Budapest – Beautiful in Its Roughness

Budapest can be old and new, elegant and raw – often all at once. Alongside gracefully aging palaces, creative hotspots are emerging: ruin bars, vintage boutiques, and cultural spaces. The oldest metro line on the European continent takes you to classic goulash joints and modern street food spots – or, for a well-deserved break, to one of the oldest thermal baths in Europe. If you're curious about a city in transition that still holds on to its soul: welcome to Budapest.