Budapest Travel Tips for Tourists
Most Hungarians enjoy modern music and dance, although older people still preserve their traditions and culture, particularly in small villages. Handshaking is customary. Both Christian name and surname should be used. Normal courtesies should be observed. At a meal, toasts are usually made and should be returned. A useful word is egészségünkre (pronounced ay-gash-ay-gun-gre), meaning [...]
Where to Go in Budapest?
The Széchenyi Lánchíd (Chain Bridge) is the central point of Budapest. From here, hilly Buda is to the west and the plains of commercial Pest are to the east. A steep climb in the Sikló, the 19th-century funicular, leads to Buda’s Várhegy (Castle Hill), a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where many attractions are clustered. Szentháromság [...]
