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Budapest. Part 3

author2022-01-14T15:05:07+00:00

Zoo There is talk that the Budapest Zoo is a must-visit for those who come to the Hungarian capital with children. So, we could not help introducing our boys to many animals, some of whom they saw for the first time in their lives. The Budapest Zoo is one of the oldest in the world – it first opened its doors in the '60s of the 19th century. Its history dates back to the founding of a small menagerie with several species of animals. Nowadays, the number of species is close to 800, and the total number of all creatures there [...]

Budapest. Part 3author2022-01-14T15:05:07+00:00

Budapest. Part 2

author2021-10-17T09:44:46+00:00

Gellért Hill Close to the two previous locations, there is the Gellért Hill. Its height is only 235 meters, and one can climb up it from any point – the paths running to the top are all around the hill. Legend has it that the hill was named after a Catholic saint who preached Christianity. During the 11th-century revolt, the pagans put him in a barrel with nails and kicked him down the hill. Today this place is particularly favored by tourists, and we could hardly believe that, up to the 18th century, vineyards and pastures were all that was located [...]

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Budapest. Part 1

author2021-10-17T09:42:57+00:00

Our next destination was Budapest – the European “gem”. The Hungarian capital can justly be called a treasure trove of breathtaking views and magnificent historical landmarks. We moved to Budapest in June, but, although it was the high tourist season, the prices for renting apartments were a welcome surprise for us, even though we chose a large apartment in the very city center. History of the Founding of Budapest Budapest is one of the youngest and, at the same time, the oldest European capitals. On the one hand, its history dates back more than two thousand years, but, on the other [...]

Budapest. Part 1author2021-10-17T09:42:57+00:00