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Ultimate Travel Guide to Zugló Budapest District 14 Explore Hungary
Zugló (Medieval name: Szugló, German: Lerchenfeld) is the official name of the 14th district of Budapest. It is a large and mixed neighborhood, with communist-era style highrise apartments sprinkled between decently kept one-house residential streets. The development of the area started in the middle of the 19th century as Pest expanded. The subway (the first subway in continental…
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Discover Fantastic Ferencváros Budapest Travel Guide- Ultimate District 9
The Great Market Hall (Nagyvásárcsarnok) is a vibrant and bustling indoor market located at Fővám Square. This architectural gem was built in the late 19th century and features a distinctive yellow facade and soaring roof. Here’s what you can explore Ground Floor Fresh Produce: Wander through stalls laden with colorful fruits, vegetables, and aromatic herbs. Locally…
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Discover Wonderful Budapest Jewish Quarter Travel Guide – 5 Amazing Tips
Located in the heart of the vibrant Budapest Jewish Quarter, the Dohány Street Synagogue stands as a beacon of history, culture, and architectural splendor. Known as the Great Synagogue, it’s not only the largest in Europe but also the second-largest in the world, capable of seating a congregation of 3,000 faithful souls. A Fusion of…
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Explore Margaret Island Budapest – A Green Oasis in Budapest
Inaccessible in the middle of the Danube, Margaret Island was a retreat for religious contemplation from at least the 11th century onward. Relics of the island’s past include the remains of two monastic churches and the ruins of the convent home of Princess Margaret. She was the daughter of King Béla IV, who gave the…
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Explore Wonderful Visegrad Hungary – Visegrad Hungary Travel Guide
Visegrad (Visegrád) has always been at the center of attention during history due to its favorable amenities and essential strategic role. The earliest traces of a human presence led to the New Stone Age. From the Bronze Age, the town and its surroundings have been inhabited. During the historical times Celtics, Germans, Romans, Avars, and…
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Beautiful Vizivaros Budapest Travel Guide – Explore These 6 Amazing Places
Between Castle Hill and the western bank of the Danube, extending north from the Chain Bridge towards Margit körút is the area known as Vizivaros or Water Town. This area gained its name in the Middle Ages due to constant flooding. It was originally an area inhabited by artisans and fishermen who, as a result,…
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Explore Budapest Beyond City Center – Your Ultimate Travel Guide
Budapest is a sprawling city and several sites in Budapest Beyond City Center are well worth a visit. North of the center of Buda is the fascinating ruins of Aquincum, a town founded by the Romans in about AD 100. To the west, the city has plenty of wooded hills. These offer walks around beautiful…
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Discover Gellert Hill and Taban Budapest -Ultimate Hungary Travel Guide
Rising beside the Danube, Gellert Hill is one of Budapest’s most attractive areas. From the top, at a height of 140 meters (460 ft), a beautiful view of the whole of Budapest unfolds. the Celtic Eravi, who preceded the Romans, formed their settlement on the hill’s northern slope. Once called Old Hill, many superstitions and…