Month: December 2021

One of my favourite autumn/winter memories is flying to Budapest for work. I was working for a Hungarian Oil and Gas company in Italy and for work related training and professional conferences, I flew to Budapest quite often. However short-lived, those were the happiest times of my work life when I felt that my work was very fulfilling because it not only gave me a sense of self-worth but also fulfilled my passion to travel. Budapest is the capital city of Hungary and one of the most magnificent European capitals in every sense, be it the historical, cultural, political and architectural prowess that it exerts or simply its role in the world’s tourism scenario owning a coveted UNESCO World Heritage Site. It comprises of Buda and Pest situated at the western and eastern side of the Danube River respectively, that connects them through a series of bridges and forms one grand city Budapest. When the city was first formed in 1873, it also merged the old town of Óbuda. Today all three of them make one city which is divided into different districts. Each of the towns is wonderful in itself to be explored and marveled at. The city portrays a lot of character, grandeur and majesty of the empires that ruled and left their imprints on its social, cultural and historical scene. From Romans to Ottomans to German occupation, the city went through so much transformation and still stands with the same magnificence that great cities of this calibre have demonstrated to the world. This important city in the Hungarian Kingdom saw its most prosperity and growth reaching new heights of grandeur and class in the Ottoman era from 1541 to 1699. The history lesson is over, I promise and let us get on with my experience of exploring