With so many things going on in Hungary in August, we thought it might be best to cherry pick the highlights – that means you, Sziget! – this month, rather than
The capital of Hungary is divided by the Danube, with hilly Buda on the west bank and Pest on the east. Seven bridges that span the river, connecting the two si
The twin city combining Buda and Pest straddling the Danube rose to prominence in the Middle Ages. It has faced takeovers by Mongols, Ottomans and the Habsburgs, and played a role in the fall of European communism. Thomas Lorman explore the history of the Hungarian capital