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<p>Source: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budapest" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budapest</a><br />
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Budapest is the capital and most populous city of Hungary. It is the tenth-largest city in the European Union by population within city limits and the second-largest city on the river Danube. The estimated population of the city in 2025 is 1,782,240. This includes the city's population and surrounding suburban areas, over a land area of about 525 square kilometres (203 square miles). Budapest, which is both a city and municipality, forms the centre of the Budapest metropolitan area, which has an area of 7,626 square kilometres (2,944 square miles) and a population of 3,019,479. It is a primate city, constituting 33% of the population of Hungary.<br />
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The history of Budapest began when an early Celtic settlement transformed into the Roman town of Aquincum, the capital of Lower Pannonia. The Hungarians arrived in the territory in the late 9th century, but the area was pillaged by the Mongols in 1241–42. Re-established Buda became one of the centres of Renaissance humanist culture by the 15th century. The Battle of Mohács, in 1526, was followed by nearly 150 years of Ottoman rule. After the reconquest of Buda in 1686, the region entered a new age of prosperity, with Pest-Buda becoming a global city after the unification of Buda, Óbuda and Pest on 17 November 1873, with the name 'Budapest' given to the new capital. Budapest also became the co-capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, a great power that dissolved in 1918, following World War I. The city was the focal point of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 and the Battle of Budapest in 1945, as well as the Hungarian Revolution of 1956.<br />
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Budapest is a global city with strengths in commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and entertainment. Budapest is Hungary's financial centre. Budapest hosts the headquarters of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, the European Police College and the first foreign office of the China Investment Promotion Agency. Over 40 colleges and universities are located in Budapest, including Eötvös Loránd University, Corvinus University, Semmelweis University, University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest and the Budapest University of Technology and Economics. Opened in 1896, the city's subway system, the Budapest Metro, serves 1.27 million, while the Budapest Tram Network serves 1.08 million passengers daily.<br />
<br />
The central area of Budapest along the Danube is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has several notable monuments of classical architecture, including the Hungarian Parliament and the Buda Castle. The city also has around 80 geothermal springs, the largest thermal water cave system, second largest synagogue, and third largest Parliament building in the world. Budapest attracts around 12 million international tourists per year, making it a highly popular destination in Europe.<br />
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Additional Foreign Language Tags:<br />
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(Hungary) "المجر" "匈牙利" "Hongrie" "Ungarn" "הונגריה" "हंगरी" "ハンガリー" "헝가리" "Венгрия" "Hungría"<br />
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(Budapest) "بودابست" "布达佩斯" "בודפשט" "बुडापेस्ट" "ブダペスト" "부다페스트" "Будапешт"<br />
<br />
(Europe) Europa "European Union" "أوروبا" "欧洲" "אירופה" "यूरोप" "ヨーロッパ" "유럽" "Европа"</p>

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<p>Source: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budapest" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budapest</a><br />
<br />
Budapest is the capital and most populous city of Hungary. It is the tenth-largest city in the European Union by population within city limits and the second-largest city on the river Danube. The estimated population of the city in 2025 is 1,782,240. This includes the city's population and surrounding suburban areas, over a land area of about 525 square kilometres (203 square miles). Budapest, which is both a city and municipality, forms the centre of the Budapest metropolitan area, which has an area of 7,626 square kilometres (2,944 square miles) and a population of 3,019,479. It is a primate city, constituting 33% of the population of Hungary.<br />
<br />
The history of Budapest began when an early Celtic settlement transformed into the Roman town of Aquincum, the capital of Lower Pannonia. The Hungarians arrived in the territory in the late 9th century, but the area was pillaged by the Mongols in 1241–42. Re-established Buda became one of the centres of Renaissance humanist culture by the 15th century. The Battle of Mohács, in 1526, was followed by nearly 150 years of Ottoman rule. After the reconquest of Buda in 1686, the region entered a new age of prosperity, with Pest-Buda becoming a global city after the unification of Buda, Óbuda and Pest on 17 November 1873, with the name 'Budapest' given to the new capital. Budapest also became the co-capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, a great power that dissolved in 1918, following World War I. The city was the focal point of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 and the Battle of Budapest in 1945, as well as the Hungarian Revolution of 1956.<br />
<br />
Budapest is a global city with strengths in commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and entertainment. Budapest is Hungary's financial centre. Budapest hosts the headquarters of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, the European Police College and the first foreign office of the China Investment Promotion Agency. Over 40 colleges and universities are located in Budapest, including Eötvös Loránd University, Corvinus University, Semmelweis University, University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest and the Budapest University of Technology and Economics. Opened in 1896, the city's subway system, the Budapest Metro, serves 1.27 million, while the Budapest Tram Network serves 1.08 million passengers daily.<br />
<br />
The central area of Budapest along the Danube is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has several notable monuments of classical architecture, including the Hungarian Parliament and the Buda Castle. The city also has around 80 geothermal springs, the largest thermal water cave system, second largest synagogue, and third largest Parliament building in the world. Budapest attracts around 12 million international tourists per year, making it a highly popular destination in Europe.<br />
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Additional Foreign Language Tags:<br />
<br />
(Hungary) "المجر" "匈牙利" "Hongrie" "Ungarn" "הונגריה" "हंगरी" "ハンガリー" "헝가리" "Венгрия" "Hungría"<br />
<br />
(Budapest) "بودابست" "布达佩斯" "בודפשט" "बुडापेस्ट" "ブダペスト" "부다페스트" "Будапешт"<br />
<br />
(Europe) Europa "European Union" "أوروبا" "欧洲" "אירופה" "यूरोप" "ヨーロッパ" "유럽" "Европа"</p>

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<p>Source: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budapest" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budapest</a><br />
<br />
Budapest is the capital and most populous city of Hungary. It is the tenth-largest city in the European Union by population within city limits and the second-largest city on the river Danube. The estimated population of the city in 2025 is 1,782,240. This includes the city's population and surrounding suburban areas, over a land area of about 525 square kilometres (203 square miles). Budapest, which is both a city and municipality, forms the centre of the Budapest metropolitan area, which has an area of 7,626 square kilometres (2,944 square miles) and a population of 3,019,479. It is a primate city, constituting 33% of the population of Hungary.<br />
<br />
The history of Budapest began when an early Celtic settlement transformed into the Roman town of Aquincum, the capital of Lower Pannonia. The Hungarians arrived in the territory in the late 9th century, but the area was pillaged by the Mongols in 1241–42. Re-established Buda became one of the centres of Renaissance humanist culture by the 15th century. The Battle of Mohács, in 1526, was followed by nearly 150 years of Ottoman rule. After the reconquest of Buda in 1686, the region entered a new age of prosperity, with Pest-Buda becoming a global city after the unification of Buda, Óbuda and Pest on 17 November 1873, with the name 'Budapest' given to the new capital. Budapest also became the co-capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, a great power that dissolved in 1918, following World War I. The city was the focal point of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 and the Battle of Budapest in 1945, as well as the Hungarian Revolution of 1956.<br />
<br />
Budapest is a global city with strengths in commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and entertainment. Budapest is Hungary's financial centre. Budapest hosts the headquarters of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, the European Police College and the first foreign office of the China Investment Promotion Agency. Over 40 colleges and universities are located in Budapest, including Eötvös Loránd University, Corvinus University, Semmelweis University, University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest and the Budapest University of Technology and Economics. Opened in 1896, the city's subway system, the Budapest Metro, serves 1.27 million, while the Budapest Tram Network serves 1.08 million passengers daily.<br />
<br />
The central area of Budapest along the Danube is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has several notable monuments of classical architecture, including the Hungarian Parliament and the Buda Castle. The city also has around 80 geothermal springs, the largest thermal water cave system, second largest synagogue, and third largest Parliament building in the world. Budapest attracts around 12 million international tourists per year, making it a highly popular destination in Europe.<br />
<br />
Additional Foreign Language Tags:<br />
<br />
(Hungary) "المجر" "匈牙利" "Hongrie" "Ungarn" "הונגריה" "हंगरी" "ハンガリー" "헝가리" "Венгрия" "Hungría"<br />
<br />
(Budapest) "بودابست" "布达佩斯" "בודפשט" "बुडापेस्ट" "ブダペスト" "부다페스트" "Будапешт"<br />
<br />
(Europe) Europa "European Union" "أوروبا" "欧洲" "אירופה" "यूरोप" "ヨーロッパ" "유럽" "Европа"</p>

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<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/lukedrich_photography/55048000553/" title="Budapest"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55048000553_1570d89b31_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Budapest" /></a></p>

<p>Source: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budapest" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budapest</a><br />
<br />
Budapest is the capital and most populous city of Hungary. It is the tenth-largest city in the European Union by population within city limits and the second-largest city on the river Danube. The estimated population of the city in 2025 is 1,782,240. This includes the city's population and surrounding suburban areas, over a land area of about 525 square kilometres (203 square miles). Budapest, which is both a city and municipality, forms the centre of the Budapest metropolitan area, which has an area of 7,626 square kilometres (2,944 square miles) and a population of 3,019,479. It is a primate city, constituting 33% of the population of Hungary.<br />
<br />
The history of Budapest began when an early Celtic settlement transformed into the Roman town of Aquincum, the capital of Lower Pannonia. The Hungarians arrived in the territory in the late 9th century, but the area was pillaged by the Mongols in 1241–42. Re-established Buda became one of the centres of Renaissance humanist culture by the 15th century. The Battle of Mohács, in 1526, was followed by nearly 150 years of Ottoman rule. After the reconquest of Buda in 1686, the region entered a new age of prosperity, with Pest-Buda becoming a global city after the unification of Buda, Óbuda and Pest on 17 November 1873, with the name 'Budapest' given to the new capital. Budapest also became the co-capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, a great power that dissolved in 1918, following World War I. The city was the focal point of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 and the Battle of Budapest in 1945, as well as the Hungarian Revolution of 1956.<br />
<br />
Budapest is a global city with strengths in commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and entertainment. Budapest is Hungary's financial centre. Budapest hosts the headquarters of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, the European Police College and the first foreign office of the China Investment Promotion Agency. Over 40 colleges and universities are located in Budapest, including Eötvös Loránd University, Corvinus University, Semmelweis University, University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest and the Budapest University of Technology and Economics. Opened in 1896, the city's subway system, the Budapest Metro, serves 1.27 million, while the Budapest Tram Network serves 1.08 million passengers daily.<br />
<br />
The central area of Budapest along the Danube is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has several notable monuments of classical architecture, including the Hungarian Parliament and the Buda Castle. The city also has around 80 geothermal springs, the largest thermal water cave system, second largest synagogue, and third largest Parliament building in the world. Budapest attracts around 12 million international tourists per year, making it a highly popular destination in Europe.<br />
<br />
Additional Foreign Language Tags:<br />
<br />
(Hungary) "المجر" "匈牙利" "Hongrie" "Ungarn" "הונגריה" "हंगरी" "ハンガリー" "헝가리" "Венгрия" "Hungría"<br />
<br />
(Budapest) "بودابست" "布达佩斯" "בודפשט" "बुडापेस्ट" "ブダペスト" "부다페스트" "Будапешт"<br />
<br />
(Europe) Europa "European Union" "أوروبا" "欧洲" "אירופה" "यूरोप" "ヨーロッパ" "유럽" "Европа"</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/lukedrich_photography/">lukedrich_photography</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/lukedrich_photography/55048000748/" title="Budapest"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55048000748_07f38895b2_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Budapest" /></a></p>

<p>Source: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budapest" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budapest</a><br />
<br />
Budapest is the capital and most populous city of Hungary. It is the tenth-largest city in the European Union by population within city limits and the second-largest city on the river Danube. The estimated population of the city in 2025 is 1,782,240. This includes the city's population and surrounding suburban areas, over a land area of about 525 square kilometres (203 square miles). Budapest, which is both a city and municipality, forms the centre of the Budapest metropolitan area, which has an area of 7,626 square kilometres (2,944 square miles) and a population of 3,019,479. It is a primate city, constituting 33% of the population of Hungary.<br />
<br />
The history of Budapest began when an early Celtic settlement transformed into the Roman town of Aquincum, the capital of Lower Pannonia. The Hungarians arrived in the territory in the late 9th century, but the area was pillaged by the Mongols in 1241–42. Re-established Buda became one of the centres of Renaissance humanist culture by the 15th century. The Battle of Mohács, in 1526, was followed by nearly 150 years of Ottoman rule. After the reconquest of Buda in 1686, the region entered a new age of prosperity, with Pest-Buda becoming a global city after the unification of Buda, Óbuda and Pest on 17 November 1873, with the name 'Budapest' given to the new capital. Budapest also became the co-capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, a great power that dissolved in 1918, following World War I. The city was the focal point of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 and the Battle of Budapest in 1945, as well as the Hungarian Revolution of 1956.<br />
<br />
Budapest is a global city with strengths in commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and entertainment. Budapest is Hungary's financial centre. Budapest hosts the headquarters of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, the European Police College and the first foreign office of the China Investment Promotion Agency. Over 40 colleges and universities are located in Budapest, including Eötvös Loránd University, Corvinus University, Semmelweis University, University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest and the Budapest University of Technology and Economics. Opened in 1896, the city's subway system, the Budapest Metro, serves 1.27 million, while the Budapest Tram Network serves 1.08 million passengers daily.<br />
<br />
The central area of Budapest along the Danube is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has several notable monuments of classical architecture, including the Hungarian Parliament and the Buda Castle. The city also has around 80 geothermal springs, the largest thermal water cave system, second largest synagogue, and third largest Parliament building in the world. Budapest attracts around 12 million international tourists per year, making it a highly popular destination in Europe.<br />
<br />
Additional Foreign Language Tags:<br />
<br />
(Hungary) "المجر" "匈牙利" "Hongrie" "Ungarn" "הונגריה" "हंगरी" "ハンガリー" "헝가리" "Венгрия" "Hungría"<br />
<br />
(Budapest) "بودابست" "布达佩斯" "בודפשט" "बुडापेस्ट" "ブダペスト" "부다페스트" "Будапешт"<br />
<br />
(Europe) Europa "European Union" "أوروبا" "欧洲" "אירופה" "यूरोप" "ヨーロッパ" "유럽" "Европа"</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/lukedrich_photography/">lukedrich_photography</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/lukedrich_photography/55047809861/" title="Budapest"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55047809861_424970febc_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Budapest" /></a></p>

<p>Source: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budapest" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budapest</a><br />
<br />
Budapest is the capital and most populous city of Hungary. It is the tenth-largest city in the European Union by population within city limits and the second-largest city on the river Danube. The estimated population of the city in 2025 is 1,782,240. This includes the city's population and surrounding suburban areas, over a land area of about 525 square kilometres (203 square miles). Budapest, which is both a city and municipality, forms the centre of the Budapest metropolitan area, which has an area of 7,626 square kilometres (2,944 square miles) and a population of 3,019,479. It is a primate city, constituting 33% of the population of Hungary.<br />
<br />
The history of Budapest began when an early Celtic settlement transformed into the Roman town of Aquincum, the capital of Lower Pannonia. The Hungarians arrived in the territory in the late 9th century, but the area was pillaged by the Mongols in 1241–42. Re-established Buda became one of the centres of Renaissance humanist culture by the 15th century. The Battle of Mohács, in 1526, was followed by nearly 150 years of Ottoman rule. After the reconquest of Buda in 1686, the region entered a new age of prosperity, with Pest-Buda becoming a global city after the unification of Buda, Óbuda and Pest on 17 November 1873, with the name 'Budapest' given to the new capital. Budapest also became the co-capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, a great power that dissolved in 1918, following World War I. The city was the focal point of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 and the Battle of Budapest in 1945, as well as the Hungarian Revolution of 1956.<br />
<br />
Budapest is a global city with strengths in commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and entertainment. Budapest is Hungary's financial centre. Budapest hosts the headquarters of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, the European Police College and the first foreign office of the China Investment Promotion Agency. Over 40 colleges and universities are located in Budapest, including Eötvös Loránd University, Corvinus University, Semmelweis University, University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest and the Budapest University of Technology and Economics. Opened in 1896, the city's subway system, the Budapest Metro, serves 1.27 million, while the Budapest Tram Network serves 1.08 million passengers daily.<br />
<br />
The central area of Budapest along the Danube is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has several notable monuments of classical architecture, including the Hungarian Parliament and the Buda Castle. The city also has around 80 geothermal springs, the largest thermal water cave system, second largest synagogue, and third largest Parliament building in the world. Budapest attracts around 12 million international tourists per year, making it a highly popular destination in Europe.<br />
<br />
Additional Foreign Language Tags:<br />
<br />
(Hungary) "المجر" "匈牙利" "Hongrie" "Ungarn" "הונגריה" "हंगरी" "ハンガリー" "헝가리" "Венгрия" "Hungría"<br />
<br />
(Budapest) "بودابست" "布达佩斯" "בודפשט" "बुडापेस्ट" "ブダペスト" "부다페스트" "Будапешт"<br />
<br />
(Europe) Europa "European Union" "أوروبا" "欧洲" "אירופה" "यूरोप" "ヨーロッパ" "유럽" "Европа"</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/runninginsuffolk/">Bury Gardener</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/runninginsuffolk/55046881782/" title="Streets of Budapest"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55046881782_6e0eb474a7_m.jpg" width="240" height="214" alt="Streets of Budapest" /></a></p>

<p># In July 2025 I visited Hungary and Budapest for the first time. We stayed at the Mystery Hotel on the Pest side of the Danube. A wonderful hotel though the location was a little bit quiet. <br />
<br />
#A statue tribute to the actor Peter Falk who played Colombo honours his Hungarian roots through his maternal Grandfather<br />
<br />
#If your crossing over to Buda then the funicular railway is probably your best bet or a bus. On a hot day its a steep climb<br />
<br />
#We had 10 days in Budapest and still didn't a lot of the popular things in Budapest such as visiting the underground caves or the thermal baths.<br />
<br />
#One of my highlights was visiting the Robert Capa Museum During a remarkable short life he covered 5 wars and was at the time the worlds pre-eminent war photographer</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/runninginsuffolk/">Bury Gardener</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/runninginsuffolk/55046881952/" title="Streets of Budapest"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55046881952_c556bab1c5_m.jpg" width="215" height="240" alt="Streets of Budapest" /></a></p>

<p># In July 2025 I visited Hungary and Budapest for the first time. We stayed at the Mystery Hotel on the Pest side of the Danube. A wonderful hotel though the location was a little bit quiet. <br />
<br />
#A statue tribute to the actor Peter Falk who played Colombo honours his Hungarian roots through his maternal Grandfather<br />
<br />
#If your crossing over to Buda then the funicular railway is probably your best bet or a bus. On a hot day its a steep climb<br />
<br />
#We had 10 days in Budapest and still didn't a lot of the popular things in Budapest such as visiting the underground caves or the thermal baths.<br />
<br />
#One of my highlights was visiting the Robert Capa Museum During a remarkable short life he covered 5 wars and was at the time the worlds pre-eminent war photographer</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/runninginsuffolk/">Bury Gardener</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/runninginsuffolk/55047774031/" title="Streets of Budapest"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55047774031_f3889ffe79_m.jpg" width="240" height="220" alt="Streets of Budapest" /></a></p>

<p># In July 2025 I visited Hungary and Budapest for the first time. We stayed at the Mystery Hotel on the Pest side of the Danube. A wonderful hotel though the location was a little bit quiet. <br />
<br />
#A statue tribute to the actor Peter Falk who played Colombo honours his Hungarian roots through his maternal Grandfather<br />
<br />
#If your crossing over to Buda then the funicular railway is probably your best bet or a bus. On a hot day its a steep climb<br />
<br />
#We had 10 days in Budapest and still didn't a lot of the popular things in Budapest such as visiting the underground caves or the thermal baths.<br />
<br />
#One of my highlights was visiting the Robert Capa Museum During a remarkable short life he covered 5 wars and was at the time the worlds pre-eminent war photographer</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/runninginsuffolk/">Bury Gardener</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/runninginsuffolk/55047775266/" title="Streets of Budapest"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55047775266_817efc683d_m.jpg" width="235" height="240" alt="Streets of Budapest" /></a></p>

<p># In July 2025 I visited Hungary and Budapest for the first time. We stayed at the Mystery Hotel on the Pest side of the Danube. A wonderful hotel though the location was a little bit quiet. <br />
<br />
#A statue tribute to the actor Peter Falk who played Colombo honours his Hungarian roots through his maternal Grandfather<br />
<br />
#If your crossing over to Buda then the funicular railway is probably your best bet or a bus. On a hot day its a steep climb<br />
<br />
#We had 10 days in Budapest and still didn't a lot of the popular things in Budapest such as visiting the underground caves or the thermal baths.<br />
<br />
#One of my highlights was visiting the Robert Capa Museum During a remarkable short life he covered 5 wars and was at the time the worlds pre-eminent war photographer</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/runninginsuffolk/">Bury Gardener</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/runninginsuffolk/55048039244/" title="Streets of Budapest"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55048039244_dc7e468565_m.jpg" width="240" height="162" alt="Streets of Budapest" /></a></p>

<p># In July 2025 I visited Hungary and Budapest for the first time. We stayed at the Mystery Hotel on the Pest side of the Danube. A wonderful hotel though the location was a little bit quiet. <br />
<br />
#A statue tribute to the actor Peter Falk who played Colombo honours his Hungarian roots through his maternal Grandfather<br />
<br />
#If your crossing over to Buda then the funicular railway is probably your best bet or a bus. On a hot day its a steep climb<br />
<br />
#We had 10 days in Budapest and still didn't a lot of the popular things in Budapest such as visiting the underground caves or the thermal baths.<br />
<br />
#One of my highlights was visiting the Robert Capa Museum During a remarkable short life he covered 5 wars and was at the time the worlds pre-eminent war photographer</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/runninginsuffolk/">Bury Gardener</a> posted a photo:</p>

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<p># In July 2025 I visited Hungary and Budapest for the first time. We stayed at the Mystery Hotel on the Pest side of the Danube. A wonderful hotel though the location was a little bit quiet. <br />
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#A statue tribute to the actor Peter Falk who played Colombo honours his Hungarian roots through his maternal Grandfather<br />
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#If your crossing over to Buda then the funicular railway is probably your best bet or a bus. On a hot day its a steep climb<br />
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#We had 10 days in Budapest and still didn't a lot of the popular things in Budapest such as visiting the underground caves or the thermal baths.<br />
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#One of my highlights was visiting the Robert Capa Museum During a remarkable short life he covered 5 wars and was at the time the worlds pre-eminent war photographer</p>

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<p># In July 2025 I visited Hungary and Budapest for the first time. We stayed at the Mystery Hotel on the Pest side of the Danube. A wonderful hotel though the location was a little bit quiet. <br />
<br />
#A statue tribute to the actor Peter Falk who played Colombo honours his Hungarian roots through his maternal Grandfather<br />
<br />
#If your crossing over to Buda then the funicular railway is probably your best bet or a bus. On a hot day its a steep climb<br />
<br />
#We had 10 days in Budapest and still didn't a lot of the popular things in Budapest such as visiting the underground caves or the thermal baths.<br />
<br />
#One of my highlights was visiting the Robert Capa Museum During a remarkable short life he covered 5 wars and was at the time the worlds pre-eminent war photographer</p>

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<p>Staircase to the Triforium museum in the Matthias Church, named in honour of King Matthias who re-built the magnificent bell-tower in the 15th century. The church was vastly renovated in the 19th century; hence the splendid art nouveau interior but parts of the church date back to the 13th century. During the Ottoman occupation in the 16th century, the church was used as a mosque and in the siege of 1686, a wall collapsed under canon fire, revealing to praying muslims a hidden statue of the Madonna, whereupon (it is said) the morale of the Turkish garrison collapsed and the city surrendered the same day (it is said!) In the triforium gallery, there was a small museum including a copy of the crown jewels of Hungary and a bust of Elizabeth (‘Sissi’ ) beloved Queen of Hungary 1854-98.</p>

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<p>The Matthias Church, named in honour of King Matthias who re-built the magnificent bell-tower in the 15th century. The church was vastly renovated in the 19th century; hence the splendid art nouveau interior but parts of the church date back to the 13th century. During the Ottoman occupation in the 16th century, the church was used as a mosque and in the siege of 1686, a wall collapsed under canon fire, revealing to praying muslims a hidden statue of the Madonna, whereupon (it is said) the morale of the Turkish garrison collapsed and the city surrendered the same day (it is said!) In the triforium gallery, there was a small museum including a copy of the crown jewels of Hungary and a bust of Elizabeth (‘Sissi’ ) beloved Queen of Hungary 1854-98.</p>

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<p>View from the Triforium museum in the Matthias Church, named in honour of King Matthias who re-built the magnificent bell-tower in the 15th century. The church was vastly renovated in the 19th century; hence the splendid art nouveau interior but parts of the church date back to the 13th century. During the Ottoman occupation in the 16th century, the church was used as a mosque and in the siege of 1686, a wall collapsed under canon fire, revealing to praying muslims a hidden statue of the Madonna, whereupon (it is said) the morale of the Turkish garrison collapsed and the city surrendered the same day (it is said!) In the triforium gallery, there was a small museum including a copy of the crown jewels of Hungary and a bust of Elizabeth (‘Sissi’ ) beloved Queen of Hungary 1854-98.</p>

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<p>The bust of Elizabeth, Queen of Hungary ("Sisi"), Matthias Church, named in honour of King Matthias who re-built the magnificent bell-tower in the 15th century. The church was vastly renovated in the 19th century; hence the splendid art nouveau interior but parts of the church date back to the 13th century. During the Ottoman occupation in the 16th century, the church was used as a mosque and in the siege of 1686, a wall collapsed under canon fire, revealing to praying muslims a hidden statue of the Madonna, whereupon (it is said) the morale of the Turkish garrison collapsed and the city surrendered the same day (it is said!) In the triforium gallery, there was a small museum including a copy of the crown jewels of Hungary and a bust of Elizabeth (‘Sissi’ ) beloved Queen of Hungary 1854-98.</p>

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<p>The Chain Bridge and Buda Castle/Royal Palace. Though founded in the 13th century, the present palace is 18th century late Baroque and today houses the National Gallery, Historical Museum and National Library. Built in 1849, the Chain Bridge was the first in Hungary to cross the Danube, symbolically linking the cities of Buda and Pest.</p>

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<p>The Matthias Church, named in honour of King Matthias who re-built the magnificent bell-tower in the 15th century. The church was vastly renovated in the 19th century; hence the splendid art nouveau interior but parts of the church date back to the 13th century. During the Ottoman occupation in the 16th century, the church was used as a mosque and in the siege of 1686, a wall collapsed under canon fire, revealing to praying muslims a hidden statue of the Madonna, whereupon (it is said) the morale of the Turkish garrison collapsed and the city surrendered the same day (it is said!) In the triforium gallery, there was a small museum including a copy of the crown jewels of Hungary and a bust of Elizabeth (‘Sissi’ ) beloved Queen of Hungary 1854-98.</p>

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<p>View from the Knights' Chapel, Matthias Church, named in honour of King Matthias who re-built the magnificent bell-tower in the 15th century. The church was vastly renovated in the 19th century; hence the splendid art nouveau interior but parts of the church date back to the 13th century. During the Ottoman occupation in the 16th century, the church was used as a mosque and in the siege of 1686, a wall collapsed under canon fire, revealing to praying muslims a hidden statue of the Madonna, whereupon (it is said) the morale of the Turkish garrison collapsed and the city surrendered the same day (it is said!) In the triforium gallery, there was a small museum including a copy of the crown jewels of Hungary and a bust of Elizabeth (‘Sissi’ ) beloved Queen of Hungary 1854-98.</p>

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