The Castle Hill on the Budaside with its breathtaking view over the Danube and Pest is one of the most spectacular sights of Budapest. Historically this site have always been the most important both strategically and culturally with all regents and kings residing here. Beside the amazing view the Castle Hill have many interesting experiences to offer. At the top of the hill with the Szentharomság statue in the center of the Castle hill you have a charming little old town with all the historically interesting and architecturally amazing buildings like:
Mátyás Church – Officially named “Church of Our Lady”, popularly called Mátyás Church after the great Hungarian king Mátyás Corvinus who held his two weddings in the Church. Mátyás Church was originally built in 1015 and have since been partly destroyed and rebuilt many times during its 700 year old history. It is still an active church with many concerts and musical performances.
Fishermans Bastion – The Halásbastya in Hungarian is a viewing terrace in neo- Gothic and Romanesque style with seven towers (the Magyars had seven tribes), many stairs and walkingpaths stretching alongside the Danube and surrounding the Mátyás Church.
Buda Royal Palace (a World Heritage Site) – The first Royal Palace was build by King Béla IV between 1247-1265. The present day Palace however is not that old. The oldest parts are from the 14 the century, but it was Sigismund of Hungary who made the palace to one of the largest Gothic palaces in the world during the middle ages.
Take a look at the Buda Royal Palace:
If you plan to to vist the Castle Hill and are interested in Hungarian Wine the House of Hungarian Wines is the place to visit. There you can taste 70 of Hungarian wines from the different wine regions of Hungary. It is in a cellar located just beside the Mátyas Church. Castell Hill also have the oldest confectionery and café of Budapest (Hungary), the Ruszwurm Confectionery (Szentháromság street 7), started in 1827 have been in business since.
The Pozsonyi Kisvendéglö (restaurant) is a very simple but charming little local restaurant near Westend Shopping center. It is often crowded by families and students since they serve large portions and have very modest prices.
Pozsony serve typical Hungarian dishes, mostly meat, like Cigany pecsenye (veal with garlic with bacon served with pommes) and paprikas csirke (paprika chicken with gnocci). Dont forget to try one of the delicious soups like the creamy mushroom soup or the cold cherry soup.
If you want to try the genuine Hungarian cuisine this is one of the restaurants you should try. It is one of Budapest hidden treasures!
The Budapest Fringe Festival is described as “a side-runner to the Budapest Spring Festival” and “like a huge Talent Show … that gather and in some way support the less known (underground) artists through securing a place for their performance”.
The performing artist are mainly from Hungary but also from neighbouring countries like Romania, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, and more distant countries like France and Japan.
350 performers will appear during the two and a half days of the festival.
When: 28-30 Mars
Where: Buda, the Millenáris Park complex & Marczibányi Cultural Centre
Web: www.budapestfringe.hu
The spicy hot flavors of Hungary is one of the great experiences awaiting you when visiting Budapest. One of these flavors you should try is the delicious langos.
The langos is simply a round and flat bread-puff (made of, often potato-based, dough) deep-fried in oil and garnished with different tasty toppings like cabbage, ham, mushroom.
This simple Hungarian dish is as good as it is simple, unforgettable.
The classic langos
If you want to try the classic langos you should top it with:
fresh garlic or garlic sauce
sour cream and shredded cheese
shredded cabbage.
Langos used to be one of the most common fast-food dishes in Hungary before the 90:es before all the American fastfood chains invaded Budapest. Now-days you can mostly find it at the markets in Budapest.
The langos isn’t exactly diet food but its a real treat and a classic Hungarian speciality that goes way back in Hungarian history. And while your at it, grab a beer to wash it down with. You wont regret it!
Where to find the Langos in Budapest
Lehel market on Vaci street (not far from Westend shopping center)
As every year Budapest 2008 will offer many interesting experiences of all kind to visitors from all over the world. How about a great music festival with Woodstock feeling (Sziget), the roaring engines of the F1 Grand Prix, concerts with Mark Knopfler and Kylie Minogue or deliscouse Hungarian wines and food festivals and events, just take your pick. 2008 will offer something for everyone.
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Best of all is all the Budapest programs, events, festivals, concerts and celebrations attracting international artists, celebrities and visitors. Budapest year 2008 will be no exception. There is always something interesting happening for everyone in Budapest. One good example is the grand operabal that took place in Budapest 2007:
Here we list some of the most interesting events in Budapest this year 2008.
Budapest spring festival (14-30/3)
Hungarian Grand Prix (3/8)
Budapest Sziget Festival (August)
Concerts in Budapest: Chris Rea (3/3), Mark Knopfler (12/5), Kylie Minouge (15/5), Santana (6/28)
