Budapest is only 244 km from Vienna, so if you're visiting Austria, there's really no excuse not to go -- the architecture is amazing, all of the art deco glitz of the old Austro-Hungarian Empire.
St Stephen's Basilica, completed in 1905.
Hungarian is a Finno-Ugric language, related to Finnish and Estonian, and rather difficult for English speakers. But everyone learns English in high school, so you should be able to get along with just a few phrases, like hol van a szauna, "Where is the sauna?"
Hungary doesn't have a great record on gay rights. Although public opinion is gradually moving forward, many Hungarians continue to believe that same-sex acts should be criminalized, and tv programs that "promote or portray" LGBT persons are prohibited.
Of course, there are some gay bars and saunas, and you can still be invited back to someone's room: Gyere a szobámba
The more adventurous can try urinal cruising. Don't forget térdelj le, "get on your knees."
Budapest has an active bodybuilding scene.. Mekkora a kolbászod, "how big is your sausage?"
It looks like a fast food joint, but the Creppy Palacsinta Ház Étterem in Miskolc, two hours east of Budapest, is actually a pancake restaurant -- recognize the "crepe"? They hire university drama majors to play the mascot, Creppy. Vedd le a ruháid, "Take off your clothes"
From The Cherry Orchard to a big-headed pancake mascot.
Central Miskolc
From Pecs, about two hours south of Budapest.
A lot of drama majors in Budapest.
Also a lot of tree trunks
Hungary doesn't have a great record on gay rights. Although public opinion is gradually moving forward, many Hungarians continue to believe that same-sex acts should be criminalized, and tv programs that "promote or portray" LGBT persons are prohibited.
Szeretnél filmet nézni, "Do you want to see a movie?"
Of course, there are some gay bars and saunas, and you can still be invited back to someone's room: Gyere a szobámba
The more adventurous can try urinal cruising. Don't forget térdelj le, "get on your knees."
Budapest has an active bodybuilding scene.. Mekkora a kolbászod, "how big is your sausage?"
More pecs and penises after the break
It looks like a fast food joint, but the Creppy Palacsinta Ház Étterem in Miskolc, two hours east of Budapest, is actually a pancake restaurant -- recognize the "crepe"? They hire university drama majors to play the mascot, Creppy. Vedd le a ruháid, "Take off your clothes"
From The Cherry Orchard to a big-headed pancake mascot.
Central Miskolc
From Pecs, about two hours south of Budapest.
Also a lot of tree trunks
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