Budapest
Pest plus Buda
Budapest is the capital and largest city of Hungary, situated on the Danube River.
The city formed in 1873 from the merger of three towns: Buda and Óbuda on the hilly western bank, and Pest on the flat eastern side.
Known for thermal baths, ruin bars, and ornate architecture, Budapest serves as Hungary's political, cultural, and economic center.
Paprika-seasoned meat stew
- paprikaGround dried pepper
- MagyarEthnic group of Hungary
- folk musicCommunity-born acoustic songs
- LisztHungarian Romantic-era pianist-composer
operetta · wine · chimney cake · embroidery · folk costumes · cinema · literature · coffeehouse culture
Central European republic
- governmentAuthority over a state
- MagyarEthnic group of Hungary
- Central EuropeanFrom the continent's middle
- metropolisLarge important city
administration · unification · political center · headquarters · policy · diplomacy · European Union · statecraft
Austrian capital
- PragueCzech Republic's chief city
- BratislavaSlovakia's chief city
- KrakowHistoric Polish metropolis
- ZagrebCroatia's chief city
Belgrade · Bucharest · Berlin · Warsaw · Munich · Sarajevo · Central Europe · twin city
European imperial dynasty
- Austro-Hungarian EmpireDual monarchy until 1918
- Treaty of Trianon1920 Hungarian peace accord
- Iron CurtainCold War's political divide
- Jewish QuarterHistoric designated Hebrew district
World War II · communism · liberation · Royal Palace · Castle Hill · Soviet era · medieval · Turkish baths
Large flowing watercourse
- cruiseLeisurely ocean voyage
- embankmentRaised earth structure
- riverbankLand bordering a stream
- promenadeLeisurely public stroll
boat tour · sunset cruise · flood · quay · ferry · bank · waterfront · bridges
Curvilinear decorative movement, 1890s
- Opera HouseLandmark for musical drama
- Gothic RevivalArchitectural return to medieval forms
- BaroqueOrnate artistic period
- courtyardsEnclosed open-air spaces
Therapeutic wellness facility
- hot springsHeated groundwater emerging naturally
- geothermalRelating to underground heat
- mineral waterNaturally occurring dissolved-element beverage
- thermal poolsNaturally heated water bodies
Turkish baths · hammam · wellness · medicinal waters · hydrotherapy · steam · sauna · soaking
goulash
Paprika-seasoned meat stew
- paprikaGround dried pepper
- MagyarEthnic group of Hungary
- folk musicCommunity-born acoustic songs
Liszt · operetta · wine · chimney cake · embroidery · folk costumes · cinema · literature · coffeehouse culture · festivals
Hungary
Central European republic
- governmentAuthority over a state
- MagyarEthnic group of Hungary
- Central EuropeanFrom the continent's middle
metropolis · administration · unification · political center · headquarters · policy · diplomacy · European Union · statecraft
Vienna
Austrian capital
- PragueCzech Republic's chief city
- BratislavaSlovakia's chief city
- KrakowHistoric Polish metropolis
Zagreb · Belgrade · Bucharest · Berlin · Warsaw · Munich · Sarajevo · Central Europe · twin city · budget travel
Habsburg
European imperial dynasty
- Austro-Hungarian EmpireDual monarchy until 1918
- Treaty of Trianon1920 Hungarian peace accord
- Iron CurtainCold War's political divide
Jewish Quarter · World War II · communism · liberation · Royal Palace · Castle Hill · Soviet era · medieval · Turkish baths
river
Large flowing watercourse
- cruiseLeisurely ocean voyage
- embankmentRaised earth structure
- riverbankLand bordering a stream
promenade · boat tour · sunset cruise · flood · quay · ferry · bank · waterfront · bridges · riverside dining
Art Nouveau
Curvilinear decorative movement, 1890s
- Opera HouseLandmark for musical drama
- Gothic RevivalArchitectural return to medieval forms
- BaroqueOrnate artistic period
spa
Therapeutic wellness facility
- hot springsHeated groundwater emerging naturally
- geothermalRelating to underground heat
- mineral waterNaturally occurring dissolved-element beverage
thermal pools · Turkish baths · hammam · wellness · medicinal waters · hydrotherapy · steam · sauna · soaking · healing
- European CitiesAmsterdam, Paris, Berlin, Brussels, Copenhagen
- European PlacesFrance, Germany, Spain, Italy, London
- Historic CitiesRome, Vienna, Prague, Venice, Florence
- Hungariangoulash, paprika, Magyar, puszta, forint
- Austria-HungaryAustro-Hungarian Empire, Austria-Hungary, Habsburgs, Franz Joseph I, Habsburg
- Danube cruisesVienna, Bratislava, Regensburg, shore excursions, scenic views
BudapestVienna
Austrian capital
Bucharest · Prague · Istanbul · Moscow · Bratislava
- The Grand Budapest HotelQuirky film about innkeeper