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Day five in Veszprém. Bence navigates the foggy castle hill, tests the V-Busz system ahead of fare hikes, and reflects on settling into the Queen's City while planning a trip to Gyula.
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Episode 81 of Hungary Travel Podcast with Bence Kovács. Bence Kovács is in Veszprém, Hungary.
Places in this episode: Várnegyed, Tűztorony, Óváros tér, Derce tejivó, Kossuth Lajos utca, Cholnokyváros, Egry József utca, Laczkó Dezső Múzeum.
Covered: Veszprém Castle District, Local Transit Costs, Museum Visits, Daily Costs in Hungary, Future Travel Plans.
Chapters:
00:00 Séd valley
02:01 Óváros tér
04:56 Cholnokyváros
06:58 Belváros
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Veszprém #HungaryTravel #CastleHill #AutumnInHungary #QueenCity #GulyasSoup #ThermalSteam #V-Busz #LaczkóDezsőMuseum #ExpatsInHungary #ResidencyPermit #CentralEurope #TravelPodcast #BenceKovács #HungarianFood #Architecture #FoggyMorning #SlowTravel
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Day four in Veszprém: climbing the castle hill through autumn mist, navigating the new bus fare hikes, and planning a slow drift toward Gyula Castle.
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Episode 80 of Hungary Travel Podcast with Bence Kovács. Bence Kovács is in Veszprém, Hungary.
Places in this episode: Belváros, Incognito Café, Tűztorony, Laczkó Dezső Múzeum, Óváros tér, Szent Mihály Főszékesegyház, Kittenberger Kálmán Zoo, Elefánt Étterem.
Covered: Veszprém Castle District, Local Transit Costs, Museum Visits, Daily Costs in Hungary, Future Travel Plans, Residency & Banking.
Chapters:
00:00 Veszprém
01:33 Tűztorony
03:17 Laczkó Dezső Múzeum
07:29 Gyula Castle
10:26 Market square
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Veszprém #HungaryTravel #CastleHill #AutumnInHungary #VeszprémZoo #DinerTravel #LocalLife #BudgetTravel #TransitTips #MuseumVisit #GoulashSoup #ResidencyGuide #BankingAbroad #BusFare #UniversityTown #QueenCity #SlowTravel #OctoberDiaries
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Day three in Veszprém. I walk the castle district, visit the Laczkó Dezső Múzeum, and navigate the quiet bureaucracy of becoming a resident while the autumn air turns crisp.
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Episode 79 of Hungary Travel Podcast with Bence Kovács. Bence Kovács is in Veszprém, Hungary.
Places in this episode: Belváros, Kossuth Lajos utca, Tűztorony, Archbishop's Palace, Johnny's Bistro Veszprém, Laczkó Dezső Múzeum, kormányablak, OTP Bank.
Covered: Veszprém Castle District, Residency Registration, Banking Setup, Local Costs, Museum Visits, Autumn Atmosphere.
Chapters:
00:00 Belváros
02:38 Johnny's Bistro Veszprém
05:52 OTP Bank
08:30 Veszprém
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Veszprém #HungaryTravel #CastleDistrict #AutumnInHungary #CityOfQueens #LocalLife #ExpatHungary #TravelPodcast #ThermalWater #MuseumVisit #FoodieHungary #BureaucracyLife #UniversityTown #WalkingTour #ResidencyTips #CostOfLiving #HiddenGems #CentralEurope
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Bence explores Veszprém on day two, climbing the castle hill for views, visiting Laczkó Dezső Múzeum, and navigating local transit fares. He reflects on the Queen's City history and outlines plans for a trip to Gyula.
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Episode 78 of Hungary Travel Podcast with Bence Kovács. Bence Kovács is in Veszprém, Hungary.
Places in this episode: Belváros, Kossuth Lajos utca, Várnegyed, Tűztorony, Szent Mihály Főszékesegyház, Laczkó Dezső Múzeum, Cafe Frei, Óváros tér.
Covered: Veszprém Castle District, Local Transit Costs, Museum Visits, Residency Logistics, Future Travel Plans.
Chapters:
00:00 Belváros
01:39 Dózsaváros
03:47 Laczkó Dezső Múzeum
06:33 Kittenberger Kálmán Zoo
09:14 Cafe
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Veszprém #HungaryTravel #CityOfQueens #CastleHill #ThermalSpa #AutumnInHungary #LocalLife #ExpatTips #ResidencePermit #PublicTransport #MuseumVisit #HungarianFood #CostOfLiving #TravelPodcast #BenceKovacs #VeszprémCounty #ThermalWater #BrickFortress
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Bence leaves Szeged behind, arriving in Veszprém on a crisp autumn day. He settles into his new flat, navigates the city's seven hills, and plans future trips to Gyula Castle and the Wenckheim Palace.
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Episode 77 of Hungary Travel Podcast with Bence Kovács. Bence Kovács is in Veszprém, Hungary.
Places in this episode: Belváros, Várnegyed, Szent Mihály Főszékesegyház, Tűztorony, Kossuth Lajos utca, Cafe Frei, Fejesvölgy Vendéglő, Laczkó Dezső Múzeum.
Covered: Relocation Logistics, Veszprém City Guide, Residency & Banking, Local Costs & Transport, Future Travel Plans.
Chapters:
00:00 Veszprém
04:13 Szeged
08:55 Séd valley
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Veszprém #HungaryTravel #CityOfQueens #AutumnInHungary #ExpatLife #ResidencyProcess #ThermalSpas #CastleViews #HungarianFood #PublicTransport #SmallTownLiving #TravelPodcast #BenceKovacs #HungaryExpats #CultureAndHistory #SlowTravel #UniversityTown #BudgetTravel
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Bence spends his last full day in Szeged, navigating tram closures to explore the city's Art Nouveau architecture, tasting autumn wines at the Dóm Square festival, and reflecting on the transition north.
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Episode 76 of Hungary Travel Podcast with Bence Kovács. Bence Kovács is in Szeged, Hungary.
Places in this episode: Belváros, Dóm tér, Votive Church, Demetrius Tower, Reök Palace, Újszeged, Holt-Maros, Roosevelt tér.
Covered: Szeged Architecture, Wine Festival, Local Cuisine Costs, Moving Logistics, River Atmosphere.
Chapters:
00:00 Belváros
01:35 Reök Palace
03:25 Újszeged
05:18 Móra Ferenc Museum
07:11 New Synagogue
08:32 Diner
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Szeged #HungaryTravel #ArtNouveau #VotiveChurch #Paprika #Halaszle #TiszaRiver #AutumnInHungary #CityOfSunshine #ReokPalace #Bortar #HungarianFood #TravelPodcast #ExpatLife #BudapestBound #Csongrad #SzegedHistory #RainyDay
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Bence spends his last full day in Szeged, navigating autumn rain and tram closures while exploring the city’s Art Nouveau core, sampling paprika-laced cuisine, and reflecting on the practicalities of living here before moving north.
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Episode 75 of Hungary Travel Podcast with Bence Kovács. Bence Kovács is in Szeged, Hungary.
Places in this episode: Belváros, Kárász utca, Dóm tér, Votive Church, Roosevelt tér, Reök Palace, Újszeged, Régi Híd Vendéglő.
Covered: Szeged Architecture, Local Cuisine, Transport Disruptions, Residency Logistics, River Walks, Departure Reflections.
Chapters:
00:00 Belváros
01:27 Kárász utca
05:06 Újszeged
09:27 Votive Church
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#SzegedTravel #HungaryAutumn #SzegedArtNouveau #PaprikaCulture #TiszaRiver #ExpatLifeHungary #SzegedFood #TravelPodcast #CsongradCounty #HungaryResidency #BortezFestival #ReokPalace #HalaszleSoup #UrbanExploration #SlowTravel #HungaryHistory #RiverWalks #AutumnVibes
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Day eight in Szeged. I navigate the damp autumn streets, visit the Votive Church and Reök Palace, taste new wine at Dóm Square, and share practical tips on navigating the city's transit disruptions and daily costs.
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Episode 74 of Hungary Travel Podcast with Bence Kovács. Bence Kovács is in Szeged, Hungary.
Places in this episode: Belváros, Dóm Square, Votive Church, Kárász utca, Reök Palace, Kék Elefánt Kávézó, Régi Híd Vendéglő, Pick Salami Factory.
Covered: Szeged Architecture, Daily Costs in Hungary, Expat Logistics, Autumn Atmosphere, Local Cuisine, Riverside Walks.
Chapters:
00:00 Szeged
02:35 Kék Elefánt Kávézó
06:01 Pick Salami Factory
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#SzegedTravel #HungaryAutumn #DómSquare #VotiveChurch #ArtNouveauArchitecture #HalászléRecipe #PickSalami #TiszaRiver #Újszeged #WineFestival #Bortér #ExpatLife #HungaryLiving #TravelBudget #ResidencyPermit #SIMCardGuide #SzegedCity #CsongrádCounty
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Bence navigates a damp October day in Szeged, exploring the city's Art Nouveau landmarks, crossing to Újszeged for a quiet walk along the Holt-Maros, and enjoying traditional halászlé at Régi Híd Vendéglő while sharing practical tips on local transport disruptions and residency registration.
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Episode 73 of Hungary Travel Podcast with Bence Kovács. Bence Kovács is in Szeged, Hungary.
Places in this episode: Dóm tér, Votive Church, Reök Palace, Móra Ferenc Museum, Újszeged, Holt-Maros, Régi Híd Vendéglő, OTP Bank.
Covered: Art Nouveau Architecture, Tisza Riverside Walks, Transport Disruptions, Public Transit Disruptions, Traditional Cuisine, Residency Logistics.
Chapters:
00:00 Dóm tér
02:06 Móra Ferenc Museum
05:21 OTP Bank
08:13 New Synagogue
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Szeged #HungaryTravel #ArtNouveau #Halaszle #TiszaRiver #ReokPalace #MoraFerencMuseum #PickSalami #UrbanWalking #AutumnInHungary #LocalLife #ResidencyTips #PublicTransport #FoodieTravel #ArchitectureLovers #RiverWalks #CoffeeCulture #SlowTravel
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Bence navigates a crisp, rainy autumn day in Szeged, exploring the Votive Church and Dóm Square before heading to the Tisza riverside for halászlé. He reflects on the city's resilience after the Great Flood and shares practical tips on navigating local transport disruptions.
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Episode 72 of Hungary Travel Podcast with Bence Kovács. Bence Kovács is in Szeged, Hungary.
Places in this episode: Dóm tér, Votive Church, Belvárosi híd, Újszeged, Holt-Maros, Régi Híd Vendéglő, Reök Palace, Móra Ferenc Museum.
Covered: Szeged Architecture, Local Cuisine, Public Transit Disruptions, Tisza Riverside Walks, Neighborhood Comparison, Weather Impact.
Chapters:
00:00 Dóm tér
00:42 Újszeged
04:30 Reök Palace
08:04 Cafe
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#SzegedTravel #HungaryAutumn #TiszaRiver #VotiveChurch #Halaszle #ArtNouveau #ReokPalace #CityOfSunshine #TravelHungary #ExploreSzeged #HungarianCulture #RainyDayVibes #FoodieTravel #ArchitectureLovers #UniversityCity #SlowTravel #ResidentPerspective #PodcastJourney
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From the publisher's feed
This is a podcast about getting to know Hungary slowly, not ticking off its sights. The country is landlocked, mostly flat or gently rolling, and the Duna and Tisza Rivers cut across it into three broad regions. Travelling here means learning to read plains, hills and water.
The host covers a deliberately varied range: central Budapest and the Danube Bend, the low mountains on the Slovakian border, the Hortobágy puszta, and the southern city of Szeged on the Tisza. Each place appears with its own logic, not as a list of stops.
The show unfolds by returning to the same places in different seasons, so a quiet village on the Great Plain appears in winter fog and again in summer heat, while Budapest changes with the weather. Knowing the Great Plain properly happens slowly, episode by episode and season by season.
Bence Kovács lives in Hungary and stays for two years, moving between cities, coastlines and smaller towns on a route that follows the seasons. Not a week-long visit — Bence is there in every kind of weather, working out where to eat on an ordinary Tuesday, which train to take, what a festival actually feels like from the pavement.
A new episode arrives every day. Each one is short and specific: one neighbourhood, one journey, one meal, one museum worth the detour — with the practical detail that matters. What it costs. When it closes. Whether the queue is worth it. What to do when it rains. Every episode carries a full transcript and chapter markers.
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Part of Paris2Tokyo — one show for each of the world's hundred most-visited countries. Made for travelers, wherever you are going next.
#Hungary #HungaryTravel #EasternEurope #Budapest #TravelPodcast #Travel #Paris2Tokyo
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