RSSIn Gödöllő, Hungary
Gödöllő is a charming Hungarian town and the most popular destination for Austrians visiting Hungary, because of the large baroque palace where Austrian royalty once lived.
Built in 1740, the castle was originally the home of a Hungarian Count, but was given to the Habsburgs as a gift after the creation of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Walk outside, and while the main part of the castle has been maintained since being re-opened after the fall of Communism, you’ll see how the wings have fallen into disrepair, which is perhaps a metaphor for Hungary. The 28 hectare park outside makes for a relaxing afternoon, and here you can see how Hungarians leisurely spend their weekends. Gödöllő is not the most stately palace I’ve seen, but makes for a nice day trip.
A simple, but cute and friendly restaurant I found in the center of the town is Galeria Etterem es Panzio, on Szabadsag ter 8. Here you can try many different Hungarian specialties, but the big draw is that their menu is fully available in English, as well my new favorite thing to find in Europe: a picture menu.
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Benjamin Thomas
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I'm Benjamin Thomas from the USA and I've been accepted for a fellowship in Europe. During my stay I will use Eurail Passes to explore the continent. On this weblog I will share my (train) travel experiences. Intro
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