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Winter Activities in Budapest: More Ideas

Budapest
Budapest in winter is a mix of cultural exploration, festive charm, and cozy relaxation. Here are additional ideas, especially for those who enjoy museums and cultural visits: Discover the Hungarian National Museum Dive into Hungary’s rich history, from prehistoric artifacts to modern exhibits. Explore the Museum of Fine Arts Admire masterpieces by European artists ...
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Tokaji Aszú: Hungary’s Golden Wine

Where is the Tokaji Aszú, the most precious wine of Hungary, coming from? Tokaji Aszú is a world-famous Hungarian dessert wine. It comes from the Tokaj region in northeastern Hungary. The wine is made from noble rot grapes. Noble rot is a beneficial mold called Botrytis cinerea. This mold shrivels the grapes and concentrates their sugars. This wine is one of the oldest bo...
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Danube Bend – Exploring the River’s Left Bank

  The Danube Bend on the left side of the river is one of Hungary’s most enchanting regions, offering a delightful mix of natural beauty, history, and small-town charm. Just a short drive from Budapest, this area is perfect for tourists seeking a peaceful retreat into the Hungarian countryside. Here the Danube River weaves through rolling hills and picture...
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Good Morning Budapest!

We collected the top 5 breakfast and brunch places for you in Budapest. All-day breakfasts, or an unforgetable brunch with friends, we focus on venues that gives the perfect way to start your day. New York Café Let's start with the best! New York  Café was officially voted the the " World's Most Beautiful Café" by several travel platforms all around the world in the l...
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What do do in Budapest in winter?

Budapest winter
People like to escape from the cold weather to enjoy more sunshine in the wintertime, but if you are not afraid of wearing your winter coat, check out what the Budapest winter has to offer for its visitors. Budapest transforms into a magical winter wonderland when the temperature drops. From festive markets to thermal baths, there’s plenty to enjoy in Hungary’s capital durin...
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Coffeehouses of Budapest

"Coffeehouse is a business space above the ground, where coffee, tea, chocolate, certain alcoholic drinks (with no permission required), and cakes used offered to consume with the above drinks; at least two normal sized pool tables are always available for the public, except Coffeehouses in the suburbs, where only one pool table is required, and finally, the business is mar...
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Olimpia Restaurant

Olimpia restaurant
Keleti Pályaudvar (Keleti Railway Station) and its surroundings is not exactly known for being a chic, elegant, nor trendy neighborhood, not even for the fantastic restaurants, cafés or shops. That is why it is fantastic to find some hidden gems in the district. Gems like: Garay piac (market hall) with all the fresh products, Goat Herder (one of the best places for coffee in ...
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Lecsó recipe

Lecsó
Lecsó Recipe While each country has their own version of "ratatouille" from the summer vegetables, the ultimate Hungarian "lecsó" includes strictly three ingredients: tomatoes, onion and the yellow paprika (pepper). Thanks to the local lightly sweet onion that is well balanced with the tomatoes, this vegetable stew is extremely popular in the country. You can combine it wi...
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Fermented Cucumber – recipe

Kovászos uborka, or koviubi (slang) is the favorite fermented vegetable in the summer in Hungary. It is best with grilled meats, sausages, but also nice with fried chicken or fish. No need to buy pickled vegetables in the supermarket, when the weather is hot, sun is shining, it is the perfect time to prepare your cucumber! This refreshing vegetable does not need vinegar for t...
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Farmers Markets in Budapest

Czakó Piacz
Many of the locals in Hungary tend to buy their fresh food products in farmers markets, market halls or even from moving markets, which are quite popular in the countryside. Tasteless strawberries or green banana from the southern hemisphere, tomatoes from the green houses in Spain, do not catch our eyes, our taste, although they are cheap, but also make us to avoid supermarket...
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