Only in Budapest: A Guide to Unique Locations, Hidden Corners and Unusual Objects

By Duncan J.D. Smith

Book Overview

"With extensive historical explanations and clearly marked maps, it is a good pick for people with a keen desire to learn about Budapest beyond its obvious attractions." -www.welovebudapest.com

Get under the skin of the Hungarian capital with this explorer's guidebook to the 'Paris of the East' from the Buda Hills to the glamour of downtown Pest. Hidden caves and secret courtyards, Roman ruins and Turkish baths, eccentric museums and forgotten cemeteries. From the Romans and the Magyars to the Habsburgs and the Soviets. Locations include the Children's Railway, Rabbit Island, Ruin Pubs, and the Hospital in the Rock. Also G l Baba, the Saviour of Mothers, Harry Houdini, and the mystery of Raoul Wallenberg. The ideal city guide for travellers who want to escape the crowds and go beyond the well-known paths, as well as for those inhabitants who perhaps thought they already knew their city. Published by The Urban Explorer, these city tales from new and unusual perspectives are aimed at independent cultural travellers.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 395036627X
• ISBN13: 9783950366273
• Release Date: March 2014
• Publisher: Urban Explorer
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.3"