About the metro... 3:45 you are in the old 'Underground", which is Europe's first electric metro, built in 1895. The old stations showing the good taste of the people of that time. Budapest have 3 other much modern metro lines, but this old one is a historical metro, part of the UNESCO world heritage, as well as the Buda Castle. Hungary was never part of the Sovietunion, but was part of the Warsaw Pact, so belonged to the Communist system - not because ever want to be there, but because was occupied and was forced by the Sovietunion since 1945 to 1989. Almost everything which built in that time is horrible, and many things modernized since then. People who visiting Budapest coming here for the heritage of the historic Austro-Hungarian period's architecture, not because of the communist horror. As how much touristy is Budapest - yes, together with Prague and Vienna is the most touristic place in the region. They calling these three cities as the "Golden Triangle" of Central Europe. But in my opinion Vienna very expensive, Prague very crowded, Budapest is the best. (Of course other cities in the region are also interesting, but they are much smaller places - Krakow , Bratislava etc. Belgrade belonging to a different region, it's the Balkans.) Great vlog, all the best!
Judging by this video, Budapest is very beautiful city with the stunning architecture. Our Belgrade is not that pretty,but it's ours. It's my hometown and I love my city... Happy new year.
Happy new year to Serbia from Hungary! Our common value, that we love our hometowns, we love our countries, we love our cultures! And because of this healthy attitude we can love each others too without any shadow!
As others mentioned as well,, Hungary was never part of the Soviet Union and that metro line is much, much older (it was Austria-Hungarian Empire back then)
@@PoJoTheBackPacker Indeed as the Soviet Union occupied Hungary in World War II and they stationed their army in Hungary until 1990, but they never incorporated Hungary into the Soviet Union. There was a bloody uprising in 956 to get rid of them but then they just came back with more tanks and soldiers and set up a puppet goverment again. The US also occupied several countries but those never became part of the US, did they (in WW2 Germany, Japan then later Iraq, Afganistan, Vietnam etc.)?
@@PoJoTheBackPacker I wrote, indeed. But you do not need to occupy a country to have strong influence. Hungarians also had strong influence on the US (just check Hollywood and sciences, eg. Manhattan project, or today in politics re. Republicans)
At 2:46 there is a "LITTLE UNDERGROUND" ( = "KISFÖLDALATTI") or "MILLENIUMS UNDERGROUND", the 2nd underground in Europe (after London, 3rd in the World after London and after New York) but it was the 1st ELECTRIC UNDERGROUND in the world, from 1896.
Hi! The video approaches Heroes' Square from behind. In Heroes' Square, the columns feature important kings, starting with the founding king. The statues of the seven conquering leaders are in the middle, at the bottom of the column. On top of the column is a statue of Saint Michael. He is currently being repaired. This is his first repair since 1901. 9:11 The original of Vajdahunyad Castle is now in Romania. They advertise it as Corvin Castle. The birthplace of a popular king. Matthias Church is named after him. His coat of arms, the raven, is visible on the curch towers. His statue is in the colonnade of Heroes' Square. He wears a laurel wreath on his head. He was already depicted like this during his lifetime, so this is not a later fad. 9:55 Jáki Chapel. A consecrated church, but rarely used. It copies the Ják Church in Vas County. The original church was built around 1220-1256, one of the few churches left from that era. There are also two Dracula statues in the area... The eponymous Vlad III was a contemporary of King Matthias. Vlad was even a prisoner of Matthias. Vlad was probably a sadistic madman. But he was not a prisoner because of his sadism. He betrayed his ally Matthias several times.Although he was a sadist, he could not turn into a bat.This is Bram Stoker's invention. He mixed up the werewolf legend, the vampire legend, and the historical figure. I note that an orientalist named Ármin Vámbéry told him the basic story. Vámbéry is not just anyone. He traveled in Inner Asia, cut off from the outside world. He was the first to get out of there. At that time, outsiders in that area were either killed or sold into slavery... That palace is the building of the Agricultural Museum. The Danube River is an international waterway. So all kinds of ships use it. Recently, a pushed barge broke loose and caused damage to several port facilities.... Large excursion boats come regularly. There is also a small boat route within Budapest. The Halászbástya/Fisherman's Bastion was never a military building in this form. It was a civilian area from 1874. The current complex was built from 1874 to 1895. It got its name from the area between it and the Danube River. Many fishermen lived in this part of the city (Viziváros/Water town). It suffered damage in World War II, but this was repaired. There is also a nice view of the parliament building from the Batthyány tér metro stop. The stop is directly opposite the building on the Buda side of the Danube. In Hungary, the use of bank cards is common. You can pay with cash or card. Something tells me this is not the last time you will be here.
@@PoJoTheBackPackerThe other metro lines had the soviet influence and used the same type of cars as the Moscow metro. The old line remained different, probably it does not have enough height in the tunnel.
The Vajdahunyad Castle in Budapest is a replica, built in 1896 for the Millennium celebrations and made permanent by 1908. Its style is a mix of Gothic, Romanesque, Renaissance, and Baroque, combining elements from various historic Hungarian buildings, including the original Vajdahunyad Castle. The original castle is located in Hunedoara, Romania (formerly Vajdahunyad, in Transylvania). It was built in the late 14th century and significantly expanded during the 15th century under John Hunyadi. Its style is primarily Gothic, with later Renaissance and Baroque additions. As for Transylvania, it was part of Hungary for about 1000 years until the Treaty of Trianon in 1920, when it was ceded to Romania.
It's funny that you didn't know that Budapest has a metro. Then I'll tell you that it was the first electric underground, or metro, in the world! The very first in the world!
At 12:55 there is the SYNAGOGUE of the KAZINCZY Street. But the famous SYNAGOGUE is in the DOHÁNY Street. There is the largest Synagogue in Europe, end 2nd largest in the world (after New York)
The castle you are seeing in the park (Vajdahunyad castle) has never been occupied by royals/nobles. It was first built from wood in 1896 for the 1000th anniversary of the "magyars" settling in the region. It was an exhibition. The wood structures were then demolished and rebuilt from stone. So it was purpose built to be a museum/exhibition from the get go. Buda castle is the historical castle.
Budapest here comes Pojo !! Im learning through these videos of Pojo about countries I would never able to travel . Thank you Pojo 😊 its appreciated 👏 and a Happy New Year 2025 to you and your family ❤
First of all Hungary it used to be a Communist country but never actually was part of the Soviet union. The 1. metro is old because it was the first metro in the European big continent. (only the London one was built before that)
How was the hot chocolate? It looked really rich. Yes it was one of top five most beautiful spots that you have been to. Nice time trying to get it all in before dark.🎉
A bit of a thing about the community here - you might be looking a bit of a stranger, we don't often have people flailing around with cameras here, and if you do address somebody like you did on the bus, it is best to excuse yourself first, as just simply taling to somebody out of nowhere can be considered rude. Do mind that we are a bit more conversative of a country considering we are on the Eastern block, but we love seeing new faces too!
Hey bro. There is no more "control" in the Belgrade's public transport system. They have been terminated on January 1st,by the mayor of Belgrade. 😂 Now, the public transport is officially free in Belgrade Serbia... 🎉
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Great video 👍
Greetings to our Hungarian brothers from Serbia 🇷🇸🇭🇺
Greetings neighbour 🇭🇺❤️🇷🇸
About the metro... 3:45 you are in the old 'Underground", which is Europe's first electric metro, built in 1895. The old stations showing the good taste of the people of that time. Budapest have 3 other much modern metro lines, but this old one is a historical metro, part of the UNESCO world heritage, as well as the Buda Castle. Hungary was never part of the Sovietunion, but was part of the Warsaw Pact, so belonged to the Communist system - not because ever want to be there, but because was occupied and was forced by the Sovietunion since 1945 to 1989. Almost everything which built in that time is horrible, and many things modernized since then. People who visiting Budapest coming here for the heritage of the historic Austro-Hungarian period's architecture, not because of the communist horror.
As how much touristy is Budapest - yes, together with Prague and Vienna is the most touristic place in the region. They calling these three cities as the "Golden Triangle" of Central Europe. But in my opinion Vienna very expensive, Prague very crowded, Budapest is the best. (Of course other cities in the region are also interesting, but they are much smaller places - Krakow , Bratislava etc. Belgrade belonging to a different region, it's the Balkans.)
Great vlog, all the best!
The communist takeover of power can be expected from the so-called blue-card elections of 1947.
This was a hacked election, in today's terms.
The Budapest Metro (Subway) is much older than the Soviet era, the first line was open in 1896 (!)
Judging by this video, Budapest is very beautiful city with the stunning architecture. Our Belgrade is not that pretty,but it's ours. It's my hometown and I love my city... Happy new year.
Szeresd a városodat, szüksége van rá...Boldog újévet kívánok Magyarországról!
We'll probably have the same monstrosity being build smack in the middle like Belgrade, by the same Arab investors. It's called "Mini Dubai".
@@igorjee lol
Happy new year to Serbia from Hungary! Our common value, that we love our hometowns, we love our countries, we love our cultures! And because of this healthy attitude we can love each others too without any shadow!
@@kevhynaleks2631 I agree.
As others mentioned as well,, Hungary was never part of the Soviet Union and that metro line is much, much older (it was Austria-Hungarian Empire back then)
@@freebozkurt9277 it had Soviet influence
@@PoJoTheBackPacker Indeed as the Soviet Union occupied Hungary in World War II and they stationed their army in Hungary until 1990, but they never incorporated Hungary into the Soviet Union. There was a bloody uprising in 956 to get rid of them but then they just came back with more tanks and soldiers and set up a puppet goverment again. The US also occupied several countries but those never became part of the US, did they (in WW2 Germany, Japan then later Iraq, Afganistan, Vietnam etc.)?
@@freebozkurt9277 fair enough but the soviets still Occupied Hungary enough to have major influence
Long enough
@@PoJoTheBackPacker I wrote, indeed. But you do not need to occupy a country to have strong influence. Hungarians also had strong influence on the US (just check Hollywood and sciences, eg. Manhattan project, or today in politics re. Republicans)
At 2:46 there is a "LITTLE UNDERGROUND" ( = "KISFÖLDALATTI") or "MILLENIUMS UNDERGROUND", the 2nd underground in Europe (after London, 3rd in the World after London and after New York) but it was the 1st ELECTRIC UNDERGROUND in the world, from 1896.
Hi!
The video approaches Heroes' Square from behind. In Heroes' Square, the columns feature important kings, starting with the founding king.
The statues of the seven conquering leaders are in the middle, at the bottom of the column.
On top of the column is a statue of Saint Michael. He is currently being repaired. This is his first repair since 1901.
9:11 The original of Vajdahunyad Castle is now in Romania. They advertise it as Corvin Castle.
The birthplace of a popular king. Matthias Church is named after him. His coat of arms, the raven, is visible on the curch towers. His statue is in the colonnade of Heroes' Square. He wears a laurel wreath on his head. He was already depicted like this during his lifetime, so this is not a later fad.
9:55 Jáki Chapel. A consecrated church, but rarely used. It copies the Ják Church in Vas County. The original church was built around 1220-1256, one of the few churches left from that era.
There are also two Dracula statues in the area...
The eponymous Vlad III was a contemporary of King Matthias. Vlad was even a prisoner of Matthias. Vlad was probably a sadistic madman. But he was not a prisoner because of his sadism. He betrayed his ally Matthias several times.Although he was a sadist, he could not turn into a bat.This is Bram Stoker's invention. He mixed up the werewolf legend, the vampire legend, and the historical figure.
I note that an orientalist named Ármin Vámbéry told him the basic story. Vámbéry is not just anyone. He traveled in Inner Asia, cut off from the outside world. He was the first to get out of there. At that time, outsiders in that area were either killed or sold into slavery...
That palace is the building of the Agricultural Museum.
The Danube River is an international waterway. So all kinds of ships use it.
Recently, a pushed barge broke loose and caused damage to several port facilities.... Large excursion boats come regularly. There is also a small boat route within Budapest.
The Halászbástya/Fisherman's Bastion was never a military building in this form.
It was a civilian area from 1874. The current complex was built from 1874 to 1895.
It got its name from the area between it and the Danube River. Many fishermen lived in this part of the city (Viziváros/Water town).
It suffered damage in World War II, but this was repaired.
There is also a nice view of the parliament building from the Batthyány tér metro stop. The stop is directly opposite the building on the Buda side of the Danube.
In Hungary, the use of bank cards is common. You can pay with cash or card.
Something tells me this is not the last time you will be here.
Szerintem, Te el fogsz jönni máskor is, akkor jobban felkészülsz a látni valókból, Budapest megér egy hetet! Örülök az őszine csodálkozásadhoz!
Hungary was never a part of the USSR. Also the metro line you were in was built in 1896.
@@Mrnomentary that’s true but it had major Soviet influence. I misspoke, big whoop
@@PoJoTheBackPackerThe other metro lines had the soviet influence and used the same type of cars as the Moscow metro. The old line remained different, probably it does not have enough height in the tunnel.
@@PoJoTheBackPacker Nowadays you can see the Soviet wagons only in Metro line 3. (Even those were refurbished in modern Russia.)
The Vajdahunyad Castle in Budapest is a replica, built in 1896 for the Millennium celebrations and made permanent by 1908. Its style is a mix of Gothic, Romanesque, Renaissance, and Baroque, combining elements from various historic Hungarian buildings, including the original Vajdahunyad Castle.
The original castle is located in Hunedoara, Romania (formerly Vajdahunyad, in Transylvania). It was built in the late 14th century and significantly expanded during the 15th century under John Hunyadi. Its style is primarily Gothic, with later Renaissance and Baroque additions.
As for Transylvania, it was part of Hungary for about 1000 years until the Treaty of Trianon in 1920, when it was ceded to Romania.
It's funny that you didn't know that Budapest has a metro. Then I'll tell you that it was the first electric underground, or metro, in the world! The very first in the world!
@@RexMathias-w7m nice
The third one in the world but the first one in Europe.
@@attilanemeth8914 key word is electric
@@attilanemeth8914 The second one in Europe after London.
@ Younare right. What I wrote was correct for the continental Europe, only. Thanks for your comment.
2:38 This is the first subway on the continent. It was handed over on May 8, 1896.
At 12:55 there is the SYNAGOGUE of the KAZINCZY Street. But the famous SYNAGOGUE is in the DOHÁNY Street. There is the largest Synagogue in Europe, end 2nd largest in the world (after New York)
Gorgeous! This is my fave so far on your trip in Europe!
The castle you are seeing in the park (Vajdahunyad castle) has never been occupied by royals/nobles. It was first built from wood in 1896 for the 1000th anniversary of the "magyars" settling in the region. It was an exhibition. The wood structures were then demolished and rebuilt from stone. So it was purpose built to be a museum/exhibition from the get go.
Buda castle is the historical castle.
Actually the design district is the Váci Street. This was the Andrassy Avenue, there are palaces and cafés there instead.
Budapest here comes Pojo !! Im learning through these videos of Pojo about countries I would never able to travel . Thank you Pojo 😊 its appreciated 👏 and a Happy New Year 2025 to you and your family ❤
20:30 Actually the Danube flows through seven countries: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria.
I'm Hungarian. Welcome to Budapest! The money that we use in Hungary is "Forint".
Welcome here man, have a great time! :)
Nice video, hope you enjoyed your time in my country! 🎉
Ofc. They even shot a porn movie in front of the opera house.
Thank you for heralding the beauty of Budapest even if that wasn’t your initial ambition. Thx!
2:42 lol. the first metro of the planet made in budapest at 1896. the m1.
18:57 built at 1100.
Beautiful video, thank you! I😎🙂
First of all Hungary it used to be a Communist country but never actually was part of the Soviet union. The 1. metro is old because it was the first metro in the European big continent. (only the London one was built before that)
Indeed it was built 1896.
Great vlog PoJo, what a gorgeous place to be! Happy New Year 🎉🎉🎉
2:32 thank you! you filmed in my sticker on the bus stop board. :D \m/
Is that your tag lol
@@PoJoTheBackPacker the little spaceman :D
How was the hot chocolate? It looked really rich. Yes it was one of top five most beautiful spots that you have been to. Nice time trying to get it all in before dark.🎉
Happy new year PoJo! Looking forward to seeing your travels in 2025
Happy new years to you and your family my friend hope this year brings you lots of blessings 🙏🏽
Very Nice city. Enjoy the new year Pojo.
Thank you ❤❤❤❤❤❤
If you wanna get real Budapest vibe, watch Selena Gomez round and round and Katy Perry Firework. Both shot in Budapest.
A bit of a thing about the community here - you might be looking a bit of a stranger, we don't often have people flailing around with cameras here, and if you do address somebody like you did on the bus, it is best to excuse yourself first, as just simply taling to somebody out of nowhere can be considered rude.
Do mind that we are a bit more conversative of a country considering we are on the Eastern block, but we love seeing new faces too!
@@turkizno copy that
Very nice❤
Hey bro. There is no more "control" in the Belgrade's public transport system. They have been terminated on January 1st,by the mayor of Belgrade. 😂 Now, the public transport is officially free in Belgrade Serbia... 🎉
@@dusanpantic792 oh hell yea!!!
BIG MAN SISCO, Happy New Year.
it's nice to see you doing well Jo.
Appreciate it
Thanks for pronouncing Pest right!
Budapest metro system is the oldest on the continental Europe
Forinti
HUNGARY BEST COUNTRY IN EUROPA, VERY LIKE BUDAPEST ❤🤍💚💯💯💯
Everyone loves their country the most in the world, so don't be primitive to express yourself here in the comments! 🥱🥱🥱
@@DraganSavic-s1m ❤🤍💚🙏🙏🙏
BORN AFRICA ?
No , MIAMI Florida USA 🇺🇸
Kluž romunia is very good place
Seems like quite a boring city, ngl
You’re boring lol