Decorative Facades If you walk the streets of Pest with your head up, you will see many strange beings, chubby angels and […] #Did you know? / 2020.01.12. House of Houdini In the castle district, just a few steps from the statue of 1848-49 soldier stands a museum, called the House […] #Did you know? / 2020.01.06. When three become one Budapest was not always one city: in 1873 Buda, Pest and Óbuda (Old Buda) were unified under the name of […] #Did you know? / 2019.11.17. The thermal capital of the world Budapest has been officially the thermal capital of the world since 1934. There are 123 thermal springs here which produce […] #Did you know? / 2019.11.11. Converted insurance By the end of the 19th century, Budapest had become a pulsating, vibrating world city in terms of both culture […] #Did you know? / 2019.11.07. Art in miniature Budapest has a few interesting mini statues, all made by the same Ukrainian sculptor, Mikhailo Kolodko (see: minitank, mini Kermit). […] #Did you know? / 2019.11.01. The oldest bridge of the city The oldest bridge of Budapest is the Chain Bridge, it was inaugurated in 1849. Since there was no Hungarian architect […] #Did you know? / 2019.10.30. Stephen’s Right St Stephen Basilica holds a very important religious relic, the mummified right hand of King Stephen. It is called the […] #Did you know? / 2019.10.27. When curiosity and passion about Budapest turns into a fabulous bestseller Hungary’s capital is visited by millions of tourists every year, but only a few know why Fisherman’s Bastion has seven […] #Charisma #Did you know? / 2019.10.08. Changing Colours The original Budapest flag was a tricolour red-yellow-blue one with the city’s coat of arms. It was often confused with […] #Did you know? / 2019.09.29. Don’t forget to look under your feet! When you walk around Budapest, it is always worth looking down to admire the beautiful manhole covers the city has. […] #Did you know? #Magazine / 2019.09.18. The biggest flood ever in the city The biggest flood on the river Danube occured in March 1838, causing enormous damage on the mainly flat Pest side. […] #Did you know? / 2019.09.11.