Rick Steves' Europe

Budapest: The Best Of Hungary

Season 3, Episode 11 of 13

Budapest, once Vienna's partner in ruling the Austro-Hungarian empire, feels like the capital of Eastern Europe. It's actually two cities- busy Pest and noble Buda-straddling the Danube and laced together by mighty bridges. Capitalism has taken hold with gusto as shopping boulevards thrive and stone Lenins and cast iron Stalins litter a theme park at the edge of town. Today Gypsy orchestras feature smoking violins, venerable mineral baths are the rage, and 19th century coffeehouses enjoy a renaissance.

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Channel
4/3/2015
9:30 p.m.
4/6/2015
11 p.m.
6/15/2018
3 p.m.
6/16/2018
1 a.m.
1/26/2024
11:30 a.m.
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