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Budapest / Hungary

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The Hungarian Parliament Building on the Pest bank of the Danube in Budapest — Andrew Shiva / Wikipedia, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Author Andrew Shiva / Wikipedia (uploaded as Godot13) · CC BY-SA 4.0 File source

When to visit 1

When should I visit Budapest, Hungary, for the best experience?Late April through early June, or September into October — Hungary's heaviest rain falls between May and July, and the national meteorological record shows September…

Things to do 1

What are the most worthwhile things to do in Budapest on a first visit?Work through the three parts of the World Heritage property, then spend an evening in the water — UNESCO's inscription covers the banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle…

Food and drink 1

Where should I eat in Budapest, and which local food or drink is worth trying?Eat on the Pest side and let the city's geography decide the menu — Budapest sits at the edge of Hungary's driest band, where the lowland river country along the Tisza…

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