Hungary by car
purple_petunia
Just spent 2 weeks traveling in Hungary and NW Romania
16 Aug 2006
based on 2 votes
Places I visited on my trip!
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Explore locations featured in this Traveler List:
Budapest, Paradsasvar, Eger, Hungary, Miskolc, Debrecen, Transylvania, Oradea, Szeged, Pecs, Lake Balaton, Tihany, Visegrad, Szentendre
- Category: Recent trip
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Traveler type: Sightseeing, Never been before
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Appeals to: Active/adventure
- Seasons: Summer
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1. Marriott Budapest Hotel
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Ave price:
$231
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I spent 6 nights here. 3 were at the beginning, 3 were at the end. During the first stay, the experience was typically American and mundane. On the second stay, what was humdrum before, now was exceptional! What a difference a trek thru the Hungarian countryside can make. |
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3. Heroes' Square (Hosok tere)
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| Millenium memorial |
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| This is one of the most beautiful attractions in Budapest. |
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5. Fisherman's Bastion (Halaszbastya)
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| On Castle Hill. See above. |
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6. Central Market Hall (Nagy Vasarcsarnok)
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| Some good shopping! |
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7. Margaret Island (Margitsziget)
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| Budapest's Central Park. It's located in the Danube in between Buda and Pest. |
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8. Chain Bridge (Szechenyi lanchid)
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| First bridge suspended across the Danube. |
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| One of the largest baroque palaces in Hungary. |
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10. Holloko
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| From the UNESCO site: Hollokö is an outstanding example of a deliberately preserved traditional settlement. This village, which developed mainly during the 17th and 18th centuries, is a living example of rural life before the agricultural revolution of the 20th century. |
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| Wonderful castle, evil staff. |
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| I loved Eger! A charming town. |
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Good hotel |
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14. Valley of the Beautiful Women
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| Don't miss the trolley from Eger town square up to the wineries! And don't worry if you miss the first trolley back, you can stay a while and catch another one later. The Bikaver wine is worth it. |
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| Very quaint area. They specialize in sweet white dessert wines. |
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| Went to the Cave Bath here. Set in a touristy obnoxious water park, but a very cool experience anyway! |
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18. Hunguest Hotel Nagyerdo
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Ave price:
$102
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Bad hotel |
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19. Aquaticum Debrecen Termal es Wellness Hotel
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I didn't stay here, but had a great meal at their restaurant! |
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20. Villa Bodi, Satu Mare, Romania
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| A favorite hotel |
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| Just a quick stop here. Very pretty. |
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| Another favorite town. More liberal than other parts of Hungary. |
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Ave price:
$103
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good hotel |
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| Considered by some the most beautiful synagogue in Hungary. |
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| Nice town, larger than most. |
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Ave price:
$93
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bad hotel |
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27. Lake Heviz
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| Worth the detour! Warm, soothing waters make up for the utilitarian environment. |
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| Hungary's resort playland. Very touristy, but a nice lake for a hot summer day. |
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| The peninsula is beautiful! Get here very early if you can, the town fills up quickly with tourists. |
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30. Estergom
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| The largest church in Hungary resides here. You can also cross the Danube to enter Slovakia here. |
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32. Danubius Spa & Conference Hotel Visegrad
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| Only had lunch here. Good food, and OMG, what a view! |
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| Shopper's paradise in a pretty old town. You can take an hour long cruise back down the Danube to Budapest from here. |
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