I'm just a simple Pole - i see video about our brothers Hungarians - I watch and like! Polak, Węgier - dwa bratanki, i do szabli i do szklanki Lengyel Magyar - két jó barát együtt harcol s issza borát ❤
As a Hungarian, as every Hungarian, I also know and quote this saying, its a deep thing. I think your self introduction gives a clue, both our people are very humble... I just want to add an English translation of this saying, so everyone can understand: Polish, Hungarian, two good friends, fight together and drink wine together. It should rhyme, I couldn't do that....
I was there as a tourist! :) food is absolutely delicious and cheap. My country , Croatia was in tthe same kingdom under the Hungarian crown for centuries.
I love Croatia, I was there many times also my good friend is half Croatian and half Hungarian speaks both languages as mother tongue. My biggest problem is that fellow Hungarians sometimes behave very badly, they are loud just like Italians (no hurt).
There is a legend here. When the opera house was being built, Emperor Franz Joseph had the condition that it cannot be bigger than the one in Vienna. When it was completed and he saw it, he allegedly said: "I forgot to mention that it cannot be more beautiful either..."
Also, when he came for the first time to see an opera at Budapest, he left halfway through the performance because he was angry that the acoustics were better than in Vienna.
I'm French, and went for holidays few years ago to Budapest. This city is amazing, and we visited many of its bathes, so different from each others. i liked this city so much.
I LOVE BUDAPEST! Moved here from Austria last year, can't get enough of the beauty, energy... It is so calm, too, I think the people are nice, not too emotional, for me. I live near Andrássy Ave., near the Operahouse and the amazing hotel W across from it, which is a historical building by Ödön Lechner, restored, an unforgettable architect, with unforgettable buildings I have seen here and in Bratislava... I like the safety here, the transportation, people's patriotism and pride in their nation.
Brit here, as part of a temporary finance job in 2019 I had to go and work in Budapest for a whole month, LOVED IT !!! awesome place, super freindly, awesome food and shopping and nightlife and history and everyone speaks English... cannot wait to go back
And You are always welcome back here (Hungary) mate. As a hungarian I can tell, most of us are kind. Of course we have some douchbags and people with bad mood. But mostly we are a welcoming nation.
@@budapestkeletistationvoices bullshit. you also have Americans of all kind, Norwegians, Swiss, Asians, Russians and so on working in Hungary. Are they in the EU? Correct answer: no! Now you learned something. Be happy and question from now on why you did not know that yourself in the first place (or with other words: believing black and white into stereotypes/resentments without understanding anything makes stupid).
@@publicminx Norwegians and Swiss citizens have an associated status with the EU, which allows them to easily obtain work permits. In Hungary, unemployment is below 3%, and for many jobs, such as bus drivers, assembly line workers, food couriers, and seasonal agricultural laborers, guest workers are brought in from Vietnam, the Philippines, and other Asian countries. These workers typically receive one-year permits, which can be extended for an additional year. However, if they do not leave Hungary after their permits expire, they face deportation. Russians are also granted permits in Hungary, mainly due to the construction of nuclear power plants.
@@publicminx Norway and Switzerland are to some extent. Asians are different. The government imports them for 2 years. Russians are also different as Russia is an ally of Hungary, therefore a lot of visas are given , so spies aren't so obvious.
In Florida, for the past 20-25 years, houses have been required to be built using bricks. However, these are not traditional bricks but rather concrete blocks commonly used in Europe for building fence posts. At the same time, many cities on the East Coast of the United States are older than several European countries. For example: Germany (1871) Italy (1861) Norway (1905, after independence from Sweden) Finland (1917, after independence from Russia) The Netherlands (1651 ) Cities like St. Augustine, Florida (founded in 1565), Boston, Massachusetts (1630), and New York City (originally New Amsterdam, 1624) were thriving settlements long before these countries gained their modern forms.
I live in Budapest, traveled to 31 countries but no other capital city comes even close to Budapest in my heart. I'm not Hungarian but your video makes me a proud one😅❤
Yes, but Ryan is also right with the resource answer. People need water and also the sewage as to go somewhere. So I say it's bove. As a resource and for trading.
@@boraonline7036 Ok, but trading and logistic were the main reasons. Think on it the weight and mass what you can carry with boat! Before the steam engine and trains boat was the main logistic carrier even within continents.
I think must see places are also Rome and Florence…they are the most important. Because Italy, is one of the countries with the oldest and most history worldwide. (Also the most unesco sites worldwide)
Each of those cities has its own specific spirit. Prague is very typical european historical city where you can feel the athmosphere of medieval times, old kings and knights, romantic narrow streets they look like from fairytales. Paris thanks to the imperial reconstruction in 17th, 18th and 19th century looks more imperial and posh.🙂
Nice to see people from the States exploring this area. I am Serbian, love Hungarian food, have a respect for their culture and history. It would be great if you explore some of the Eastern European countries, you will find a lot of videos about Belgrade, Romania, Croatia etc... You will be surprised and if nothing else, it will give you a perspective of a diversity of the European puzzle.
Hi, a Hungarian here! Thank you very much for checking out our capital, it is indeed a lovely city. Seeing your reaction and reading other people's thoughts really warmed my heart for some reason, thank you for the kindness, everyone! If you ever plan on visiting Hungary, there are a lot of other cities that would worth your time with beautiful architecture and interesting historical information, too. :)
Gorgeous place, went there some years back for a week long holiday & I will never forget it. I am fortunate enough to be friends with a family who live there so had the benefit of being shown around by locals. Also, probably the best food I've ever had on holiday!
Ebben igazad van, de azért tudjuk, hogy olyan részei is vannak az országnak, amit nem szívesen reklámoznánk. Őszintén remélem, hogy ha meglátogatja Magyarországot, akkor nem véletlenszerűen fog választani a városokból. 😂
Im a German living in Hungary and i just love this country and their people! Budapest is one of the most cultural, cleanest and important cities of Europe!
Don't know about the cleanest though. Last time I went there it was pretty dirty.
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IDK, I'm from Budapest and currently I am here. Dog poop and domestic trash is still rampant. I'm not sure what parts of the city you were in, but cleanest? I love this city, but its people... mixed bag.
I live in the V., it's pretty clean. But yesterday I ventured to the neighboring XIII., Ujlipotvaros, the amount of dog poo smeared everywhere is incomprehensible. I think removing all dog poo from the city would improve it from a 5/10 to an 7/10. Now remove smoking, 8/10, remove car exhaust 9/10. Remove Orban 10/10 XD
@@peterbalogh8138 Orban is so bad at governing that fearmongering with gays, migrants and world war is slowly becoming his only selling point and chance of winning yet another election. He really can't boast about Hungary becoming the poorest and most corrupt country in the EU under his 14 year long government, can he?
Hello everyone, proud Hungarian here, im really happy that people are liking our Country, im sometimes szprised how many people dont know us when we took a giant place in History, but anyways, im proud of my country, and I really love it :D
At last year i was traveling to Vienna from Budapest with train. I could talk with a lady from Chile. She was on a Eurotrip. She visited Paris, Berlin, Prague and Budapest. When I asked her about which is top rated for her she said Budapest. Paris and Prague is wonderful but Budapest worth a week to visit everything and such a complex experience because affected by so many different cultures.
I'm Bulgarian and have traveled through most European countries. To this day my favourite cities are Prague and Budapest. I personally prefer Prague a little bit more because as an Eastern European I see an eclectic mix of East, West and something typically Czech in Prague. So, I keep a sentiment to it. But Budapest is 2nd in my heart. It also feels like a mix of East and West but in a different way, maybe due to its past of an empire. Budapest has more of a majestic vibe. Absolutely gorgeous place and Hungarians are lovely, cordial and fun people ❤
My wife's parents were Hungarian (they escaped to Australia in 1957 after the Soviets invaded) and her aunt lives in Budapest. We have travelled there several times and I agree that it is beautiful. You might also want to take a look at Prague. It is also a beautiful, historic city built on a river and has a spectacular castle.
As an Australian, you might understand, a cultural centre and governing centre town of a country once . Prague was built to be the cultural centre, and Budapest was a governing centre under a Hungarian Kingdom. So Prague has the Hungarian architecture with slightly more artistic features as this was the goal of the Hungarian Kingdom...
Thank you for your heartfelt reaction. It really means a lot, as a Hungarian to see the kindness and appreciation of people live so far away from here. I also like the fact, that you use your videos to learn more about Europe as a whole too, and show it to others to learn too in a fun way.
As a Hungarian living abroad, it always gives me chills (in a good way), when someone is interested in our culture and heritage. Not just Budapest, the whole country is full of natural and architectural beauties, humble people (although sometimes it can come across as always rude and/or uninterested) and great hospitality. From a tourist POV, sometimes (especially on the countryside), it can be a bit challenging. In regions that are "not as touristy", not everyone speaks a second (or third) language. Speaking English (or German) is fairly new (i.e. the last 40-50 years). Before that, most people had to learn Russian in schools and rarely given the chance to learn a "western" language. But it's getting better and better. Thank you, Ryan, for this reaction, I think you would love the city, the country and the culture there :)
Szechenyi Baths (built in 1913) was erected with the help of architects Ede Dvorak and Kalman Gerster. They were so proud of the spa that they added their telephone number into the mosaic on the floor-for any customer complaints.
Cities are built near rivers not only because water is a great resource but also because rivers provide highways to transport goods via boat and thus promote trade.
My second favorite city after my hometown Vienna. Budapest got Vienna beat on the food side tho, nothing is better than pörkölt with tarhonya and some pickles after a night full of palinka
@@istvansovari4208 Nem. Az elfogadott történelem szerint Szent István királynak küldte a római pápa - mármint a felső részét, a "corona latina"-t. (Az alsó rész egy kevéssel újabb, bizánci mű, feltételezhetően egy bizánci császár ajándéka). Nem korábbi, mint Szent István kora.
@@barbarapiazza-georgi3831 Tényleg? Látta már? Mert ha igen,nem írna ilyet. Csak kérdem.Ha holnap győz a woke-akkor ön is elhiszi a 62 nemet? Egyébként annyira ostobaság amit ír,hogy én szegyelem magamat ön helyet.
I'm Portuguese and have been to 16 countries. Every country has beautiful cities. (Outside portugal) My top cities to visit are Budapest, Prague, Vienna, Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, Ljubljana, Dubrovnik, Zurich. I've been to Switzerland 🇨🇭, Spain 🇪🇸, Portugal 🇵🇹, Andorra 🇦🇩, France 🇫🇷, Belgium 🇧🇪, the Netherlands 🇳🇱, Luxembourg 🇱🇺, Germany 🇩🇪, Austria 🇦🇹, Czech Republic 🇨🇿, Hungary 🇭🇺, Slovakia 🇸🇰, Slovenia 🇸🇮, Croatia 🇭🇷 & Bosnia 🇧🇦.
Something that wasn't mentioned here is the excellent public transport coverage inside Budapest. You can take the subway system to get near where you are going very fast then get on trams ir buses to get pretty much anywhere. I personally commute to university that is on the opposite side of the city from where I live. It takes about 30-40 minutes from bus station to university. But there are some times when I just get on a tram in Buda and take the scenic route, it goes through quite a nice area.
I live in central Budapest, I visited many other capitals in europe and a few big cities in the US too, but to this day I think Budapest is magical and as a hungarian i see the beauty behind the history too. I recommend it to anyone who plans on visiting.
As an Italian i enjoyed your beutiful capital magical as Wien but with baths and waaaay cheaper; having my gf as a guide made me enjoy it even more since she's from there. I feel more magic in some Italian cities but it's because there i feel home too.
Hungarian here. I was glad to see you made a video of my city, it's truly amazing. :) But there are many more places worth visiting, like the Museum of Fine Arts on Heroes Square or Margaret Island, a huge park on the Danube. I love the Christmas fair in the city centre, but since it's crazy expensive, we just walk there and check it out. +1: The name of Budapest is pronounced with a [sh], not [s].
Hello from Budapest! Yes,it was very windy out there yesterday. And cold. Just wanted to comment that this particular video is not so great and quite old as well. Now everything looks much better. Queen's castle got renovated again and Szecseny bridge ( also called Lanc/ chain bridge) again opened after lengthy renovation and at the moment in beautiful colours as its having a bday 😊
one of the most facinating thing is about Budapest (and also Hungary and hungarian people) throughout more than 1000 years the country and its cities and people saw empires rise, conquered by them and see them fall, and never abandon the hungarian nationality, always rise up for their own rights and freedom
The truth is the Hungarians usually just sit it out. They have never successfully shaken off any of their overlords. The Mongolians abandoned Hungary because they had hereditary feuds back at home and ran back to Asia. The Ottoman Turks left because their empire started to crumble and the Habsburgs chased them off Hungary. Napoleon came, saw and conquered but wasn't really interested to stay. The Habsburg rule ended when their empire was crashed at the end of the first world war. Nazism was wiped out by the Soviets who occupied the country shortly after finishing their business in the second world war. Soviet rule ended when the Soviet Union collapsed. There hasn't been a single occasion that the Hungarians actually rose up and won.
As a Hungarian, I’ve watched many similar videos about our capital, but none of them was as uplifting as this one. All the comments you made, Ryan, reminded me of what we have and who we are. It’s strange that someone 9,000 km away can make me feel prouder than many history teachers in our schools. Thank you for that!
come visit. It's a truly beautiful and fascinating city. It has no fewer than ten symphony orchestras, two of which are world-class, two great operas, 25 theatres, vibrant world music, jazz and pop. Before COVID struck, it was the no. 1 tourist destination, beating cities like Florence, Rome, Paris, Vienna, London, and others.
I'm Hungarian, and I really often visit Budapest because I live nearby now, Érd is the bit in the agglomeration. I'm from other the part of the country by the way. I also worked in the most famous hotel for a while the New York palace. So I know Budapest very well. I travelled a lot in the city and in the country as well.
This surprised me. Budapest is my hometown and I still live here. I'm also watching this video from here, a few minutes' walk from the Széchenyi spa. :D
Hi. As a Hungarian, even I cried during the video. I'm glad you liked the video about Budapest. I wish you could taste our food. There are many travelogues where young Americans enjoy the flavors. If you like, watch some videos. worth it. Greetings from Budapest.
I just returned from a short trip to Budapest. I had a business trip to Vienna, Austria at the beginning of the week and afterwards a friend of mine and me spontanously decided to hit the road to Budapest. Georgeous city, great architecture, the people were so lovely and the food was fantastic. Locals invited us to the beautifully decorated christmas market on our last evening and we had a wild mix of mulled wine, langos (deep fried dough with topping), poppy seed rolls, goulash etc. Somewhat unrelated, In the city center they had a life size tram wagon/trolley car made out of LEGOs, which was a fun sight. I was kinda sad, we had to return to Germany today, because Budapest sure is worth staying for a much longer visit.
The US actually did have architecture like this before the great fires all across the US in the early 19th century (there's photographs). And I'm pretty sure that all the asylums that were opened in the 19th century used to be convents and castles (they all look gorgeous, one can't believe they were built just to be used as asylums). And 275 years of architectural history in the US seem completely erased, while in south America you got classical Renaissance buildings dating as far back as the 1500s.
First great fires around the US: Boston (1760), New York City (1776), New Orleans Fire (1788), Savannah (1796), Portsmouth (1802), Detroit (1805), Newburyport (1811), Washington (1812), Buffalo (1813), Boston (1824), New York (1835), Pittsburgh (1845), Nantucket (1846), St. Louis (1849), San Francisco (1851), Troy (1862), Atlanta (1864), Lawrence (1864), Richmond (1865), Kaiser Burnout (1865), Chicago (1871), Seattle (1889), Roxbury (1894) The time-line of the fires.
I live here and I absolutely love this city. And it didn't even mention the cultural events, the ruin pubs, nightlife, parties, creative audio and visual events and installations, many more spas, the world class public transport with loads of night services, the most trams in the world I think, and much more.
Budapest is indeed one of the most beautiful cities/capitals in Europe. Breathtakingly so. That, however, applies in almost every case to all the larger cities within the former Austro-Hungarian Empire, meaning Vienna, Budapest, Prague, Bratislava, Sarajewo, Brno/Brünn, and Krakow, amongst others. A few listing of tombs of the unknown soldier in Europe: Westminster Abbey London UK; Alexander Park Kremlin Moscow Russia; Heroe's Square Vienna Austria; Monumento Vittorio Emanuele Rome Italy; Parliament Square Athens Greece; Triumph Arch Paris France; Neue Wache/New Watchhouse Berlin Germany; National Monument Jan Zizka Prague Czech Republik;
Another Hungarian here! As a local you get sort of desensitized to the surroundings but it's always nice to see someone discover it for the first time and remember that it's indeed a very beautiful city. Glad you liked it! Fun fact: the Nyugati (Western) railway station was built based on plans from Gustave Eiffel (yes the Eiffel tower man) and houses one of the fanciest McDonald's spots 😆
Hey, I’ve been just watching some of your videos. Such a nice surprise to see you learning about the capital of my home country. Hope you can visit Budapest one day 🇭🇺
Many Americans who visit Budapest consider it to be the most European city in Europe as most films set in Europe have been shot in Budapest. Therefore, Americans recognise the architectural style of the city and it seems to them that Budapest looks more European than the rest of Europe.
Ryan, Hi there! I am of Hungarian descent, and just recently emigrated back "Home" to Hungary, after living 5 decades abroad . . . . I have to pinch myself every morning just to check that I am still living in reality. Since my arrival back I have done all these touristy places as shown in the your review video by Expedia. (BTW - Thank you, @Expedia for a great video!!!) Budapest is truly a beautiful, a city of contrasts, colourful, lively and friendly. For me, what I value the most is freedom to live life!! Freedom to travel whether it be with a great public transport system that works, driving a car, cycling, walking or whatever mode of transport is your fancy. After having done all the main touristy spots in Budapest, I have recently started exploring exploring other counties main cities, towns and villages outside Budapest and the Pest county, and finding the small hidden gems outside of Budapest. There is hardly a day that goes by where I don't find myself bored, often arriving home late, having done some more exploring after yet another day in the office working, and have jaw dropping moments where I learn something new, whether it be some history, and fact/s I didn't know, and so on . . . Former USA - New Yorker (If I got my facts correct here) @WithWillie, also does great vlogs about living and travelling Hungary. Willie is a great guy, and love the way he presents his vlogs with a good measure of Hungarian history thrown into his travelling and adventure vlogs. Ryan, best advice I will share with you! Got itchy feet for travelling . . . . Budapest, and Hungary is a "Bucket List Item" for you.
In the US schools don’t teach general culture of the world, including World history and geography. That’s why Americans don’t have any knowledge of other countries geography, history and culture.
Ah yes....feed my European Ego even more!!! :"D Also, we have beaufigul architecture in Europe, because it has seen so many different cultures troughout the ages, from the Roman empire all the way trough Turkish invasion and the renaissance to the (blank and oppressive) socialist to the modern age.
We even have a fancy McDonalds at one of our train stations, the Nyugati Pályaudvar (west railway station)! I know it's not a place you'd expect to see a popular fastfood restaurant, but like damn, it looks magnificent
Greetings from Budapest! Lived and raised here and even I find my city beautiful. Of course not all areas are equally great, as all places have better and worse areas, but it's overall a rally pretty and safe city. I'm also very surprised the video did not talk about the "holy right". We actually have the mummified right hand of our very first king enshrined in the basilica. You can go and check it out any time, but on august 20th, which is our biggest national holiday, similarly to July 4th in the USA, they actually take it out and parade it around.
I love it when Ryan says ‘look at the lack of billboards’ or ‘you can’t really drive a car through a castle’. Oh the depths of difference between European and American culture. Ps Budapest is beautiful. A ‘must-see’.
I am from Budapest and I go to the Stephen's Basilica Christmas market every day because I work there right at the corner. Sometimes I think about how lucky I am to live in such a beautiful city. Every day I see the tourists who come here from the other side of the world to visit Budapest, they eat, drink a hot wine, take selfies and walk and they look pretty amazed at the Christmas Market. It was fun to watch this reaction video by someone from the US. You reaction was reasonable from your point of you :) Greetings from the Buda side of the city - on a snowy ❄️❄️❄️ cold day (22 November 2024)
False information, the Chain Bridge connected the two cities in 1849 after 10 years of construction. In 1873 Buda, Pest and Óbuda (Old Buda) merged together and became Budapest.
Budapest is very cheap as holiday destination, and the public transport is amazing. And the new Smetana-concerthal is the most beautiful modern concerthal I ever visited.
You didn't even see the Budapest's McDonald's next to Nyugati railway station. This is not that important, but i think that is Europe's most beautiful fast food restaurant.
Big rivers have always been a favourite place for cities. Not only for the water, but also for the fishing - and perhaps most importantly for the travelling and transport of goods. Rivers were the "highways" of the past, that made travelling much easier, quicker and comfortable than using carts. Thats why basically all important (now and in the past) cities are situated at a shipable river.
I'm Hungarian but even if I live far away from Budapest I visit it again and again because I'm proud of myself that I speak the language of the country which has such a beautiful capital and I can call it my home.
Great reaction thank you Ryan. I have watched many videos before of you and really enjoyed them all. Thx for taking some time with my city and glad you liked it. Really appreciate that you took some time knowing a bit of my city. Maybe you will check out some more in the future. Best regards from Hungary. 🤗 😊 👍
Cities were built near rivers for 3 main reasons: easy access to fresh water for homes and farming; navigation and trading, and also because rivers are excellent natural defensive barriers against any enemy army. Even today rivers are very important in warfare. Budapest is really beautiful and it’s near other wonderful European cities like Vienna, Prague or Bratislava. If you’re considering visiting Budapest make sure you have time to visit them all. You won’t regret. Also, did you know Budapest is home to what is said to be the most beautiful McDonald’s restaurant in the world?
I was surprised to see the title as a Hungarian, honestly not many people know of the country outside of Europe. I think the history is even better then the capital, I think it's worth checking out.
Hi from a Hungarian - I have been following your channels, but haven't expected this, thank you! What didn't get mentioned is that the food is quite nice. Another thing that tourists usually like is that the population density is quite low, in other words, there is a lot of space, it's serene, and not overcrowded with tourists.
It’s one of the most incredibly beautiful cities with history and culture. Now it’s changed quite a bit, has become way too touristy and has lost its essence that I grew up with as a child. It’s becoming like any other global cities but that’s how the world is sadly. Tip: When you go there try Buda side because Pest is overrated. ❤️
Hungarian here. There are 10 million Hungarians who live within the border of Hungary, and around 15 million in total. Most of them lives in the neighbouring countries (mostly Romania, Slovakia), because of the outcome of the first world war, when the Country was shrinken down by the western decisions. You can drive into the castle district, but it's crazy expensive, and quite narrow. Actually there are people who live there, they have a special pass to enter at the gates. Aboud the Chainbridge: Széchenyi was a royal, and he invested loads of money from his own wealth to the public. He built the Chainbridge, designed the first ever loan concept in Hungary and during the industrial revelution he founded loads of factories. He travelled a lot, and what he found outstanding abroad, brought it home and made it work here. And that's why we call him The Greatest Hungarian. And nope, most hungarians would never go to the Széchenyi Bath, most of us go somewhere else, which is more domestic, less crowded. Thanks for the video, don't forget to visit, you will not regret it!
The Shoes memorial is heartwrenching partly because the victims were indeed forced to take their shoes off before being shot into the river. One of the creators of that memorial is a colleague of mine, a chap born to political refugee Turkish journalists in Budapest.
Congrats! You have managed to get a native hungarian here! Budapest is indeed a beautiful city, but it has a really dark side as well that only us hungatians know about.... But it is worth a visit! Especially if you are looking at the right place 🇹🇯
Budapest is amazing, every visitor will confirm it :) (As for commonalities btw Hungary and America, check out the PM and your newky elected Potus, they are best buddies. Ugh.)
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I'm just a simple Pole - i see video about our brothers Hungarians - I watch and like!
Polak, Węgier - dwa bratanki, i do szabli i do szklanki
Lengyel Magyar - két jó barát együtt harcol s issza borát
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As a Hungarian, as every Hungarian, I also know and quote this saying, its a deep thing. I think your self introduction gives a clue, both our people are very humble... I just want to add an English translation of this saying, so everyone can understand:
Polish, Hungarian, two good friends, fight together and drink wine together.
It should rhyme, I couldn't do that....
❤ from Budapest
Poland! ❤💪💪🇭🇺🇵🇱
🇵🇱❤🇭🇺 from Budapest, Hungary.
I was there as a tourist! :) food is absolutely delicious and cheap. My country , Croatia was in tthe same kingdom under the Hungarian crown for centuries.
Still brothers 🙂
I love Croatia, I was there many times also my good friend is half Croatian and half Hungarian speaks both languages as mother tongue. My biggest problem is that fellow Hungarians sometimes behave very badly, they are loud just like Italians (no hurt).
for almost 1000years.
When Hungary wanted Miklós Zrínyi/Zrinski to be king and he was assasinated by the Habsburgs, it was a huge loss.
One crown, two nations!
There is a legend here. When the opera house was being built, Emperor Franz Joseph had the condition that it cannot be bigger than the one in Vienna. When it was completed and he saw it, he allegedly said: "I forgot to mention that it cannot be more beautiful either..."
True story
But still we put more seats in it :-)
Another version says:all right it's smaller, but more beautiful!
Also, when he came for the first time to see an opera at Budapest, he left halfway through the performance because he was angry that the acoustics were better than in Vienna.
@@ImperatorCaesarAugustus31 It is breathtaking, and unfortunately the one in Vienna isn't.
I'm French, and went for holidays few years ago to Budapest. This city is amazing, and we visited many of its bathes, so different from each others. i liked this city so much.
Budapest os the most amazing city in Europe. Love from your southern neighbor.
I LOVE BUDAPEST! Moved here from Austria last year, can't get enough of the beauty, energy... It is so calm, too, I think the people are nice, not too emotional, for me. I live near Andrássy Ave., near the Operahouse and the amazing hotel W across from it, which is a historical building by Ödön Lechner, restored, an unforgettable architect, with unforgettable buildings I have seen here and in Bratislava... I like the safety here, the transportation, people's patriotism and pride in their nation.
Brit here, as part of a temporary finance job in 2019 I had to go and work in Budapest for a whole month, LOVED IT !!! awesome place, super freindly, awesome food and shopping and nightlife and history and everyone speaks English... cannot wait to go back
And You are always welcome back here (Hungary) mate. As a hungarian I can tell, most of us are kind. Of course we have some douchbags and people with bad mood. But mostly we are a welcoming nation.
now you aren't entitled to work from Europe. Welcome to the Brexit, Sir.
@@budapestkeletistationvoices bullshit. you also have Americans of all kind, Norwegians, Swiss, Asians, Russians and so on working in Hungary. Are they in the EU? Correct answer: no! Now you learned something. Be happy and question from now on why you did not know that yourself in the first place (or with other words: believing black and white into stereotypes/resentments without understanding anything makes stupid).
@@publicminx Norwegians and Swiss citizens have an associated status with the EU, which allows them to easily obtain work permits. In Hungary, unemployment is below 3%, and for many jobs, such as bus drivers, assembly line workers, food couriers, and seasonal agricultural laborers, guest workers are brought in from Vietnam, the Philippines, and other Asian countries. These workers typically receive one-year permits, which can be extended for an additional year. However, if they do not leave Hungary after their permits expire, they face deportation. Russians are also granted permits in Hungary, mainly due to the construction of nuclear power plants.
@@publicminx Norway and Switzerland are to some extent. Asians are different. The government imports them for 2 years. Russians are also different as Russia is an ally of Hungary, therefore a lot of visas are given , so spies aren't so obvious.
After travelling Europe for around 5 years, Budapest is my most favorite underrated city in Europe. Second one is Siena
"How was it built out of cardboard? 🤯"
Ryan. You live in the USA. Which house in your country is *NOT* built out of cardboard?
there are some actually
White House? :-)
In Florida, for the past 20-25 years, houses have been required to be built using bricks. However, these are not traditional bricks but rather concrete blocks commonly used in Europe for building fence posts. At the same time, many cities on the East Coast of the United States are older than several European countries.
For example:
Germany (1871)
Italy (1861)
Norway (1905, after independence from Sweden)
Finland (1917, after independence from Russia)
The Netherlands (1651 )
Cities like St. Augustine, Florida (founded in 1565), Boston, Massachusetts (1630), and New York City (originally New Amsterdam, 1624) were thriving settlements long before these countries gained their modern forms.
@@makoado6010 Moder Germany maybe. But if you think there was nothing before 1871 you are wrong.
@@zuloom But that wasn't Germany, just a loose collection of small German-speaking or German-influenced states that often went to war with each other.
I have visited Hungary twice. Would love to visit again.
Budapest is truly beautiful.
I live in Budapest, traveled to 31 countries but no other capital city comes even close to Budapest in my heart. I'm not Hungarian but your video makes me a proud one😅❤
Rivers provide a means of travel = trade, and commerce.
And irrigation for food production.
Yes, but Ryan is also right with the resource answer. People need water and also the sewage as to go somewhere. So I say it's bove. As a resource and for trading.
Also defence.
@@boraonline7036 Ok, but trading and logistic were the main reasons. Think on it the weight and mass what you can carry with boat! Before the steam engine and trains boat was the main logistic carrier even within continents.
Budapest is a great city and, like Prague & Paris, is a must-see place.
I think must see places are also Rome and Florence…they are the most important. Because Italy, is one of the countries with the oldest and most history worldwide. (Also the most unesco sites worldwide)
And Vienna!!!
Each of those cities has its own specific spirit. Prague is very typical european historical city where you can feel the athmosphere of medieval times, old kings and knights, romantic narrow streets they look like from fairytales. Paris thanks to the imperial reconstruction in 17th, 18th and 19th century looks more imperial and posh.🙂
I love Prague. I just got back from there today.
Just don't try to live there...
Let's not forget about the first metro on continental europe, which is Budapest's Földalatti, that was built for the millenium celebration in 1896.
Which is also the first Electric metro in Europe. As the British one used coal.
Yesterday I came back from Budapest. Amazing City ! Greetings from Frankfurt❤❤❤
Nice to see people from the States exploring this area. I am Serbian, love Hungarian food, have a respect for their culture and history. It would be great if you explore some of the Eastern European countries, you will find a lot of videos about Belgrade, Romania, Croatia etc... You will be surprised and if nothing else, it will give you a perspective of a diversity of the European puzzle.
i am hungarian and i like cevap : )
Hi, a Hungarian here!
Thank you very much for checking out our capital, it is indeed a lovely city. Seeing your reaction and reading other people's thoughts really warmed my heart for some reason, thank you for the kindness, everyone!
If you ever plan on visiting Hungary, there are a lot of other cities that would worth your time with beautiful architecture and interesting historical information, too. :)
Gorgeous place, went there some years back for a week long holiday & I will never forget it. I am fortunate enough to be friends with a family who live there so had the benefit of being shown around by locals. Also, probably the best food I've ever had on holiday!
Ebben igazad van, de azért tudjuk, hogy olyan részei is vannak az országnak, amit nem szívesen reklámoznánk. Őszintén remélem, hogy ha meglátogatja Magyarországot, akkor nem véletlenszerűen fog választani a városokból. 😂
a blahát és az aluljárókat valahogy kihagyták a videóból
Hajrá magyarok, hajrá Magyarország!!!
I absolutely love Budapest, it’s my all-time favourite city.
Which other cities in Hungary would you recommend to visit?
I visited Budapest a few years ago and I can say it is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It is worth visiting!
Im a German living in Hungary and i just love this country and their people!
Budapest is one of the most cultural, cleanest and important cities of Europe!
Don't know about the cleanest though. Last time I went there it was pretty dirty.
IDK, I'm from Budapest and currently I am here. Dog poop and domestic trash is still rampant. I'm not sure what parts of the city you were in, but cleanest? I love this city, but its people... mixed bag.
I live in the V., it's pretty clean. But yesterday I ventured to the neighboring XIII., Ujlipotvaros, the amount of dog poo smeared everywhere is incomprehensible. I think removing all dog poo from the city would improve it from a 5/10 to an 7/10. Now remove smoking, 8/10, remove car exhaust 9/10. Remove Orban 10/10 XD
@@igorjee Removing Orban would mean the daluge of MENA migrants and surging crime, so Orban stays 🙂
@@peterbalogh8138 Orban is so bad at governing that fearmongering with gays, migrants and world war is slowly becoming his only selling point and chance of winning yet another election.
He really can't boast about Hungary becoming the poorest and most corrupt country in the EU under his 14 year long government, can he?
Hello everyone, proud Hungarian here, im really happy that people are liking our Country, im sometimes szprised how many people dont know us when we took a giant place in History, but anyways, im proud of my country, and I really love it :D
As a hungarian, it’s really good to see that americans know about us
At last year i was traveling to Vienna from Budapest with train. I could talk with a lady from Chile. She was on a Eurotrip. She visited Paris, Berlin, Prague and Budapest. When I asked her about which is top rated for her she said Budapest. Paris and Prague is wonderful but Budapest worth a week to visit everything and such a complex experience because affected by so many different cultures.
That's interesting, bc Prague is a gorgeous city. And Paris...Well, Paris is Paris. Budapest was no. 1 destination for tourists before COVID.
I'm Bulgarian and have traveled through most European countries. To this day my favourite cities are Prague and Budapest. I personally prefer Prague a little bit more because as an Eastern European I see an eclectic mix of East, West and something typically Czech in Prague. So, I keep a sentiment to it. But Budapest is 2nd in my heart. It also feels like a mix of East and West but in a different way, maybe due to its past of an empire. Budapest has more of a majestic vibe. Absolutely gorgeous place and Hungarians are lovely, cordial and fun people ❤
I love the East. You guys are good, life is good here. In Germany i feel like in a cage. I know i know money...but money is not everything.
Well, Prague was capitol city of Holy Roman Empire, so you should feel some empire past too there. 😀
My wife's parents were Hungarian (they escaped to Australia in 1957 after the Soviets invaded) and her aunt lives in Budapest. We have travelled there several times and I agree that it is beautiful. You might also want to take a look at Prague. It is also a beautiful, historic city built on a river and has a spectacular castle.
Austria.
I think he has already "done" Prague
As an Australian, you might understand, a cultural centre and governing centre town of a country once . Prague was built to be the cultural centre, and Budapest was a governing centre under a Hungarian Kingdom. So Prague has the Hungarian architecture with slightly more artistic features as this was the goal of the Hungarian Kingdom...
Thank you for your heartfelt reaction. It really means a lot, as a Hungarian to see the kindness and appreciation of people live so far away from here. I also like the fact, that you use your videos to learn more about Europe as a whole too, and show it to others to learn too in a fun way.
I'm so happy you ventured farther than the uk to learn about Europe. Europe is a great place each country will amaze you. ❤
the UK is not Europe
As a Hungarian living abroad, it always gives me chills (in a good way), when someone is interested in our culture and heritage.
Not just Budapest, the whole country is full of natural and architectural beauties, humble people (although sometimes it can come across as always rude and/or uninterested) and great hospitality.
From a tourist POV, sometimes (especially on the countryside), it can be a bit challenging. In regions that are "not as touristy", not everyone speaks a second (or third) language. Speaking English (or German) is fairly new (i.e. the last 40-50 years). Before that, most people had to learn Russian in schools and rarely given the chance to learn a "western" language. But it's getting better and better.
Thank you, Ryan, for this reaction, I think you would love the city, the country and the culture there :)
Szechenyi Baths (built in 1913) was erected with the help of architects Ede Dvorak and Kalman Gerster. They were so proud of the spa that they added their telephone number into the mosaic on the floor-for any customer complaints.
ohhh I didn't know it. should have tried to find it when I was there hahahhaaa
@@stanleymaximillian8403 I wonder who answers those numbers today.
There are so many fantastic cities on mainland Europe. I've been to Budapest twice and it's a wonderful place.
One of my favorite things is seeing people from other countries reacting to Mcdonald's Nyugati in Budapest. I just love how shocked they always are.
Cities are built near rivers not only because water is a great resource but also because rivers provide highways to transport goods via boat and thus promote trade.
Oh my god oh my god, a Hungarian follower here (from Budapest), I can't believe you're reacting to Budapest!!!!
Szia! ❤
Get out of here!!!🗣️🗣️🔥🔥
A cultural shock. And you can't taste their food through a video. That one is a gastroshock. 😁
It's not surprising that there are so many beautiful buildings. Hungary was an empire along with Austria for a long time.
The majority of these buildings were built before the Austrian empire
@viktoriafalk8860 My point is that Hungary was an important centre of power and that's why there are so many grand old buildings.
Proud hungarian from Budapest there ;)
My second favorite city after my hometown Vienna. Budapest got Vienna beat on the food side tho, nothing is better than pörkölt with tarhonya and some pickles after a night full of palinka
The Hungarian crown is the third oldest royal crown in Europe. There are only two older. It had Greek origin.
And one of the longest ruling entities in the world
Már bocsánat! A magyar a LEGRÉGEBBI,és CSAK öt használták. Az eredete a homályba vész,olyan régi.Talán már Attilát is vele koronázták meg.
@@istvansovari4208 Nem. Az elfogadott történelem szerint Szent István királynak küldte a római pápa - mármint a felső részét, a "corona latina"-t. (Az alsó rész egy kevéssel újabb, bizánci mű, feltételezhetően egy bizánci császár ajándéka). Nem korábbi, mint Szent István kora.
@@barbarapiazza-georgi3831 Tényleg? Látta már? Mert ha igen,nem írna ilyet. Csak kérdem.Ha holnap győz a woke-akkor ön is elhiszi a 62 nemet?
Egyébként annyira ostobaság amit ír,hogy én szegyelem magamat ön helyet.
@@istvansovari4208 XDDDDD
Thank you, this video put Budapest high on my travel wishlist!
I'm Portuguese and have been to 16 countries. Every country has beautiful cities.
(Outside portugal) My top cities to visit are Budapest, Prague, Vienna, Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, Ljubljana, Dubrovnik, Zurich.
I've been to Switzerland 🇨🇭, Spain 🇪🇸, Portugal 🇵🇹, Andorra 🇦🇩, France 🇫🇷, Belgium 🇧🇪, the Netherlands 🇳🇱, Luxembourg 🇱🇺, Germany 🇩🇪, Austria 🇦🇹, Czech Republic 🇨🇿, Hungary 🇭🇺, Slovakia 🇸🇰, Slovenia 🇸🇮, Croatia 🇭🇷 & Bosnia 🇧🇦.
Something that wasn't mentioned here is the excellent public transport coverage inside Budapest. You can take the subway system to get near where you are going very fast then get on trams ir buses to get pretty much anywhere. I personally commute to university that is on the opposite side of the city from where I live. It takes about 30-40 minutes from bus station to university. But there are some times when I just get on a tram in Buda and take the scenic route, it goes through quite a nice area.
I live in central Budapest, I visited many other capitals in europe and a few big cities in the US too, but to this day I think Budapest is magical and as a hungarian i see the beauty behind the history too. I recommend it to anyone who plans on visiting.
As an Italian i enjoyed your beutiful capital magical as Wien but with baths and waaaay cheaper; having my gf as a guide made me enjoy it even more since she's from there. I feel more magic in some Italian cities but it's because there i feel home too.
Népszínház utca azért elköltözhetne Miskolcra
@@benedekhalda-kiss9737 Akkor nem lenne Nèpszi TV!!!
@@osztaffy Valóban igaz. Népszi TV nélkül az élet nem élet
Nem az utca meg Budapest tehet róla hogy az allja emberek azt a pöcegödröt csinálták belőle, de a népszi tv-t én is hiányolnám😂
Hungarian here. I was glad to see you made a video of my city, it's truly amazing. :) But there are many more places worth visiting, like the Museum of Fine Arts on Heroes Square or Margaret Island, a huge park on the Danube.
I love the Christmas fair in the city centre, but since it's crazy expensive, we just walk there and check it out.
+1: The name of Budapest is pronounced with a [sh], not [s].
If you correct the pronunciation, correctly, don't you think that you should use proper Hungarian names for the places?
Hello from Budapest! Yes,it was very windy out there yesterday. And cold. Just wanted to comment that this particular video is not so great and quite old as well. Now everything looks much better. Queen's castle got renovated again and Szecseny bridge ( also called Lanc/ chain bridge) again opened after lengthy renovation and at the moment in beautiful colours as its having a bday 😊
one of the most facinating thing is about Budapest (and also Hungary and hungarian people) throughout more than 1000 years the country and its cities and people saw empires rise, conquered by them and see them fall, and never abandon the hungarian nationality, always rise up for their own rights and freedom
we were, we are, we will be
The truth is the Hungarians usually just sit it out. They have never successfully shaken off any of their overlords. The Mongolians abandoned Hungary because they had hereditary feuds back at home and ran back to Asia. The Ottoman Turks left because their empire started to crumble and the Habsburgs chased them off Hungary. Napoleon came, saw and conquered but wasn't really interested to stay. The Habsburg rule ended when their empire was crashed at the end of the first world war. Nazism was wiped out by the Soviets who occupied the country shortly after finishing their business in the second world war. Soviet rule ended when the Soviet Union collapsed. There hasn't been a single occasion that the Hungarians actually rose up and won.
My dog is from Hungary. Maybe I should visit someday. This looks beautiful.
:D
have you got a vizsla dog?
Have You got a puli?
Have you got a Kuvasz ?
What kind of doggo is that?
As a Hungarian, I’ve watched many similar videos about our capital, but none of them was as uplifting as this one. All the comments you made, Ryan, reminded me of what we have and who we are. It’s strange that someone 9,000 km away can make me feel prouder than many history teachers in our schools. Thank you for that!
exactly
I was recently on a cruise on the Danube and we stopped at Budapest. Beautiful city.
Budapest is definitely worth visiting. I had the pleasure of visiting it on a yearly basis over a span of 11 years. Always felt right at home.
come visit. It's a truly beautiful and fascinating city. It has no fewer than ten symphony orchestras, two of which are world-class, two great operas, 25 theatres, vibrant world music, jazz and pop. Before COVID struck, it was the no. 1 tourist destination, beating cities like Florence, Rome, Paris, Vienna, London, and others.
I'm Hungarian, and I really often visit Budapest because I live nearby now, Érd is the bit in the agglomeration. I'm from other the part of the country by the way. I also worked in the most famous hotel for a while the New York palace. So I know Budapest very well. I travelled a lot in the city and in the country as well.
This surprised me. Budapest is my hometown and I still live here. I'm also watching this video from here, a few minutes' walk from the Széchenyi spa. :D
You are not too far from me, I live about a 20-minute walk away from City Park. :)
@@NikiRose It's about 8 minutes from me. :D
2 minutes. I won. :)
@@andreahorvath1303 Let's compete 😂😂😂 Margaret Island is also 20 minutes away, although I usually take the longer route which takes twice as long.
As a proud Hungaryan i am happy to see people recting so positivly towards us
Hi. As a Hungarian, even I cried during the video. I'm glad you liked the video about Budapest. I wish you could taste our food. There are many travelogues where young Americans enjoy the flavors. If you like, watch some videos. worth it. Greetings from Budapest.
Én is...😅
Én is...😅
It snowed today, the first time this autumn.
It's a bit windy here in Budapest right now. Winter is coming. The temperature is 6°C (42.8℉), little sunshine.
Nemsokára itt a hó🌨️. Alig várom. 🤫
@@eldebrink588Ez megvalósúlt rendesen :)
@@eldebrink588 Én is.
I just returned from a short trip to Budapest. I had a business trip to Vienna, Austria at the beginning of the week and afterwards a friend of mine and me spontanously decided to hit the road to Budapest. Georgeous city, great architecture, the people were so lovely and the food was fantastic. Locals invited us to the beautifully decorated christmas market on our last evening and we had a wild mix of mulled wine, langos (deep fried dough with topping), poppy seed rolls, goulash etc. Somewhat unrelated, In the city center they had a life size tram wagon/trolley car made out of LEGOs, which was a fun sight. I was kinda sad, we had to return to Germany today, because Budapest sure is worth staying for a much longer visit.
The US actually did have architecture like this before the great fires all across the US in the early 19th century (there's photographs). And I'm pretty sure that all the asylums that were opened in the 19th century used to be convents and castles (they all look gorgeous, one can't believe they were built just to be used as asylums).
And 275 years of architectural history in the US seem completely erased, while in south America you got classical Renaissance buildings dating as far back as the 1500s.
First great fires around the US:
Boston (1760), New York City (1776), New Orleans Fire (1788), Savannah (1796), Portsmouth (1802), Detroit (1805), Newburyport (1811), Washington (1812), Buffalo (1813), Boston (1824), New York (1835), Pittsburgh (1845), Nantucket (1846), St. Louis (1849), San Francisco (1851), Troy (1862), Atlanta (1864), Lawrence (1864), Richmond (1865), Kaiser Burnout (1865), Chicago (1871), Seattle (1889), Roxbury (1894)
The time-line of the fires.
@@VladTepes-SaviorofEurope-mw4uy And they still keep using wood to make buildings 🥴
Very interesting, I never knew this before. Do you know why all of those fires happened all around the same time?
I live here and I absolutely love this city. And it didn't even mention the cultural events, the ruin pubs, nightlife, parties, creative audio and visual events and installations, many more spas, the world class public transport with loads of night services, the most trams in the world I think, and much more.
Ryan, you are officially invited by us! Hugs from Budapest:)
Most definitely come visit Budapest, just watching your video made me a little more patriotic and proud ❤ Greetings from Budapest!
Greatings from Budapest!
Glad to see you video-visit other countries than Germany and the UK, just like 99% of other channels. There's so much to see in the rest of Europe.
Ryan, if you ever feel like visiting Budapest, as a hungarian I‘d be happy to be your tour guide.
Same! He will have an entire group to show him around. :D
@@NikiRose Yup.
Magyarország 😍 🇭🇺
@ 🇨🇭🫶🏻🇭🇺
Budapest is indeed one of the most beautiful cities/capitals in Europe. Breathtakingly so. That, however, applies in almost every case to all the larger cities within the former Austro-Hungarian Empire, meaning Vienna, Budapest, Prague, Bratislava, Sarajewo, Brno/Brünn, and Krakow, amongst others. A few listing of tombs of the unknown soldier in Europe: Westminster Abbey London UK; Alexander Park Kremlin Moscow Russia; Heroe's Square Vienna Austria; Monumento Vittorio Emanuele Rome Italy; Parliament Square Athens Greece; Triumph Arch Paris France; Neue Wache/New Watchhouse Berlin Germany; National Monument Jan Zizka Prague Czech Republik;
Bratislava (Pozsony) was Hungarian way before the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which was established in 1867 and lasted until 1918.
Another Hungarian here! As a local you get sort of desensitized to the surroundings but it's always nice to see someone discover it for the first time and remember that it's indeed a very beautiful city. Glad you liked it!
Fun fact: the Nyugati (Western) railway station was built based on plans from Gustave Eiffel (yes the Eiffel tower man) and houses one of the fanciest McDonald's spots 😆
Hey, I’ve been just watching some of your videos. Such a nice surprise to see you learning about the capital of my home country. Hope you can visit Budapest one day 🇭🇺
Many Americans who visit Budapest consider it to be the most European city in Europe as most films set in Europe have been shot in Budapest. Therefore, Americans recognise the architectural style of the city and it seems to them that Budapest looks more European than the rest of Europe.
Ryan, Hi there!
I am of Hungarian descent, and just recently emigrated back "Home" to Hungary, after living 5 decades abroad . . . .
I have to pinch myself every morning just to check that I am still living in reality.
Since my arrival back I have done all these touristy places as shown in the your review video by Expedia. (BTW - Thank you, @Expedia for a great video!!!)
Budapest is truly a beautiful, a city of contrasts, colourful, lively and friendly. For me, what I value the most is freedom to live life!!
Freedom to travel whether it be with a great public transport system that works, driving a car, cycling, walking or whatever mode of transport is your fancy.
After having done all the main touristy spots in Budapest, I have recently started exploring exploring other counties main cities, towns and villages outside Budapest and the Pest county, and finding the small hidden gems outside of Budapest. There is hardly a day that goes by where I don't find myself bored, often arriving home late, having done some more exploring after yet another day in the office working, and have jaw dropping moments where I learn something new, whether it be some history, and fact/s I didn't know, and so on . . .
Former USA - New Yorker (If I got my facts correct here) @WithWillie, also does great vlogs about living and travelling Hungary. Willie is a great guy, and love the way he presents his vlogs with a good measure of Hungarian history thrown into his travelling and adventure vlogs.
Ryan, best advice I will share with you! Got itchy feet for travelling . . . . Budapest, and Hungary is a "Bucket List Item" for you.
Beautiful city! Reminds me of my own city, Stockholm, Sweden!
He reacted to a Stockholm video a while back and loved it too 🇸🇪🙌
In the US schools don’t teach general culture of the world, including World history and geography. That’s why Americans don’t have any knowledge of other countries geography, history and culture.
Ah yes....feed my European Ego even more!!! :"D
Also, we have beaufigul architecture in Europe, because it has seen so many different cultures troughout the ages, from the Roman empire all the way trough Turkish invasion and the renaissance to the (blank and oppressive) socialist to the modern age.
This period is pretty oppressive too.
@@elizabethcsicsery-ronay1633 Just culturally, not in architecture.
@@kazekami7313 Quite.
We even have a fancy McDonalds at one of our train stations, the Nyugati Pályaudvar (west railway station)! I know it's not a place you'd expect to see a popular fastfood restaurant, but like damn, it looks magnificent
Greetings from Budapest! Lived and raised here and even I find my city beautiful.
Of course not all areas are equally great, as all places have better and worse areas, but it's overall a rally pretty and safe city.
I'm also very surprised the video did not talk about the "holy right". We actually have the mummified right hand of our very first king enshrined in the basilica. You can go and check it out any time, but on august 20th, which is our biggest national holiday, similarly to July 4th in the USA, they actually take it out and parade it around.
Hi Ryan from Budapest! I'm absolutely honored by your admiration of my home city.
I love it when Ryan says ‘look at the lack of billboards’ or ‘you can’t really drive a car through a castle’. Oh the depths of difference between European and American culture.
Ps Budapest is beautiful. A ‘must-see’.
I am from Budapest and I go to the Stephen's Basilica Christmas market every day because I work there right at the corner. Sometimes I think about how lucky I am to live in such a beautiful city. Every day I see the tourists who come here from the other side of the world to visit Budapest, they eat, drink a hot wine, take selfies and walk and they look pretty amazed at the Christmas Market.
It was fun to watch this reaction video by someone from the US. You reaction was reasonable from your point of you :)
Greetings from the Buda side of the city - on a snowy ❄️❄️❄️ cold day (22 November 2024)
False information, the Chain Bridge connected the two cities in 1849 after 10 years of construction. In 1873 Buda, Pest and Óbuda (Old Buda) merged together and became Budapest.
seggfej
@antisnowflake8618 anyád hogy van?
@@antisnowflake8618
Nyugi...
Egy ilyen mindig akad
Budapest is very cheap as holiday destination, and the public transport is amazing.
And the new Smetana-concerthal is the most beautiful modern concerthal I ever visited.
Smetana can't be in Budapest. He's Czech. You must be confused about another place.
You didn't even see the Budapest's McDonald's next to Nyugati railway station. This is not that important, but i think that is Europe's most beautiful fast food restaurant.
1:40 good question! Answer is probably because most cities in Europe are much, much older than most cities in the US. That's my educated guess.
It's snowing in Budapest. 🌨
Big rivers have always been a favourite place for cities. Not only for the water, but also for the fishing - and perhaps most importantly for the travelling and transport of goods. Rivers were the "highways" of the past, that made travelling much easier, quicker and comfortable than using carts. Thats why basically all important (now and in the past) cities are situated at a shipable river.
I'm Hungarian but even if I live far away from Budapest I visit it again and again because I'm proud of myself that I speak the language of the country which has such a beautiful capital and I can call it my home.
Great reaction thank you Ryan. I have watched many videos before of you and really enjoyed them all. Thx for taking some time with my city and glad you liked it. Really appreciate that you took some time knowing a bit of my city. Maybe you will check out some more in the future. Best regards from Hungary. 🤗 😊 👍
Finally Hungary mentioned in this channel. :D
Beautiful Budapest ❤Been there, was amazing. Will go again. Greetings from neighbor Serbia.
Cities were built near rivers for 3 main reasons: easy access to fresh water for homes and farming; navigation and trading, and also because rivers are excellent natural defensive barriers against any enemy army. Even today rivers are very important in warfare.
Budapest is really beautiful and it’s near other wonderful European cities like Vienna, Prague or Bratislava. If you’re considering visiting Budapest make sure you have time to visit them all. You won’t regret.
Also, did you know Budapest is home to what is said to be the most beautiful McDonald’s restaurant in the world?
I was surprised to see the title as a Hungarian, honestly not many people know of the country outside of Europe. I think the history is even better then the capital, I think it's worth checking out.
Eladó bojler?
No thank you. Plus he's American you he won't understand you neither I
GET OUT!!🗣️🗣️💥
@@ugiVERtonEB I liveing in Ohio anyway...
I’m from hungary and I’m proud to be hungarian 🇭🇺🇭🇺🇭🇺🇭🇺 ❤️
Hi from a Hungarian - I have been following your channels, but haven't expected this, thank you! What didn't get mentioned is that the food is quite nice. Another thing that tourists usually like is that the population density is quite low, in other words, there is a lot of space, it's serene, and not overcrowded with tourists.
It’s one of the most incredibly beautiful cities with history and culture. Now it’s changed quite a bit, has become way too touristy and has lost its essence that I grew up with as a child. It’s becoming like any other global cities but that’s how the world is sadly. Tip: When you go there try Buda side because Pest is overrated. ❤️
Beautiful city 😘🇬🇧
Hungarian here. There are 10 million Hungarians who live within the border of Hungary, and around 15 million in total. Most of them lives in the neighbouring countries (mostly Romania, Slovakia), because of the outcome of the first world war, when the Country was shrinken down by the western decisions. You can drive into the castle district, but it's crazy expensive, and quite narrow. Actually there are people who live there, they have a special pass to enter at the gates. Aboud the Chainbridge: Széchenyi was a royal, and he invested loads of money from his own wealth to the public. He built the Chainbridge, designed the first ever loan concept in Hungary and during the industrial revelution he founded loads of factories. He travelled a lot, and what he found outstanding abroad, brought it home and made it work here. And that's why we call him The Greatest Hungarian. And nope, most hungarians would never go to the Széchenyi Bath, most of us go somewhere else, which is more domestic, less crowded. Thanks for the video, don't forget to visit, you will not regret it!
Széchenyi wasn't part of the royal family. He was a Count, scion of one of the main historical families in Hungary.
The Shoes memorial is heartwrenching partly because the victims were indeed forced to take their shoes off before being shot into the river. One of the creators of that memorial is a colleague of mine, a chap born to political refugee Turkish journalists in Budapest.
Congrats! You have managed to get a native hungarian here! Budapest is indeed a beautiful city, but it has a really dark side as well that only us hungatians know about.... But it is worth a visit! Especially if you are looking at the right place 🇹🇯
Im a hungarian and Im soo happy that people think our country is beautiful
As a Hungarian i just realised after the video that how fuckin' cool is this place. Nice to see someone admire the buildings and the history. peace
The Chain Bridge (the most beautiful) was opened in 1849. Just to correct the very beginning.
Budapest is amazing, every visitor will confirm it :)
(As for commonalities btw Hungary and America, check out the PM and your newky elected Potus, they are best buddies. Ugh.)
Ugh is right!!!!