Bucharest - Worth a visit?

[Tuerto]

Re: Bucharest - Worth a visit?

Bucharest & Budapest are the capital cities of Romania & Hungary respectively. The cities are roughly 400 miles apart as the crow flies.

Historically the European countries which were considered to be "behind the Iron Curtain" included: Poland, East Germany, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Romania, Bulgaria, Albania and the Soviet Union. Cities behind the iron curtain might have things in common that potential tourists might want to consider.

Perhaps indicating that Budapest is a worthwhile alternative is not as 'stupid' as you and some others imply.

You reckon that's why people were recommending Budapest then, because of the cultural and historical similarities, as you put it🤣 I'll give you the Geo political link, but the likelihood is because they're spelt in a similar fashion. My advice is go and see both cities.

[lardy]

Re: Bucharest - Worth a visit?

As we're doing these cities, I'll join in with an unhelpful anecdote.

I went to Budapest to visit a friend and booked a hotel in Bucharest as it wasn't far and seemed worth it. They told me we could take the hire car to Romania if we wanted, but it was 50-50 if we'd get it over the border as you're not supposed to take a hire car out the country. Didn't bother in the end, and the hotel was so cheap in Bucharest that I couldn't be bothered to cancel for a refund.

So there we go, just like pretty much everyone else, I haven't been.

[superfeathers]

Re: Bucharest - Worth a visit?

I recommend Benidorm