2025 Szentendrei Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in August)

⛳ You may not have heard of the Hungarian town of Szentendre, but you should know Jolin Tsai's music video 'Madrid Wonders', right? The filming location for this MV is in Szentendre. Due to the local pronunciation being similar to 'Shandan Dan', it is also known as 'Shandan Dan'. ⛩️ Szentendre is located around Budapest, Hungary, about 20 kilometers from Budapest, with the Danube River flowing through it, accompanied by blooming flowers and evergreen trees, offering a picturesque landscape. 🏕️ In the 14th century, a large number of Serbian and Greek wandering artists came to this paradise-like town to escape wars. Among them were painters, sculptors, and various craftsmen, who gradually developed and created a unique cultural and architectural style. By the end of the 19th century, it attracted many Hungarian painters to this charming town. Now, it is one of Hungary's most important tourist destinations and the 'exhibition hall' of the Hungarian modern art movement. ✔️ Check-in Tips: 1⃣️ It's best to set your own position when visiting the central square to avoid getting lost. Here you can find a Baroque cross monument (built in 1736), the town's residents are mostly Orthodox Christians, and the streets are lined with Baroque and Rococo buildings, quiet and serene, with an ancient charm. 2️⃣ The town's colorful houses are closely packed, each house and shop has its own style, bright and lively. Wandering through the winding alleys paved with cobblestones, it's easy to get lost in the charm. 3⃣️ The town is very quiet in the morning, with only the wind and flowers slipping by, as if transcending the mundane world, not only forgetting the troubles of life but also making for great photos. 4⃣️ The town is small, but it is home to various churches, craft shops, galleries, workshops, museums, bars, cafes, etc., most of which open around 10:00. At this time, buying some small goods and idly sipping coffee is extremely pleasant. 5⃣️ Taking a walk along the Danube River is also very nice, with beautiful lakes and mountains pleasing to the eye. There are some long benches where you can sit down and listen to the sounds of nature, waiting for the breeze to caress your face and the birds to sing delightfully. 6⃣️ The town's cuisine is also worth looking forward to. I only browsed for over 2 hours and left before noon. 7⃣️ Transportation: From Batthyany ter (Metro Red Line M2) subway station in Budapest (transfer inside the station), take the HEV suburban train H5 to the end, then walk to your destination.

🏨 Accommodation Benczúr Hotel 🍴 Food Recommendations Lovely Lángos,the Hungarian focaccia, Gulash and Kürtőskalács, typical sweet(you can see it on pictures) 💰Average Price per Person: super cheap..around 150 per person 📌 Tips We visited the city in two days..it was freezing but I loved it! You need to try absolutely a lot of food and obviously the beer... You can't miss the Labyrinth, un underground city under the Fisherman's Bastion, from where you could admire the beautiful landscape. above all at the Golden hour! Jump inside a typical Ruin Bars, it is worth your time!!You won't be disappointed!! If you love fancy locations, You can't miss New York Cafe,the queue could be pretty long but it's beautiful!

#HungaryTravel #Danube #Castle 🚇Transportation strategy: Take bus number 880 from Budapest (Stop: Budapest, Újpest-városkapu XIII. kerület-Visegrád, Hajóállomás) 💰Per capita consumption: Round trip ticket: HUF 1490 Castle entrance fee: HUF 2500 💕Must-see attractions: Visegrad Royal Palace Visegrádi Királyi Palota This building is now a museum and tickets are required for admission. It is an Italian-style building with a Gothic cloister inside. It was once the country residence of the Hungarian king and the official seat of the Hungarian ruler. Visegrad Castle - Fellegvár The 13th-century castle consists of a surrounding defensive wall, two towers and a palace. Tickets are required to enter. From the commanding heights of the castle, you can overlook the Danube and the scenery along the coast. There is an exhibition inside the castle to learn about its past history🧱🚩🧱 Sibrik Hill The treasure spot discovered this time is a large platform in Area 1, which also overlooks the scenery of the Danube. Although the location is at a lower altitude, the view is wide and you can also enjoy the beautiful scenery on the other side🥰 🍺Must-eat food: Renaissance Etterem The restaurant is decorated in a medieval style, and the meals are served on Lithuanian pottery plates. You can come here to enjoy traditional Hungarian cuisine👍 Visegrad is not only one of the towns on the Danube, but also the best place to view the winding river. There is a castle to climb and a riverside trail to stroll. It is a place where you can relax 😉

We stayed at the Crown Plaza Hotel in downtown Budapest. To avoid morning traffic, we walked for over 20 minutes to the Margit hid, budar hidfö train station (search on Google Maps), bought tickets to Szentendre, and took the H5 line for 15 stops to the terminal station. Note: Tourists need to buy 2 tickets, one for a single trip within Budapest and another for the 15 km H5 extension line (450 forints). Remember to punch your single trip ticket at the small machine near the train door (insert the ticket into the black slot and pull down, three holes indicate a successful punch). If you have a day pass, you only need to buy an extension ticket. Ticket inspections in Budapest are frequent, especially for tourists, so make sure not to under-purchase, as fines can exceed 10,000 forints. Upon reaching Szentendre, walk straight out of the train station and you'll see an underpass. Go through it and come up the other side to enter the town. The town is small and casually strolling around is quite picturesque, especially around the central square. Make sure to visit on a day with blue skies and white clouds for beautiful photos without any filters. There are some restaurants near the central square, and you can also choose outdoor dining by the lake, which is very relaxing. We found a highly-rated restaurant where we had to wait for about half an hour without a reservation on a weekday. For the return trip, take the H5 line towards Batthyany ter and get off at the second-to-last stop, Margit hid, budar hidfö, to return the same way. Szentendre is the closest town to Budapest and is beautiful and quiet. Its pronunciation is similar to the Chinese 'Shan Dan Dan', hence it is also known as 'Shan Dan Dan Town'. Jolin Tsai filmed the music video for 'Madrid Wonders' here. Be sure to choose good weather for your visit, as the town looks stunning through the camera lens, with no need for filters.

#Overseas Travel It is well worth setting aside a day to visit this small town, Szentendre, 20 kilometers north of Budapest. This is a charming Baroque town, full of artistic atmosphere. It's a good place to take a walk and spend a leisurely day. There are not many attractions in the city, so it is best to just walk around aimlessly. In addition, there are many handicraft shops on the main street, selling many traditional crafts that are very exquisite. There are also several Orthodox churches and some small museums worth visiting, including: 🔶Szamos Marcipán Museum Cukrászda 🔶Retro Design Center 🔶St. Peter and Paul Church 🔶Belgrád Szerb ortodox székesegyház If you walk to the bank of the Danube, you will find some restaurants facing the river view, which is also a good feeling. #HungarianTravel #EuropeTravel #OverseasTravel