Seeing Budapest, Hungary in Pictures

In the beginning of September 2012, I visited Budapest for the first time. It was my first time ever visiting a more eastern European country.

Taking a tour boat is a needed and welcomed adventure when exploring the city.

In some aspects the city definitely screamed eastern Europe to me, while in others, it was quite modern. For example, it’s still a country mainly run on cash, so when visiting, make sure to bring some. On the other hand, the city was so vibrant with life; with loads of light electrifying the city at night.

And it only gets better as the night rolls on.

While I didn’t appreciate having to constantly pay for bottled water (since tap water isn’t available at restaurants), it was much worse to be flashed. In fact, not once, but twice were my co-workers and I flashed by random men–once on a train and once in a park. Not sure how common this is (or how unlucky we were), but that wasn’t the most enjoyable part of the trip.

The most enjoyable parts of the trips are seen in the pictures below; and it’s not tough to see why you can fall in love with this city.

 

 

 

 

 

Museum

Museum

Budapest architecture.

Art work abounds in the city.

All fruit picked from local trees.

Gorgeous sunsets.

Lots of wonderful eateries.

Some even have eclectic statues to peak your interest.

A private room in the cool hipster dive bar where you can sit and chat.

The cool hipster dive bar.

Budapest can easily be seen as one of the top romantic cities, whether touring in the day or night, with its historical buildings and spectacular lighting. Definitely worth a visit.