{"id":26986,"date":"2023-07-22T08:02:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-22T06:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.historyextra.com\/?p=236349"},"modified":"2023-07-22T12:11:35","modified_gmt":"2023-07-22T10:11:35","slug":"historys-greatest-cities-budapest","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbchistory\/rss_feed\/historys-greatest-cities-budapest\/","title":{"rendered":"History\u2019s greatest cities: Budapest"},"content":{"rendered":"

In our series exploring the sights and stories of Europe\u2019s most fascinating historic cities, Thomas Lorman guides us through the ancient, turbulent history of the twin cities straddling the Danube <\/p>

By Thomas Lorman\n \t\t<\/p>

2023-07-22 06:02:00<\/p>

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In episode two of our series exploring the sights and stories of Europe\u2019s most fascinating, enduring and historic destinations, travel journalist Paul Bloomfield is joined by historian Dr Thomas Lorman for a journey to Budapest.<\/p>\n

Together they delve into the wide-reaching past of the Hungarian capital, unearthing how it came to have such a prominent place at the heart of central Europe \u2013 from ancient origins and its imperial pomp to the more austere recent past.<\/p>\n

Along the way, they meet some of the characters who influenced the city\u2019s evolution and discover lesser-known places to visit for insights into its heritage.<\/p>\n