WHEN my Hungarian tour guide grilled me on the three things I associate with their capital tourist hotspot, I replied: ‘Stunning architecture, hearty goulash and wild stag parties’. Needless to say she wasn’t impressed with my response, as she rolled her eyes while draining a colossal sigh from her lungs. 6 I was Hungary to try goulash soup on my trip to Budapest Credit: The Sun 6 TRIBE Budapest Stadium Hotel is a modern addition to the city Credit: Booking.
com 6 The hotel provides mouthwatering food and amazing snacks and drinks Credit: The Sun 6 The rooms are spacious and contain everything you need for a city break Credit: Booking.com It is unfortunately true that Budapest has been associated with boozy Brits letting off steam before tying the knot. But there’s so much more to this historic getaway than having a skinful of pints.
The stunning metropolis is crammed with remarkable buildings and the fascinating story behind its name drew me in. Buda was the western part of the city while Pest was the east on the other side of the magnificent River Danube. READ MORE TRAVEL CHEAP AS CHIPS UK's best 'budget seaside resort' that's still a hidden gem - with £3 pints ON THE RIGHT RHODES Greek island beach resort is the perfect adults-only playground The two were unified in the late 1800s and Budapest was born.
And chief among the breathtaking buildings it houses is the magnificent Hungarian Parliament - a symbol of this must-see capital. My hotel, however, was in stark co.