centre of Szentháromság tér (Trinity Square). Its architecture is characteristic of the turn of the twentieth century. Its flights of stairs, its projections, its turrets, and its ambulatory-like...Read Full Story

Some cool Stone fish images: Budapest: The Fishermen’s Bastion: St. Stephen’s Statue (Halászbástya) Image by bill barber The Fishermen’s Bastion is one of the most popular spots of the Castle District, and offers a grand panorama of almost the entire city. It is situated at the eastern side of Castle Hill, and can be reached from the centre of Szentháromság tér (Trinity Square). Its architecture is characteristic of the turn of the twentieth century. Its flights of stairs, its projections...Read Full Story

Some cool Stone fish images: Budapest: The Fishermen’s Bastion: Magyar Warriors Image by bill barber The Fishermen’s Bastion is one of the most popular spots of the Castle District, and offers a grand panorama of almost the entire city. It is situated at the eastern side of Castle Hill, and can be reached from the centre of Szentháromság tér (Trinity Square). Its architecture is characteristic of the turn of the twentieth century. Its flights of stairs, its projections, its turrets, and its...Read Full Story

A few nice Stone fish images I found: Budapest: The Fishermen’s Bastion: Looking Toward the Parliament Image by bill barber The Fishermen’s Bastion is one of the most popular spots of the Castle District, and offers a grand panorama of almost the entire city. It is situated at the eastern side of Castle Hill, and can be reached from the centre of Szentháromság tér (Trinity Square). Its architecture is characteristic of the turn of the twentieth century. Its flights of stairs, its projections...Read Full Story

The Buda Castle is the historical palace and castle complex of Hungarian kings; the name of the castle is derived from its location i.e. Budapest. The castle was established during the 14th century; the people originally responsible for building this castle were Angevin rulers, who were then ruling Hungary. In the following years, this castle got destroyed and was rebuilt  several times. During the initial years after the construction of the Buda Castle, it was also often referred to as the...Read Full Story