T
he Pearl of the Danube,
Paris of the East, The
City of Baths. The Hungarian
capital of Budapest has many
nicknames, but none that truly
captures the full scope of its
mysterious allure. This is a
city unlike any other, a unique
destination defined by its
duality. Owing to its rich (and
often complicated) history,
modern Budapest is a tale of
opposing Gemini; war and
peace, struggle and opulence,
destruction and rebirth. From
the architecture to the cuisine,
the music and even its name
alone, the formerly separate
cities of hilly Buda and flat Pest
— now united as a singular
capital — are steeped in
perplexing paradox.
From secret wartime bunkers
to elegant Baroque castles
and quirky nightclubs hiding
in derelict buildings, read on to
discover some of our favorite
eclectic experiences that so
perfectly embody Budapest’s
Bohemian spirit.
Fisherman Bastion, the South Entrance of Buda District
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