The capital, Budapest, is absolutely magical. Divided by the Danube, both the hilly, older Buda and the more modern Pest offer unique charms. This is a city where 500-year-old Turkish monuments abut 2,000-year-old Roman ruins, where architectural styles run from medieval townhouses to Art Nouveau bathhouses.
1,000 mineral wells feeding hundreds of hot water spas.
The rich musical tradition with classical concerts around every corner. Dvorak, Liszt, and Bartók were all Hungarian.
Things To See & Do
Tour the huge, 200-room royal palace perched on a hill in Buda. Over in Pest one will find the Hungarian National Museum, with one of the largest collections of Old Master paintings in the world.
Spend an afternoon at one of the gorgeous spas.
Check out the jazz clubs springing up all over the city.
Enjoy a private tour of Budapest’s State Opera House.
Have a traditional Hungarian meal with a family at their home.
