From the turn of the twentieth century, the Jewish community in Budapest was enormous, around 25% of the population. The war decimated the Jews living in Budapest, and now a very small percentage still live in the city. The seventh district of Budapest (Erzsébetváros) is still known as the Jewish Quarter. There are memorials allContinue reading “Jewish Budapest”
Category Archives: Hungary
Hungry for Hungary
The food in eastern Europe is known to be very hearty, very heavy foods. Warms the body, warms the soul. Hungarian cuisine is lots of cream, vegetables, meat – all that good stuff. Paprika is the main spice, and you can buy it by the ton in the markets. Goulash, a traditional Hungarian stew madeContinue reading “Hungry for Hungary”
Budapest, Hungary
Three cities combined into one incredible place. Buda, on the left side of the Danube River, sits on top of the hill and overlooks the region. Pest (pronouced “Pesht”) is on the right side of the Danube and is a very flat area, where most of the parks and attractions sit. Óbuda sits to theContinue reading “Budapest, Hungary”
Day Trip to Szentendre
The picturesque countryside of Pest is definitely something I recommend visiting when coming to Budapest. Located only about 40 minutes away by train from the city, it makes the perfect day trip. Tickets cost 310 HUF (~1 USD) each way, and can only be bought at the station before getting on the train. The trainContinue reading “Day Trip to Szentendre”
International Itinerary 