Budapest is a very photogenic city by nature. Home to a myriad of chiseled buildings, witnesses of an all-imperial grandeur, the city is also the bed of the mighty Danube. Architects and other town planners have relied on a hilly site to organize their city. And the capital is far from being the only beautiful panorama of a country that has become the darling of tourist photographers, always on the lookout for of the most beautiful landscapes and places in Hungary to immortalize them in their own way.
Budapest thermal baths
If they are not strictly speaking part landscapes of Hungary, the Baths of Budapest nevertheless deserve to introduce this article. A place of meeting, relaxation and pleasure, the thermal baths occupy a very special role when the humid heat of summer plagues the city. They then offer the rest of the soul and the body to a suffocated population which eagerly rediscovers the joys of the aquatic discussion every summer.
Budapest thermal baths
Budapest Parliament
If the Budapest Parliament is considered one of the most beautiful in Europe, it is not only because of its fine and imposing architectural structure or its symbolic history. The Hungarian Parliament also benefits from its exceptional position, stunning cityscapes of Hungary and the vicinity of one of the largest rivers in Europe. Illuminated by spotlights and observed from the black waters of the Danube, the building displays all its grandeur and imperial majesty.
Budapest parliament illuminated
Buda Castle
A royal residence since the XNUMXth century, the Buda Castle is a typical example of the architectural conservation capacity of Hungarian culture. Despite the various conflicts that have marked the history of the country, the desire to preserve heritage has made it possible to safeguard this historically essential monument, witness to a glorious past and midwife of viewpoints among the most beautiful spots and landscapes of Hungary. In the middle of the night, the restorations illuminated by the stars demonstrate all the talent of the builders, but also that of the curators.
Budva Castle at night
Danube and bridges
Budapest is a city of water par excellence. Fountains and thermal baths have punctuated the actions of the inhabitants since the early days of urban construction and the nourishing river that crosses it seems to watch over the interests of the community. Both protector, creator of wealth and source of inspiration, the river also created challenges for circulation during the unification of Buda on one bank and Pest on the other. Problems today solved by the construction of bridges, which participate in the promotion of panoramas among the most beautiful cityscapes of Hungary.
Danube bridges
Budapest Tram
If the city of Budapest is one of the most beautiful in Europe, it is largely thanks to the Slavic charm, half-romantic, half-melancholy that characterizes its constructions and works. The cool climate of the early days of autumn and the somewhat old-fashioned design of the local trams combine in the same movement to provoke languor in the heart of the photographer. We almost want to be cold looking at this shot. Even leaving a dear friend with a tear in her eye would seem sweet in this decor romanticized by time, characteristic of the landscapes of Hungary.
Budapest tram
The Tokaj region
Although the capital Budapest is home to some of the most impressive buildings in Europe, the landscapes of provincial Hungary are also superb opportunities to marvel. The Tokaj wine region is thus a region that is both gourmet and magnificent. While traveling the wine route, you can taste the pleasure of the finesse of local productions while admiring these magnificent cellars typical of the region.
Tokaj
The historic town of Pecs
Well known to students looking to have fun, the city of Pecs is a tightrope walker between its rich historical past and its festive orientations. Mecca of culture, there are a large number of museums and architectural sites. Its historic district is a small marvel of aesthetic diversity. Many tourists come to stroll there before having a drink on the terrace among the young people in search of nightlife. Pecs thus offers the lodging to one of the most beautiful and heterogeneous landscapes of Hungary.
The streets of Pecs
Hollókő, the preserved tradition
In the small cobbled streets of Hollókő floats an air with the sweet scent of yesteryear. Time seems to flow here at will, far from the digital turpitudes of the lives of our connected fellow citizens. The whitewashed facades of the houses, highlighted by their wooden frames, seem straight out of a tale by the Brothers Grimm and it is not the picturesque clothes worn by the locals that would contradict this magical picture. The landscapes of Hungary are also this, a return to a time when the art of living took its time.
The Hungarian village Holloko
Si the landscapes of Hungary are a sufficient reason for making the trip, we cannot make it the only driving force behind the influx of tourists that we see there every year. An interesting cost of living, sumptuous imperial architecture and typical gastronomy, here are some of the other arguments in favor of a trip to Hungary. Go there because then you will find your own reasons to come back!
