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24 things to do in Budapest
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City Park Ice Rink
Sliding, gliding, skating, and skiing in front of a Neo-Baroque castle
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Flea Markets
Punk fashion, vintage watches, and 18th-century cups are waiting for their new owners
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Budapest Timewheel or Időkerék
Time is a flow of glass particles in a Budapest park through the choke of a giant Timewheel
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Sziget Festival
The island of freedom is where almost half-a-million people from around a hundred countries meet
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The Fisherman's Bastion
The view from the balconies of the Bastion is incomparable during the winter months
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Budapest Autumn Festival (Budapesti Őszi Fesztivál)
Feel the spirit of Contemporary Art on the streets of ancient Budapest
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Mézeskalács or Honey Biscuits
Sweet honey delicacies for a sweet Hungarian Christmas or St. Valentine's Day
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Budapest Christmas Markets
Open an Advent calendar's window and welcome Christmas with Hungarians
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Christmas Bejgli
Poppy-seeds and walnuts are baked into specialty pastries for Christmas Eve
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Christmas Trams
Not only the streets of Budapest are lighted up during the Christmas celebrations but also its streetcars
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Kelenföld Power Station Visit
The collision of Art Deco architecture and abandoned technology under one roof
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Michael Jackson Memorial Tree
Celebrate Michael Jackson's birthday near his memorial tree
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Mangalica Festival
Hungarian pigs are fed only with pasture plants, potatoes, and pumpkins in order to enhance the flavour of their meat
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Széchenyi Thermal Bath—Winter Warm-up
Chilly winter days are perfect for a swim in an outdoor bath in Budapest
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Hiking in Budapest
Some light hiking within the city limits is a great activity between tasting Hungarian cuisine
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Ruin Pubs
Most ruins across the world are about age, but ruins in Budapest are about pubs
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Unicum Bar
Try the iconic Hungarian spirit at the iconic Hungarian music festival
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Easter Food in Hungary
Sweet bread with salty ham and spicy dressing can be very extravagant for many, but not for Hungarians
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Festival of Folk Arts
Challenge yourself in blacksmithing, woodcarving, or feltmaking!
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Hungarian F1 Grand Prix
Hungaroring, a tough and spectacular narrow circuit near Budapest, is loved by drivers and viewers
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Easter (Húsvét)
The feast of Húsvét in Hungary is a cultural celebration involving folk arts and traditional foods
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New Year's Eve
Usher in the new year in Budapest—choose from a variety of NYE parties for any taste