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Favorite Experiences Outside the City
Cruising the Danube: There's nothing like a boat ride on a fine sunny day. From Budapest, head up the river to the charming towns of Szentendre and Visegrad along the Danube Bend.
Visiting Szentendre: Only 45 minutes outside the city by HEV, this small Serbian village boasts a number of tiny museums, shopping opportunities, and wonderful views of the Danube.
Vac: A delightful little town that took me 6 years to discover and I wish I had earlier. The center square is a mix of historic buildings with a modern square completed in 2006. The river walk is fantastically beautiful.
Swimming in the Thermal Lake at Heviz: Even in the bitterest spells of winter, the temperature in Europe's largest thermal lake seldom dips below 85? to 90?F (29?-32?C). Hungarians swim here year-round and you can too! If you're here in winter, it'll be a particularly memorable experience.
Visit Esztergom: Hungary's seat of Catholicism, Esztergom is located 46km (29 miles) northwest of Budapest. St. Istvan, the first Christian king of Hungary was crowned here on Christmas Day A.D. 1000. The cathedral has impressive views of the Danube and the rest of the city.
Explore the Monastery at Pannonhalma: Prince Geza founded the monastery in 969. This is where the gothic cloisters are housed as well as a magnificently ornate 19th-century library, with the most important collection of Hungarian historical documents. It sits on a hill between the forested slopes of the Bakony region and the low-lying Kisalfold (Little Plain), with a fantastic view.
Sleepy Historical Visegrad: Located 40km (25 miles) north of Budapest to Nagymaros, then a ferry to Visegrad, you can find the ruins of King Bela IV's reign. The Citadel and the reconstructed Royal Palace are among the places worth seeing.
Medve Otthon: Visit the bears at the bear sanctuary, which holds 42 bears that were once stars in Hungarian movies then rescued due to mistreatment. You can feed them honey, and kids can have their face painted. It is just 1 hour from the city.
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