It took us almost 3hours and 43min from Belgrade to Budapest. Right on time for our Budapest Danube Boat Tour. After we settled in our rooms, we gathered for our first contact with Budapest by night and our lovely Danube Cruise. The hotel was about 25min away from all the attractions by bus.
It was a really cold night but we were so anxious to see the beautys of this town with our own eyes.
Back on board, we were welcomed with a glass of champagne. It was really magical, all these lights from the buildings: Buda Castle, Hungarian Parliament, Matthias Church, Fisherman’s Bastion and Historical Bridges. A real treat. What else to expect from such a romantic cruise in one of the most beautiful cities of Central Europe. I must say it was love at first sight, but wait we had a long way ahead us, at the end of my narration I will tell you, which of the three countries I visited took my heart for real.
Back in Budapest, after our breakfast we went to see some of the attractions of the city. Our first stop was at Heroes' Square, where we took a lot of pictures. Our next stop was at St. Stephen' s Basilica, and at Fisherman' s Bastion. The bastion is located right behind the Matthias Church in the Castle District. I must say the view from Fisherman's Bastion is one of the best in the city, you have a splendid view of the Danube river and over Pest. Something you don' t want to miss! A breathtaking view. Our next stop was at Citadella, which is the fortification located upon the top of Gellért Hill in Budapest, Hungary. Citadella is the Hungarian word for citadel, a kind of fortress. Then we had free time to do whatever we wanted. Ok whenever I travel, I love to wander around the city and this is what we did and I really, really love it with all my heart. It feels that you are not a tourist anymore and you live the pulse of the city as if you were living there. My beautiful boem Budapest. First we did a quick stop at Burger King, I must say it was a really big disappointment and then at the most beautiful Café in the world, which is New York Café. The Café has an interior decorated with marble tiles, with brass elements, with silk and velvet and there are amazing galleries, staircases, chandeliers and murals as well. If you are coming to Budapest, you have to see this place! Then we headed at the Christmas market on St Stephen’s Square, which is right in front of the beautiful St Stephen' s Basilica, one of the tallest buildings on the Pest side of Budapest and one of the biggest churches in Hungary. We found out that this year' s special attraction is a 3D projection on the Basilica, that can be viewed from all corners of St Stephen' s Square with 3D glasses. It was really cool!
So for your sweet tooth, try a Kurtoskalac, which is a sweet dough spun on a cone, rolled in sugar, and baked. The sugar caramelizes and the pastry is a golden brown. Well not one of my favourite but you should give it a try and the biggest disappointment was the the "Hot dog", very exspensive and actually very bad taste in my mouth, definetely not worth it. But the best was coming for the end of the evening. "Sir Lancelot", the best medieval restaurant in Budapest. Luckily for us, a friend from our group of six, made a reservation through email. So after our big tour, we headed back to the hotel and we started getting ready for our big night at the best medieval restaurant of this city. We had to call for a taxi, actually for two. As we were six of us. In Budapest you can only call for a taxi, our ride from the hotel to the restaurant was a 25min ride and it cost us €9. Something important, which I have to point out is that Hungary and Czech Republic are in European Union but they kept their currency.
The Hungarian currency is the Forin and the Czech Koruna is the currency of Czechia. We didn' t exchange our money from Euro either to Fiorin or Koruna. In both countries accept euro but they give back their currency. So it was fine with us. Now Back to "Sir Lancelot". A magical place, a really unforgettable medieval dining. Beyond expectations. Expensive but it worth it. As for tipping customs for restaurants in Budapest, however, many restaurants charge a 12.5% service charge on the total bill.
Here are some pictures from our visit to all those places I mentioned above and from our lovely group of six and of course from our new friends that we met during our seven days trip to Central Europe:
Taken with action cam:
It was a really cold night but we were so anxious to see the beautys of this town with our own eyes.
Back on board, we were welcomed with a glass of champagne. It was really magical, all these lights from the buildings: Buda Castle, Hungarian Parliament, Matthias Church, Fisherman’s Bastion and Historical Bridges. A real treat. What else to expect from such a romantic cruise in one of the most beautiful cities of Central Europe. I must say it was love at first sight, but wait we had a long way ahead us, at the end of my narration I will tell you, which of the three countries I visited took my heart for real.
Back in Budapest, after our breakfast we went to see some of the attractions of the city. Our first stop was at Heroes' Square, where we took a lot of pictures. Our next stop was at St. Stephen' s Basilica, and at Fisherman' s Bastion. The bastion is located right behind the Matthias Church in the Castle District. I must say the view from Fisherman's Bastion is one of the best in the city, you have a splendid view of the Danube river and over Pest. Something you don' t want to miss! A breathtaking view. Our next stop was at Citadella, which is the fortification located upon the top of Gellért Hill in Budapest, Hungary. Citadella is the Hungarian word for citadel, a kind of fortress. Then we had free time to do whatever we wanted. Ok whenever I travel, I love to wander around the city and this is what we did and I really, really love it with all my heart. It feels that you are not a tourist anymore and you live the pulse of the city as if you were living there. My beautiful boem Budapest. First we did a quick stop at Burger King, I must say it was a really big disappointment and then at the most beautiful Café in the world, which is New York Café. The Café has an interior decorated with marble tiles, with brass elements, with silk and velvet and there are amazing galleries, staircases, chandeliers and murals as well. If you are coming to Budapest, you have to see this place! Then we headed at the Christmas market on St Stephen’s Square, which is right in front of the beautiful St Stephen' s Basilica, one of the tallest buildings on the Pest side of Budapest and one of the biggest churches in Hungary. We found out that this year' s special attraction is a 3D projection on the Basilica, that can be viewed from all corners of St Stephen' s Square with 3D glasses. It was really cool!
So for your sweet tooth, try a Kurtoskalac, which is a sweet dough spun on a cone, rolled in sugar, and baked. The sugar caramelizes and the pastry is a golden brown. Well not one of my favourite but you should give it a try and the biggest disappointment was the the "Hot dog", very exspensive and actually very bad taste in my mouth, definetely not worth it. But the best was coming for the end of the evening. "Sir Lancelot", the best medieval restaurant in Budapest. Luckily for us, a friend from our group of six, made a reservation through email. So after our big tour, we headed back to the hotel and we started getting ready for our big night at the best medieval restaurant of this city. We had to call for a taxi, actually for two. As we were six of us. In Budapest you can only call for a taxi, our ride from the hotel to the restaurant was a 25min ride and it cost us €9. Something important, which I have to point out is that Hungary and Czech Republic are in European Union but they kept their currency.
The Hungarian currency is the Forin and the Czech Koruna is the currency of Czechia. We didn' t exchange our money from Euro either to Fiorin or Koruna. In both countries accept euro but they give back their currency. So it was fine with us. Now Back to "Sir Lancelot". A magical place, a really unforgettable medieval dining. Beyond expectations. Expensive but it worth it. As for tipping customs for restaurants in Budapest, however, many restaurants charge a 12.5% service charge on the total bill.
Here are some pictures from our visit to all those places I mentioned above and from our lovely group of six and of course from our new friends that we met during our seven days trip to Central Europe:
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| Budapest Danube Boat Tour |
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| Hungarian Parliament |
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| Historical Bridges |
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| Really cozy! Loved the Christmas decor at the Hotel Achat Premium! |
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| View from the room of the Hotel |
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| Heroes' Square |
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| St. Stephen' s Basilica |
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| Fisherman’s Bastion |
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| We found a lovely souvenir shop at the top of Budapest! |
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| View from Citadella |
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| View from Citadella |
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| Citadella |
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Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace |
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| The Budapest Eye is one of the newest attractions in the capital of Hungary. |
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| Michael Jackson Memorial Tree |
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| New York Café |
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| St Stephen’s Square |
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| Sir Lancelot Medieval Restaurant |
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| The city is undergoing a craft beer revolution, my kind of thing! |
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| Onion soup in bred loaf |
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| My choice "Blue Knight feast", really delicious and an excellent choice! |
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| Sweet poppy seed clots, mmm so yummy but unfortunately I couldn' t eat it because I was so foul from the food! |
Taken with action cam:
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| Heroes' Square |
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| St. Stephen' s Basilica |
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| Fisherman’s Bastion |
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| View from Citadella |
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