Veszprém

Weekend Trip to Veszprem in Hungary

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• published: 02 Jul 2017
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Veszprem is a historic city about two hours southwest of Budapest. Watch this video to find out more I’ve just landed in Budapest and I am going to pick up my luggage. Once you arrive at the airport, get on the bus to Kobanya and change to the underground there. The metro will take you to Nepliget Bus Terminal where you can catch the bus to Veszprem. The ticket to Veszprem costs less than 2,500 Hungarian Forints or about $10. The bus will take you on a modern motorway direct to the city center in Veszprem. The walk on this video will take you to all the major sights, such as the zoo, the pine forest, the hilltop viewing tower and the historic castle district. I am just walking towards Veszprem where there is a beautiful castle and an ancient medieval town centre. This forest here is just outside the city centre, next to the zoo. About halfway to the zoo you will see a major metal structure which is the hilltop viewing station. Climbing to the top is free and it will allow you 360 degree views over the city and surrounding area. If you arrive early in the morning, you can turn your visit into a day trip or if you want to visit all the museums and sights you can stay at one of the many local hotels. Veszprem is a historic city about two hours southwest of Budapest. The city is famous in Hungary because the country’s first king started to rule the country from here in the year 1,000. Then, in 1216, the Pope declared that the bishop of Veszprem had the right to crown queens, hence its name: the city of queens. I am at the top of the castle now, in the city center of Veszprem. The castle and the surrounding district still look much like they have been for several centuries. It is easy to spend a whole day here, soaking in the history of this old city. Walk around the main artery of the old town, which can be very windy at times. The views are breath taking from the end of the high street where you can see the surrounding hills and valleys. Within Veszprem, the various museums, the theatre and other attractions will keep any visitor busy. My favourite part was the main street. Walking from the view point over the valley down the hill to the main gate I could imagine what life was like a century ago. Some buildings have beautiful exterior wall paintings, depicting religious figures while others have ornate carvings. The gate itsels reminded me of a scene from the Lord of the Rings, when they enter one of those ancient cities. At the bottom of the high street is the main square with the town hall. There are various cafes around here that sells special Hungarian cakes and coffee. If you’ve enjoyed this video, please subscribe! From here you can walk around the base of the castle hill and carry on under the concrete bridge that spans the valley. As you walk along past the river you will reach a couple of hills with a cliff edge. You can ascend the hillside using the stairs carved into the hill. Once at the top of the hill, carry on walking towards the Zoo. The zoo itself is worth a visit to see various birds and animals enjoying the sun and fresh air atop this scenic hill. The valleys and hills around here are also a perfect destination for hikers and bird lovers. There are also various paths around here to neighbouring villages and forests, so come on down from Budapest for at least a couple of days, and enjoy the countryside!