Hi all!
Trying to pick a few other cities in Humgary to visit. Easy by train from Budapest or easy drive. Was thinking Pecs or Eger?
Ideas and tips appreciated!
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Washington DC
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I haven't gotten to Eger yet; it will be part of my next Hungarian itinerary.
Pecs is an especially good destination for folks interested in decorative arts. It's the home of the Zsolnay ceramics company, which was responsible for the colorful architectural ceramics you see in Hungary and some other cities in the area of the former Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Another good option would be Gyor, which has a very pretty historic center, a number of small museums (most art-related) and is near the Pannonhalma Abbey.
All three of those destinations are doable by train or car in similar time frames. I didn't check the train schedules for frequency, however.
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Republic of Texas / U.S.A. / Magyarország / Budapest
26185 posts
acraven nailed those two. Eger is about wine. So unless wine interests you .... no, there is a little more but thats the bulk of it. Three others you might research are:
Tihany
Kecskemét
Lillafüred
But you didnt say for how long. Day trips are
Szentendre
Esztergom
Visegrad
And of course time of year will matter.