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Hungary for More
Photography by SANDRO PEHAR
As one of eastern Europe’s revived and modern metropolises, Budapest brings in visitors searching for postcard views and plenty of relaxation in the city’s baths fed by underground hot springs.
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Average temperature in spring
8.5 HRS
Direct flight time from Toronto
WITH COMMANDING VIEWS from both banks of the Danube River and a picturesque cityscape defined by a mix of baroque, neoclassical, Art Nouveau and postmodern architecture, Budapest looks like it was designed with photographers in mind. Home to 20 per cent of Hungary’s total population, Budapest is the country’s capital and also its cultural, political and commercial heart. Here, the grand boulevards and stately buildings of the past form the backdrop for a lively, progressive present. Whether or not Budapest already had a spot on your bucket list, these images from photographer Sandro Pehar will soon have you booking a flight.
The twin cities of Buda (above) and Pest (below) were officially joined in the 19th century. A series of beautiful bridges connect the two across the Danube River
GETTING THERE
Air Canada and Lufthansa have several direct flights weekly to Budapest’s Ferenc Liszt International Airport. aircanada.com; lufthansa.com
Light streams through the neo-gothic pillars of the Széchenyi Spa Baths, one of the largest bathing complexes in eastern Europe.
With over 100 thermal springs around the city, bathhouses are an integral part of life in Budapest and a favourite tourist attraction.
At dusk, guards prepare to retire the Hungarian flag outside of the Parliament building, a symbol of the city that’s easily visible from almost anywhere on the riverside.
A view through Elizabeth Bridge, which was erected in the 1960s to replace the original bridge that was damaged during the Second World War.
The Buda Castle Tunnel at dusk. Built in the middle of the 19th century, the tunnel leads under Castle Hill, and connects the Buda and Pest sides of the city.
