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Budapest may be the main Hungarian location on the
Danube, but it is far from the only. Scattered upstream from Budapest are
several wonderful locations to visit -- the Roman ruins of Aquincum, the
wonderful city of Eztergom, and the tiny Baroque suburb just a short bus ride
from Budapest known as Szentendre. Szentendre is rich in religious diversity. The below picture shows the uppermost part of the town, with its Roman Catholic church in front and the Serbian Orthodox Church in the background. On the Orthodox church grounds is a beautiful museum. Not pictured, but within a block from here, are a second Catholic church, plus Calvinist, Lutheran, and Baptist churches. However, the greater draws
I loved Szentendre, and so will you. Trip taken 23 November 2001 -- Page last updated 08 April 2006 -- (C) 2001 Tom Galvin Useful Links:
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Szentendre (sen-TAHN-dray) is a quaint
little town with a tight maze cobblestone streets, lots of shops, and several
churches, all overlooking a peaceful section of the Danube. 
to Szentendre are the shopping and
eating. From the town center, shown at right, to the kilometer-long winding main street, Szentendre has
plenty of shopping. More than just souvenir stands, the shops offer a wide
variety of Hungarian goods -- especially wines, jams, and cloth.
Interspersed are several art galleries and museums, many of which are dedicated
to the works of a single local artist, and all are worth a short visit.
A high bank protects the town from the occasional flood, but you
can walk along the top of the bank in the summertime. Like 
Finally, Szentendre is a great place to dine. The above
picture was taken inside one of the town's restaurants. In few other
places have I seen such an eclectic collection of antiques. The food was
absolutely top notch as well, and like in much of Hungary, the prices were quite
reasonable.
