I met nice people in Budapest
by Raimix
People I met in Hungary were kind, smilling, some of them leraned as Hungarian words like "Kesenem" - Thanks. Others were helpfull in super markets to show us popular Hungarian wines, sweets, location where it was put in the shop.
Budapest Culture
by cobrioc
Budapest underwent an incredible trasformation!
Hungarians have always been proud of their history and cherished their traditions. The National Museum , the many museums scattered around the city , are filled with wonderful artwork , paintings , historical exhibits that illustrate Budapest thousand year history.
Beautiful monuments and buildings stand as living proof to the major milestones of Budapest's fascinating past.
You can travel centuries in a single street where architecture illustrates a variety of perods, Renaissance windows , Baroque fascades , Neoclassical apartment houses from the 19th century , the modern lines of the 1940s , even renants of the 1950s social realism construction.
While the high musical culture of Opera and concerts pervades Budapest , Hungarian melodies liven up the evenings in many restaurants.
The Hungarian Language
by cobrioc
Hungarian a very special language, originating from the Finnougric tribe of languages.
Major problem with direct descent from the Finn-Ugor people is that the Hungarian people are not genetically closely tied to their Finnic linguistic relative, least of all to the eastern Ugrians who are Mongoloids and are unlike most of the other Finn-Ugors of Eastern Europe.The uniqueness of the Hungarian language is one thing that cannot be denied and must be explained properly as an integral part of the history of the people who use it.
Due to the years of Austro-Hungarian Monarchy and Austria as a neighbour, lots of German word were imported and melted into Hungarian but they are alien and considered undesirable to use. The same applies to the "American" language nowadays. (And if you hear a word you think you've recognized, just watch out! For example "(autó)szervíz" (coming from "service") means garage, while "garázs" (coming from "e;garage") means parking place.
Explore City
by Imbi
Budapest is a sprawling city, with many places vying for your presence. It is a big strain on the feet. Thankfully, certain parts of Budapest are well set up for cycling, including both City and Népliget Parks, Margaret, Óbudai and Csepel Islands and the Buda Hills. Bikes can be rented on Margaret Island and in City Park. Other ways of experiencing Budapest a bit differently include rowing or kayaking on the Danube or - for an underground look at Budapest's belly - caving; a number of caves are open for tours.
Veres Pálné utca
by mikey_e
There is nothing particularly interesting about Veres Pálné utca in and of itself. I have yet to discover exactly who Veres Pálné was, or why the street is named after her. Nevertheless, I know that she was a woman and dignified one at that, if only because of the very interesting statue at the end of the street. If you can read Hungarian, I invite you to translate the inscription at the bottom of the statue for me - as of now, my knowledge of the language is still stuck on restaurant Hungarian. The statue itself is quite interesting for its detail, as is the mosaic in front of it.