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Probably Hungary is not on the list of places that you really want to visit. With this article I will try to change your mind and persuade you to give the country a chance. Discover a new culture while you are on holiday this year. Visit Budapest, the capital city, enjoy all the great things that this city has to offer.

If you have never been to Hungary before I would advise you to visit the capital, Budapest first. Since I am a native Hungarian I know the city very well and now I will attempt to recommend you places to visit, things to do. But before I start on that let me mention the language.

Don’t worry; it’s not as bad as it sounds. Most young people speak 2-3 foreign languages in Hungary so you will be fine. Tourist information is always available in English, so while travelling, in museums or in a restaurant, just to mention a few, you will be able to understand what is going on. However I still recommend you taking a mini dictionary and a few crucial sentences translated to Hungarian in case of an emergency.

The Parliament Building, Hero’s Square, The Castle, Gellert Hill, The Basilica, and Matthias Church are among the places that you must visit while you are in Budapest. After checking out the famous sights make sure you take a walk along the Danube or even jump on a boat and see the shoreline from the river. If you are in the city for several days make sure you indulge yourself for a few hours in one of the thermal baths, in Szechenyi, Rudas or Gellert bath.

If you love museums and interested in history, visit the Hungarian National Museum and the House of Terror. If you like art check out the Museum of Fine Arts at Hero’s Square or the Ludwig Museum, which is the museum of contemporary art. In the evening choose an open-air bar or club, I would suggest Szimpla kert or Corvin Teto, which will take you back a few decades in time.

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Did you know that Europe has 50 different countries? And did you plan to visit all of them on your next Europe-trip. Well, unless you have several months, you should instead focus on a few large cities. Below I will suggest 4 cities in 4 countries, which all have great sights, delicious food and/or superb nightlife.

Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Are you looking for a city with a very liberal minded look at hashish and sex? Then Amsterdam is the place for you. In the so-called coffeeshops you can buy hash and around the corner in the Red Light District you find women in all nationalities and sizes.

But Amsterdam is much more than that. You can also see great art by Van Gogh and Rembrandt. Or visit the Anne Frank House ” known from the Anne Frank’s Diary.

Barcelona, Spain. The capital of Spain is Madrid ” but the most interesting city is without doubt Barcelona. The city has everything: great food, interesting sights and a very fine nightlife. And then there is FC Barcelona ” the famous football club with the amazing stadium Camp Nou.

On a visit to Barcelona you also have to see Sagrada Famlia ” the unfinished cathedral by Antoni Gaud. Finish your day by a stroll down the La Ramla to the great harbor area, and eat tapas in Barceloneta.

Budapest, Hungary. The Danube (known from the famous The Blue Danube waltz by Johan Strauss) divides Budapest in two: the hilly Buda on the left and the flat Pest on the right. The sightseeing should be focused on the Castle Hill in Buda and the central part of Pest, where the greatest sights are found.

Must see sights are the Royal Palace and the National Gallery. The large parks on Margaret Island are a pleasant place to relax and wander in the afternoon. The best shops are found in Vci Street and in Westend City Center ” the largest shopping centre in Central Europe.

Prague, the Czech Republic. Even though prices have gone up since the end of the Cold War, Prague is still the place for a cheap vacation. Here you can find both very reasonably priced accommodation and restaurants.

In Prague there are also many great sights. You can start your visit by the amazing Astronomical Clock in the old part of the city (called Star Mesto). Then you can pass the Vltava River on the Charles Bridge (remember to look at the painters and souvenir sellers) to left side of Prague. On the hills you can visit the biggest ancient castle in the world, the Prague Castle. If you have more time, also visit the Kafka Museum, the Jewish Museum and the Josefov ” the historical Jewish ghetto.

Morten Elm is writing about storbyrejser (city breaks). Read more about miniferie i Budapest, Amsterdam, Barcelona and Prague there.

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