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Danube waters reach parliament’s steps as Storm Boris floods Hungary
3 months ago

Danube waters reach parliament’s steps as Storm Boris floods Hungary

Al Jazeera  

Workers use sandbags to block water as the worst floods to hit Central and Eastern Europe in at least two decades kill 24. The Danube River has peaked at a 10-year high in a heavily fortified Budapest with its water reaching the steps of parliament, after deadly Storm Boris lashed Europe. As the swollen Danube waters moved south on Saturday, …

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The best river cruises around the world for 2024
7 months, 1 week ago

The best river cruises around the world for 2024

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Danube open image in gallery The Danube rises in the mountains of Germany’s Black Forest Europe’s second longest river …

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The best river cruises around the world for 2024
1 year, 1 month ago

The best river cruises around the world for 2024

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Danube open image in gallery The Danube rises in the mountains of Germany’s Black Forest Europe’s second longest river …

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The five-star hotel inside a UNESCO-listed palace
54 years, 11 months ago

The five-star hotel inside a UNESCO-listed palace

CNN  

Editor’s Note: This CNN Travel series is, or was, CNN — For more than 120 years, the Matild Palace has stood over the Elisabeth Bridge, welcoming those who cross the Danube River from Buda to Pest – the two halves that make up Hungary’s capital city. “Thus, it represents a unique example of built heritage, as well as of intangible …

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World Athletics Championships Budapest ‘23 curtain-raiser, events start Saturday
1 year, 4 months ago

World Athletics Championships Budapest ‘23 curtain-raiser, events start Saturday

The Hindu  

Hungary has named its capital’s airport after virtuoso pianist and composer Ferenc Liszt, but if you are a fan of track and field, there’s another soundtrack that’s music to your ears. Coach Bobby George grins ear to ear, like a gear head at a Formula 1 race, when he hears that beat on the practice track next to Budapest’s National …

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Pope in final Mass in Budapest urges Hungary to open doors
1 year, 7 months ago

Pope in final Mass in Budapest urges Hungary to open doors

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Pope Francis urged Hungarians to open their doors to others on Sunday, as he wrapped up a weekend visit with a plea for Europe to welcome migrants and the poor and for an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine. In a final prayer at the end of the Mass, Francis prayed for peace in Ukraine and “a …

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Wandering the Wachau: How to do the best bit of the Danube
1 year, 7 months ago

Wandering the Wachau: How to do the best bit of the Danube

The Independent  

There’s a section of the Danube in Austria that seduces all comers. Dotted with small winemaker’s taverns, the region, with its curious water-powered ferries and its fruitful orchards whose 100,000 apricot trees blossom every spring, starts at Melk in the west and finishes at Krems in the east. Rent a bicycle from Wachau Explorer’s cycle shop on Krems’ pedestrianised main …

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Want a city break with more value and fewer people? Try Lille, Faro or Budapest in September
2 years, 3 months ago

Want a city break with more value and fewer people? Try Lille, Faro or Budapest in September

Daily Mail  

Every week, our Holiday Hero Neil Simpson takes an in-depth look at a brilliant holiday topic, doing all the legwork so you don't have to. Lille The collection at the central Palais des Beaux Arts in Lille is rated second only to the Louvre and boasts works by Rodin, Renoir, Rubens and Monet For a gallery with a difference head …

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Best cheap hotels in Budapest: Where to stay on a budget
2 years, 6 months ago

Best cheap hotels in Budapest: Where to stay on a budget

The Independent  

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Which is older, the London Underground or Budapest Metro?
3 years, 10 months ago

Which is older, the London Underground or Budapest Metro?

The Independent  

Don that anorak and steel yourself for a heated debate. “It’s the oldest underground railway in the world.” That’s a statement you’ll sometimes hear from locals in Budapest talking about the city’s metro, which opened 125 years ago in 1896. So they hid them underground Today the fabled yellow carriages of the M1 line rattle along only a couple of …

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Exploring the Enchanting City of Budapest: A Journey Through History and Beauty
6 years, 8 months ago

Exploring the Enchanting City of Budapest: A Journey Through History and Beauty

CNN  

A comprehensive overview of the best attractions in Budapest, Hungary, including the Danube and its banks, the Chain Bridge, Parliament, Buda Castle, Shoes on the Danube, Gellért Hill, No. 2 tram, Margaret Island, Andrássy út, Hungarian State Opera House, House of Terror Museum, Heroes’ Square, Franz Liszt Academy of Music

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