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Top 3 Thermal Baths of Budapest

széchenyi bath
Budapest is the "City of Spas" without any doubt. There are 118 springs under the city of Budapest, and they provide 70 million liters of water every day. Thermal baths are one of the most interesting and enjoyable "sights" of the city, not only because of the thermal water, but also the beautiful architecture of the buildings. Bath culture in Hungary and Budapest dates ...
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Easter Food Traditions

Easter eggs
As Hungary is a catholic country, Easter plays an important role in the line of national holidays of the country. The religious customs are still part of many people's life, but the old traditions like splashing, egg painting, decorating the catkins branch are celebrated by even more Hungarians. The fast starts 40 days before Easter, and ends on Holy Saturday. By this da...
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Mineral Waters of Hungary

mineral water
Hungary is one of the richest water site countries within Europe. 12 000 m³ water per person is available for our needs. The stones and water inside the Carpathian Mountains are heated, this is the special nature of the mountains, and this results in actually more mineral water sites and thermal springs. There are more than 500 wells in Hungary that provides mineral water. ...
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Wine Tasting Guide

wine cellar
We all love to taste wine, but are we aware what we really need to look for in the scent, in the flavor? What do you need to taste, the sweet, or the salty? Is it good or bad if the wine tastes the same as it smells? Wine tasting sounds like a subjective case of matter, but why are the 'professionals' (sommeliers, wine makers, wine critics), all agree in a taste of 'apple',...
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Sweet Dumplings

cottage cheese dumpling
In the homeland of heavy and meaty hot soups, these tasty starters are often followed by dessert-like main courses: sweet dumplings. Here, I would like to share two dumpling recipes with you: Cottage cheese dumplings and Plum dumplings. They are easy to find in Hungary, and even easier to make. A great combination of sweet and sour, everybody's favorite! Cottage Cheese D...
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Grey Cattle and Mangalica, Two Hungarian Specialities

Mangalica and Grey Cattle
Eating your way through the Budapest restaurants, you may find some interesting meat dishes, like Mangalica stew or Grey beef steak. Grey Cattle and Mangalica (products) are considered "Hungaricum", they are indigenous to Hungary, protected by the law and symbols of the country. The Hungarian Grey (Magyar Szürkemarha) is the most ancient domestic beef of Hungary. Between...
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Hungarian cooking: Goulash soup

Goulash soup (or in Hungarian: Gulyásleves) is one of the national dishes of Hungary, and also the symbol of the country. This rich, warming comfort food gives you energy for the cold winter days. Although, it is commonly cooked in summertime as well, especially in a cauldron, over the fire in the gardens. The name "Gulyás" originates from the word "gulya", meaning a...
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Happy New Year!

baked pig
For many of us January 1st means a new beginning, leaving the past behind and starting a healthier, happier new year. We can increase our luck with some food as well, if you eat them on the first day of the year. Certain animals are not recommended to be consumed on January 1st, as compromise your luck: chicken is going to scratch it away , fish will swim away with your ...
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7 interesting Christmas Traditions

Advent
The month of December is about the preparation for Christmas, and Christmas celebrations in Hungary. All along this month there are several Christmas traditions that can bring you good fortune, presents, candies and toys to the children, or just  bring the families together. Some of these traditions are connected to the Christian religion (as Hungary is mainly a Christian c...
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Lebanese Dinner in Budapest

Baalbek, Lebanese restaurant
Finally, Lebanese kitchen arrived to Budapest! If there was one kitchen I was really looking forward to trying, it is Lebanese kitchen. Amongst all of the enormous amounts of Turkish restaurants in the city, I was curious what this new Lebanese restaurant had to offer. Baalebek restaurant is open now for the public, in the stylish Buddha-Bar hotel on Ferenciek tere (Ferenci...
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