Shopping in Budapest
Going to Budapest, be sure to allocate 1-2 days for shopping. Although, frankly, one day will be clearly not enough, because the capital of Hungary has long been famous for a huge selection of unique products produced in the country.
What to focus on while shopping to please yourself and surprise loved ones? You may even be able to make a great investment in antiques! Everything in order.
First of all, visit the shop of the unique manufactory of Herendi, delightful vases, sets and dishes of which are gold prize-winners of many exhibitions. These products are known all over the world due to excellent quality and unique ornaments, applied by hand, and the manufactory itself has existed for more than 200 years.
Budapest will delight delicacy lovers with its stunning sausages, delicate goose biscuits, the famous Hungarian marzipans... but that’s all, the introduction.
The main thing that can amuse your spoiled taste of gourmet is wine. Oh, what a mess! The fame of Tokai wines spread around the world, and for good reason. Although about a thousand varieties of wines are produced in Hungary, the best of them are those made in the northeastern region of the country - Tokay. The most famous is Tokai Asu - sweet tender wine of golden color with a divine aroma. This is indeed the kind of wine that ulcers and abstainers drink. Asu quality is characterized by the number of baskets depicted on the label, the best - 3-4 baskets.
By the way, walking around Budapest in search of gifts and souvenirs, do not forget to look around. Both residential and office buildings and hotel It amazes with its beautiful old architecture.
That's the Unicum! No, this is not for you, this is the name of a bitter herbal tincture, known all over the world. By the way, Hungarians themselves are happy to use tincture for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. It is sold in original bottles.
Paprika is also taken from Budapest, which the Hungarians add to everything.
However, the trip will be in vain if you do not visit the antiques shops. Budapest is a real paradise for lovers of antiques! There are so many antique shops, shops and entire markets scattered throughout the city that the treasures of all the kings of the world pale before such abundance. There's everything! You will certainly find something that will touch your soul.