Archive for February, 2008

Pipe, Tobacco & Cigar Stores in Budapest, Hungary

There are a couple of pipe & tobacco & cigar stores in Budapest (some of them also sell cigarettes, although most of the well-known cigarette brands are available at major kiosks, especially in shopping malls).
Budapest Shopping Map gives you a user-friendly guide on where you can buy tobacco, pipes, cigars in Budapest Hungary. The […]

House of Terror Museum of Dictatorships in Budapest, Hungary

House of Terror (Terror Háza) shows the history, practices & tactics of dictatorships in Hungary. Shocking pictures, interior design and audio-visual effects that actually evoke those awful times - you won’t be left untouched. Some of the travelers called the exhibition ‘ingenious’ ‘must-see’ ‘moving’ while few called it ‘badly orchestrated’ ‘distasteful’ and seemed to have […]

Budapest Chairlift: Libego on Janoshegy

The Chairlift in Budapest is on János hill (Jánoshegy) in a beautiful green part of the hilly Buda side of Budapest.
Opening hours: weekends and fair weather 10 am - 4pm
Prices: 500 HUF for adults, 200 HUF for kids, 400 HUF for students and retired people. Return tickets are double.
Address: Zugligeti út 97, Budapest
Phone: 00-36-1-394-37-64
Note: Groups […]

Elisabeth Lookout Tower (Erzsébet kilátó) on János Hill, at the Children’s Railway in Budapest

If you want to breathe some nice fresh air, be in the green and take panoramic photos of Budapest, it’s a good idea to take the Children’s Railway and get off at Janoshegy, at the Elisabeth Lookout Tower (in Hungarian Erzsébet kilátó). Skip to the video at the bottom if you want to watch not […]

Lookout Towers in Budapest: Where Can You Take a Good Panoramic Photo?

There are several lookout towers in Budapest where you can take a good panoramic photo, and I think one of the best gifts for your friends is a beautiful shot shared with them of the places you have been to.
City Center
To start with the city center, you should definitely get to the top of the […]