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Category Archives: Europe
Budapest’s Museum of Terror
Diversified modes of media creatively transport you back to a time of cruel regimes and walk you room by room through the years of terror. The Museum of Terror [1062 Budapest, Andrássy út 60] begins during the Nazi regime and … Continue reading
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Tagged Budapest, communist, history, Hungary, museum, museum of terror, nazi, regime
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Budapest’s Flipper Museum
It may be called a ‘museum’ though what you’ll find inside is a lot less educational than what the term typically advertises. The Flipper Museum [Budapest, 1137, Radnóti Miklós u. 18, 1137 Hungary] is quite possibly the best arcade I’ve … Continue reading
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Tagged apollo 13, arcade, atari, Budapest, flipper museum, history, Hungary, jackpot, museum, pinball, pinball museum, pinball wizard, silver ball, space riders, the who, the who's tommy, tommy
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Ride the Budapest Eye
A ride on the Budapest Eye [1051 Budapest, Erzsébet tér] can give you a whole new angle on the city, this giant Ferris wheel was built by 15 people in 8 days! Located in Erzsebet Square, right smack in the … Continue reading
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Tagged basilica, Budapest, budapest eye, city at night, erzsebet square, ferris wheel, Hungary, st stephen's basilica, Sziget, Sziget Eye, view, vista
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Budapest Activities: Széchenyi Baths
Budapest is a city of baths. There are many to choose from, but which is perfect for your thermal experience? After some research it was decided that Széchenyi Baths [Budapest, Állatkerti krt. 9-11, 1146 Hungary] fit the bill for my … Continue reading
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Tagged Budapest, city of baths, city park, Fun, Hungary, pool, sauna, swimming, Széchenyi, Széchenyi Baths, thermal baths, whirlpool
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Budapest Activities: Central Market Hall
One of my favorite things to do when visiting another culture is checking out what’s going on at their market place. What local fruits and veggies do they have? What are their crafts and jewelry like? What kind of local … Continue reading
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Tagged baked goods, Budapest, Central Market Hall, cottage cheese, crafts, fishmonger, history, Hungary, langos, paprika, pickles, produce, souvenirs, watermelon
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Buda Castle via Chain Bridge
The Buda Castle [Budapest, Szent György tér 2, 1014 Hungary] was first completed in 1265 and it is a sight many people make an effort to see today whilst in Budapest. That’s what I call stayput power. Coming from the … Continue reading
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Tagged brooklyn bridge, Buda, Buda Castle, Buda Hills, Budapest, castle guards, castle ruins, chain bridge, city at night, copenhagen, danube, Danube River, danube river cruise, funicular, Hungary, kings garden, nature, Pest, ruins, wildflowers
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Gellert Hill via Liberty Bridge
A great way to spend a few hours, and get some great exercise, is walking around Gellert Hill [Budapest, Gellért-hegy, 1118 Hungary]. If you’re staying on the Pest side, I would recommend walking over Liberty bridge to get there. It … Continue reading
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Tagged Budapest, Cave Church, Danube River, Fun, Gellert Baths, Gellert Hill, hike, Hungary, Liberty Bridge, liberty statue, nature, pedestrian bridge, river, trail, views, vista
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Best of Budapest Parks: Memento Park
This isn’t your typical park to hike, sunbathe with your headphones on, or feed the ducks. This is a sculpture park brooding with dark history. Memento Park [Budapest, Balatoni út – Szabadkai utca sarok, 1223 Hungary] isn’t very big. You … Continue reading
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Tagged Ákos Eleőd, art park, Budapest, communism, communist, communist statues, democracy, dictatorship, engels, Hungary, lenin, marx, memento park, sculpture park, stalin, stalin's boots
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Best of Budapest Parks: Janos Hill
Budapest is a dense city, especially on the Pest side of town. Even though I was only in the city for a handful of days, my soul still yearned to get off the streets and into the woods. Thankfully there … Continue reading
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Tagged bird watching, birding, Budapest, chairlift, forest, gondola, hike, Hungary, janos hill, janoshegy, libego, nature, trails, views, vista, woodpecker
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