Today's Margaret Island was created by joining 3 smaller islands in the 19th century. The original Margaret Island (where the St Margaret's Monastery stood) was the small island in the middle. The ruins of the monastery can still be seen today. Margaret's life is very interesting, as she was originally a princess, but lived as a nun from the age...
Budapest is the perfect place to relax - it's a city of spas and parks!
Travelling with friends is always a little different from travelling with family or a large group. You're freer, you have more fun in your time and Budapest is the perfect place to experience things together!
The Hungarian State Opera House was built between 1875 and 1884. It was designed by Miklós Ybl. The style is neo-Renaissance. It presents operas and ballet performances.
Elizabeth Square is named after Queen Elizabeth. Sissy was the wife of the Austrian Emperor and, unlike her husband, was very popular in the 19th century. She was well liked by the nobility, was an important member of society and spoke Hungarian well.
If you're a group organiser or a travel agent, you'll want to make sure that your group programme in Budapest is fun!
Gellért Hill is one of the most important sights of Budapest. What many tourists don't know, however, is that the Citadel Fortress and the Statue of Liberty are not the only main attractions. You can also climb the hill from Gellért Square.
Hungarian wines are very diverse and almost every style of wine can be found in our small country. This is due to the country's location and climate. People are most familiar with Tokaji Aszú or Egri Bikavér, but the Hungarian wine world is much more colourful than that! Here are 5 red and 5 white wines you must try.
Eger is a beautiful city in the north of Hungary. Most people know it for its famous medieval castle and the wines of Eger.
The Royal Castle is located on a hill in Buda, so you can enjoy a beautiful panorama from the lookout tower (Fisherman's Bastion). You can see all of Pest. In this little video I've highlighted several important points, but of course if you're there in person, I'll tell you much more (about the view, the castle, and even the whole city) :)...