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Parliament & Great Market Hall, Budapest, Hungary
What an incredible final day in Budapest! From a heart-wrenching tribute to the victims of WWII to the stunning opulence of the Hungarian Parliament Building, our last day in the city was packed with unforgettable sights. We then navigated the bustling stalls of the Great Market Hall, where we indulged in some local delicacies before heading to the famous Gellért Thermal Baths for a much-needed soak. Here’s how we spent our final day exploring the best of Budapest. Remembering a…
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Jewish Quarter, Budapest, Hungary
I learned so much from Andrea Medgyesi, our guide from the Jewish Visitors’ Service of Budapest. She conducted an incredibly informative, contemplative, and thoughtful tour of the Jewish Quarter. A descendant of Holocaust survivors, Andrea provides a unique point of view as a local woman carrying the torch of Jewish history, culture, and religion from post-World War II through Hungary’s age of Communism and to the present day. Any Jewish person visiting Budapest should be required to take Andrea’s tour.…
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Inner City, Budapest, Hungary
Budapest is a sprawling city. With over 1.7 million inhabitants, it is the ninth largest in the European Union. Thankfully for visitors, most of the city’s prominent sites and great restaurants are contained within the relatively compact and walkable Inner City, locally known as Belváros. This area is also home to the oldest and prettiest districts in the city – the ones that appear to have dusted off the remnants of the Iron Curtain. Exploring Budapest’s Inner City: A Tale…
