EuroCheapo's Budapest Articles

Apr 02 According to local historians, the origin of April Fools jokes goes back to 1623 and a Hungarian court jester, Miklós Móka, who encouraged peasants to play little tricks on the nobility. For years it was common to send young children off to the shops to buy mosquito fat, umbrella seeds, or violin keyboards. Today, mild » Read more

Mar 27 If political intrigue, embassy cocktail parties, and the world of fashion do it for you, Budapest has been delivering the goods of late. We’re talking, first off, about the Budapest Discussions, a series of expert talks sponsored by the British Embassy in Budapest in collaboration with the Dutch and Swedish Embassies and the Hungarian Ministry » Read more

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Mar 20 Painting by Miklos Barabas reproduced courtesy of Kogart House “The Face of Art” at Kogart House is the latest exhibition to open to spectacular reviews in Budapest. Kogart House is situated on Andrássy Street, in a building renovated with the help of private funding from banker Gábor Kovács. Kovács acquired the building in 2003 with » Read more

Mar 08 photograph by Bernadett Szabó Dr. Maria Schmidt, the Director of the House of Terror, is one charismatic lady. Hers is a tough position. The House of Terror details in length Hungary’s painful modern history of social control through haunting, interactive exhibits. The museum’s basement showcases the restored prison cells and torture rooms that once held » Read more

Feb 27 photograph courtesy of Sean Kirkham The easiest way to acclimate yourself to Budapest is to hop on a guided tour bus navigating its way through the streets, passing historical landmarks and other points of interest at thirty-five kilometers an hour while an energetic tour guide explains the significance of this or that spot. Program Centrum » Read more

Feb 22 We fall for it more often than we care to admit. If it looks like a taxi it must be a taxi, right? Wrong. Budapest is overrun by illegal cabs that take advantage of unsuspecting tourists. A five minute ride in an unofficial taxi in Budapest can set you back a startling HUF5700 (€23; $30). » Read more

Feb 06 photograph courtesy of generationexpat.com One of the wonders of the world can be found in Budapest. We’re talking, of course, about soothing thermal spring baths. Exploited back in the day by both the Romans and the Turks, thermal spring baths continue to ease the stresses and strains of life for locals and visitors alike in » Read more