Quote Originally Posted by Aries777777 View Post
"your nuts" and one thing i'll say is i've heard there goulash is very tasty
My nuts?

Quote Originally Posted by spmetla View Post
Enjoy the paprika. Be sure to take advantage of Hungary's central location and visit the surrounding countries if you can.

Budapest I assume?
Szeged actually. I hear that that is actually the home of paprika production in Eastern Europe. I will be spending about a week or so in Budapest.

Quote Originally Posted by Sarmatian View Post
Paprika is Serbian, it just that spread from Hungary throughout the world. So, to properly enjoy it, he would have to travel several hundreds km south.

Budapest is a beautiful city, I'm sure you'll like it. Too bad it's almost December so you can't go swimming in Balaton. Unfortunately, that's pretty much it for Hungary, unless you like to visit spas and that sort of things...
Most paprika is produced in Hungary now though. (not much of a call to fame :P)
I plan on visiting Serbia though. Of all the places in the world, I would rather visit Serbia than any other.


Quote Originally Posted by HunGeneral View Post
If you want to see some real History visit the Fort of Eger. (about 1-2 hours from Budapest by train).

Budapest has also got some places worth visiting (although its a little cramped).
You should visit Ópusztaszer - its near Szeged on the southern Borders - accoding to Legend this was the place the Magyar tribes made there first Capital - supposedly on the same site Attila the Hun had his Capital while the Huns used the Carpathian basin as a base of operation. (Some legends claim Attila was buried not far from there in the River Tisza - but there is no way tp prove it).
The famous "Feszty - Körkép" - is also there. Its original title (A magyarok bejövetele) can be translated as "the coming of the magyars" or something like that. It depicts the arrival of the Magyar tribes in the Carpathian basin under the Leadership of Árpád, Grand Prince of the Magyars (more info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%81rp%C3%A1d)

There are many beautiful cities aswell like Kecskemét, Debrecen, Sopron (the city of loyalty) and many more.

If you need more information just Pm me.
hmmmm....yeah, I read about that on wiki. I will probably check that out. Thanks!

Thanks all! I will have to take some pictures for you all. I am going to be staying with a family while I am there, so I hope to learn a lot about the culture and history.