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Pecs. The Gateway to the Balkans

When I went to visit Pécs (pronounced Paych) the 5th city of Hungary I expected to find the grey uniformity associated with decades of communism.  As if to prove me wrong the guide started her tour of Pecs by pointing out the brightly covered roof of the town hall, glinting in the sun, defying the […]

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13 top things to do in Budapest

The two senior citizens in front of me were clearly having a ball. They were, it must be said, up to their chins in the hot thermal waters of Szechenyi Bath’s outdoor pools, but more to the point, they were playing chess on a floating board and loving every minute of it!

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Lanchid 19 Design Hotel

In a neighbourhood of 19th century architecture, the uber modern Lanchid 19 Design Hotel is a four star avant-garde boutique property that is a remarkable building in its own right with its accordion shaped glass facade.

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Kempinski Hotel Corvinus

The Kempinski Hotel Corvinus takes its royal service to another level. Tucked away on the Pest side of Budapest just a few metres from the majestic Danube it is close to the heart of Pest nightlife

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