Buda Castle has any number of paid-for sights and attractions but you can explore this historic quarter for free – with panoramic views thrown in.
Pannonhalma Archabbey – The most remarkable historical place in Hungary; Gergely Kolba; Daily News Hungary
Have you ever been here? #hungary #dailynewshungary #pannonhalma
Source: Pannonhalma Archabbey – The most remarkable historical place in Hungary
World Heritage Site Buda Castle Hill Funicular Built 150 Years Ago; Fanni Kaszas; Hungary Today
One of the most popular tourist attractions of the Hungarian capital, the Buda Castle Funicular, turned 150 years old yesterday. The funicular, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Danube panorama, links the Adam Clark Square and the Széchenyi Chain Bridge at river level to Buda Castle, and was inaugurated in 1870 as the second such means of transport in the world.
Source: World Heritage Site Buda Castle Hill Funicular Built 150 Years Ago – Hungary Today
Find history, heritage, and beauty on Hungary’s National Blue Trail; Tim Wenger; Matador Network
Europe’s oldest official long-distance hiking trail.
Source: Find history, heritage, and beauty on Hungary’s National Blue Trail
A Timeless Journey Through the Hidden Treasures of the Tokaj Wine Region; Fanni Kaszas; Hungary Today
Home of the legendary Aszú white wines, Tokaj wine region is located in northeastern Hungary. Named after the town of Tokaj, the region’s former commercial center, it is a relatively small wine region of around 5,500 hectares of vineyards. From wine tastings, excursions, producer’s markets, and great restaurants, the region offers a lot for tourists.
Source: A Timeless Journey Through the Hidden Treasures of the Tokaj Wine Region – Hungary Today
24 Things to See and Do in Budapest; Matt; Nomadic Matt
Planning a trip to Budapest? Here is Matt’s list of the best things to see and do in the city to help you have the best trip possible!
The most famous cave of Hungary will soon offer medical treatments; Gergely Kolba; Daily News Hungary
Have you ever been to a Hungarian cave? #hungary #dailynewshungary
Source: The most famous cave of Hungary will soon offer medical treatments
Budapest, Hungary: How to get there, where to stay and what to do; Lucy Hilton; Men
Nine reasons to look beyond Budapest; Adrian Phillips; National Geographic
From culture to cuisine, wildlife to watersports, Hungary has much to tempt the traveler to go further than the bright lights of Budapest.
Video: Xploring Hungary’s Great Plain; XpatLoop.com
The Alföld or the Great Plain is a place of legends, and legendary sights. The bird nature reserves its two counties contain, the Hortobágy and the Tisza lake, have made it onto the UNESCO world heritage list.
Source: Video: Xploring Hungary’s Great Plain – XpatLoop.com
10 cities that are perfect for your first trip to Europe; Deborah Lev-Tov; The Points Guy
Europe is full of incredible cities (not to mention small towns and rural areas), so it can be hard to narrow down where you want to go, especially if it’s your first time visiting the continent. Classic favorites like London and Paris still make for a great introduction to Europe, but sleeper hits like Vienna, …
Source: 10 cities that are perfect for your first trip to Europe
Weight watchers on trip to Hungary; Rebecca Hay; Inverness Courier
Rebecca Hay visits Budapest in the run-up to Christmas and finds the combination of street food and festive fare a tempting tasty treat…
Hollókő, the “Living Village”; Fanni Kaszas; Hungary Today
After a one-hour drive from Budapest, one can spot a great black raven, which shows that Fanni Kaszas is in the right place. It symbolizes the village Hollókő (Ravenstone), or the “Living Village.” The place got its name, because according to legend, ravens carried everything away at night that people built during the day. The beautiful, charming village has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987. The unique town in Hungary is one of the last where traditions, folk customs, arts and crafts, and traditional Palóc foods are part of everyday life to…
15 Breathtaking Wonders of Nature You Probably Don’t Know; Natalia Jones; Ba Ba Mail
These 15 travel destinations may not be the most well known, but the incredible beauty in these places is definitely worth a peek…
Source: 15 Breathtaking Wonders of Nature You Probably Don’t Know
EURO 2020: host cities and stadiums; UEFA
Investments make Hungarian village Hollókő more popular in the country; Gergely Kolba; Daily News Hungary
Have you ever been to Hollókő? #Hungary #Hollókő #UNESCO…
Source: Investments make Hungarian village Hollókő more popular in the country
I Wore Prohibited Swimwear to a Budapest Thermal Bath—Here’s What Happened; Carole Rosenblat; Fodor’s
One of the most popular attractions in Budapest, Hungary are the many thermal baths (fed by natural underground mineral springs) that have earned the city the nickname “The City of Baths.” At these spas, you are not allowed to wear modest swimwear, and some women have been asked to leave because their swimsuit is covering most of their body. The spas claim it is for health reasons, but there is also a suspicion that the ban has something to do with Prime Minister Victor Orban’s anti-migrant policies.
Source: I Wore Prohibited Swimwear to a Budapest Thermal Bath—Here’s What Happened
CNN names Hortobágy among top 20 beautiful places in Europe; Bence Gaal; Budapest Business Journal
Global news network CNN has published a list of the 20 most beautiful places in Europe, which includes Hortobágy National Park in Hungary, joining the illustrious company of places like Zagori in Greece, and the Yorkshire Dales in England.
Source: CNN names Hortobágy among top 20 beautiful places in Europe
EASTERN EUROPE TODAY: Bustling Budapest; Larry Backus; Green Valley News
On this weekend: 28th Budapest Wine Festival; Daily News
An amazing #wine #festival in the beautiful historic setting of the UNESCO World Heritage site, Buda Castle #Budapest…
