Secret Budapest: A guide to the unusual and unfamiliar (Secret' Guides) - Softcover

Buch 16 von 17: 'Secret' guides

Papp, Geza

 
9782361954451: Secret Budapest: A guide to the unusual and unfamiliar (Secret' Guides)

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A church that looks like a spaceship from a retro sci-fi; Dracula’s staircase; two sections of the Berlin Wall; Portuguese poems on the wall of a metro station; a semi-abandoned airport terminal; a cellar full of pinball machines; ancient Roman dogs’ paws in a reception desk; a church that was raised by a metre; one of the world’s largest wine barrels; a horse’s shiny balls; an enormous hourglass; a cemetery for railway relics; and wall art hiding a criticism of communist Hungary. These are just a few of the secrets revealed in Secret Budapest. Far from the crowds and the usual clichés, Budapest offers countless curious experiences and is home to any number of well-hidden treasures, revealed only to residents and travellers who find their way off the beaten track. An indispensable guide for those who thought they knew Budapest well or would like to discover another side of the city.

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Géza Papp has been fascinated by Budapest since moving there in 1996. Reading about its history and architecture evolved into writing a blog about the city. His articles have been published on hg.hu, in Budapest Journal and in Octogon among others.

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