So, I Spent 5 Hours in Budapest, Hungary

So, I Spent 5 Hours in Budapest, Hungary, Budapest, Hungary

Last month I had a wonderful opportunity to visit Hungary and explore its culture for almost 2 weeks. I went on youth exchange which took part in a small town called Hajdúböszörmény which I still can’t pronounce till this very day. Sorry, Hungarian people but your language is a tongue breaker for me.

So during my stay in Hungary, we couldn’t miss a chance to visit Budapest. Even if it was for 5 hours. Yes, we only had 5 hours in Budapest due to lack of time but it was few of the best 5 hours in my life.

We started our exploration from Heroes’ Square which is probably one of the grandest landmarks. It’s also the largest public square in Budapest. We didn’t spend much time in the square but we sure took a lot of photos.

The next thing we decided to explore was city park which was quite near the Heroes’ square, only 10 minutes walk or so. We didn’t have time to explore much of it but from what I saw, it’s a very lovely place to spend the whole afternoon at. A lot of gorgeous architecture and activities to do. We also ran into a bigger souvenir shop there where I bought a magnet for my on-growing collection.

The woman at the shop was very kind and even though she hardly spoke English or Russian, she let us take a photo of a city map and gave few recommendation of what we should visit. So, after city park, we made our way to that we assumed then as the main street (it lead all the way to Buda). ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: So, I Spent 5 Hours in Budapest, Hungary
Guide Location: Hungary » Budapest
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Leta Bielinytė
Read it on Author's Website: https://www.thenerdyme.com/2017/12/so-i-spent-5-hours-in-budapest-hungary.html
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
  • Heroes’ Square
  • House of Terrors
  • Hungarian State Opera House
  • St. Stephen’s Basilica
  • Chain Bridge
  • National History Museum
  • Buda Castle
  • Hungarian Parlament Building

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