My European history class never touched on Hungary, aside from an obscure reference to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. But on the banks of the Danube lies the beautiful twin cities of Budapest (Buda and ...

Budapest's eventful history has created a compelling city of multiple personalities, home to a diverse assortment of architectural styles, a buzzing cafe culture and some of the most picturesque urban ...

Historic districts are perfect pair in the bustling capital of Hungary that's now one of the hottest city break destinations THEY say good things come in twos. Love and marriage. Gin and tonic.

Buda and Pest may be within spitting distance of each other across the Danube, but they developed quite independently. Hilly Buda offers the best panoramas of the city: Pest is flat as a prairie.

The Buda and the Pest sides not only give Hungary’s capital its name, but also define the varied lifestyles and character on each side. Hungary's capital is a tale of two cities, split by the Danube ...

It’s that kind of city. The elegant civic architecture belies a raffish backstreet charm, just as the prevailing friendliness masks a troubled past. A popular ...

The most popular book in Hungary at the moment is a novel by the young American author Arthur Phillips called Prague. Confusingly, it is about Budapest and follows the lives and loves of ...