What they don't know is what they could be missing out on.
Situated on the banks of the river Danube, Budapest is a major European "must see".
Blending Gothic, Neo Renaissance and Modern, Budapest offers an architectural and cultural journey only a few cities around the world have.
I lived in Budapest for about 3 years, and go back a few times a year - it keeps calling!
There I learnt what it means to be independant, how to manage my money (hum, yeah whatever, I will never learn that!) and there I found out what it really means to live! Trust me once you get a taste of this city, you won't be able to get enough!
Budapest is divided into two parts by the danube, namely Buda and Pest, connected by 8 bridges - each showing a different style.
The two mostly predominant sights one has of the city are the Buda Castle (on the Buda side, of course!) and the parliament's building (on the Pest Side).
Worthy of visiting are Hero's square, the St. Stephans Basilica, the Aquincum area (the remains of the ones Roman Budapest), the Opera House, the Fishermen's Bastion, the many Baths (e.g.: the Szécsényi or the Gellért Bath), and.and..and..well there's so much to see!
Budapest is not only home to many historical sites, it is also the home of the wild! It houses some of the best party places of the continent, and it represents the experience of a lifetime for many exchange students! There is something going on for all musical tastes, for all drinking tastes, and for all "wallet" tastes. Regardless of the day of the week, or time of the day, Budapest has always something going on, open air events are the hit of the summer, while the Ruinpubs are the everyday all year long must stop personal tipps: Szimpla Kert, Instant, Kőleves (in summer), and Ötkert (in summer) !
Some highlights you shoudln't miss are the Wine Festival every year in September (although not widely exportet, Hungary produces some of the most amazing wines you could drink, offering a great variety of Reds, for instance from Villány and Eger, and Whites from the Tokaj region), the Sziget Fesztival every Summer and the yearly Palinka Festival!
Note: Palinka is a national drink, a fruit brandy which taste might take sometime to get used to - as it is really strong!
There is just so much more I could write about this city, but sooner or later I have to go to sleep, work is waiting for me tomorrow, or rather, it won't wait for me!
So all I have been trying to say is, next time you plan your city trip, keep in mind this gem on the Danube in Central Europe! And once you opt for Budapest make sure to "live the vibe" of the city and not just to visit it!
Good night !!
xx
Photo: The Parliament captured with my iPhone from the Buda Castle on April 20th 2014, a slighly rainy day.
Ps: Below are a few links to motivate and help you:
http://www.budapest.com/
http://www.ucityguides.com/budapest/sights-attractions-tours.html
http://ruinpubs.com/index.php?id=ilbud
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buda_Castle
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