Budapest City Breaks
Budapest may not boast the Gothic buildings of Prague, but it offers many unique examples of Baroque, Neo-Classical and Art Nouveau architecture of the Hungarian 'Golden Age'. Split by the mighty Danube, the city looks best at sunset. A stroll along the riverbanks is a perfect way to soak up the romantic atmosphere. Budapest is really two cities in one - the romantic 'Buda' hillside with its castle and churches and the Pest side full of majestic buildings, museums and theatres.
A flourishing of the arts and the re-establishment of fine restaurants and shops all bear witness to Budapest's re-emergence as a city of culture and style. Hungarian wines are no longer viewed as inferior to their European relatives, nor their spas grim sanatoriums. Come and discover a city with not only a rich past but also a flourishing future
Budapest City Breaks
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Descending into the cellars of the House of Hungarian Wines is a definite highlight of any Budapest city break holiday. Sip your way through 60 different wines from Hungary's 20 wine regions, ranging from the dry whites of Etyeki to seductively sweet (and pricier) Tokaji vintages. Read explanations in Hungarian, English, French and German about each region as you taste. Of particular interest is the Egri Bikavér (Bull's Blood), which is aged in oak barrels, or the richly-coloured Kadarka from the Szekszárdi region.
Calling all transport enthusiasts...
When packing for your Budapest city break, don't forget your 'anorak' for a visit to the Museum of Transport which is full of all forms of transport. Here, in trainspotters' paradise, you can trace the history of trams, cars, motorcycles, boats and railways. Linger over the engine on the museum's terrace and the distinctive cars; dream of owning the collection of transport-related signs. But don't dawdle as there is more of the same in the Millennium Underground Museum, dedicated to Budapest's subway system, with its hoard of vintage carriages.
