Hungary Travel Podcast with Bence Kovács

Bence moves to Pécs, exploring the UNESCO Early Christian Necropolis, the Mosque Church, and the Zsolnay Cultural Quarter, with practical tips on settling in and costs.

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Episode 31 of Hungary Travel Podcast with Bence Kovács. Bence Kovács is in Pécs, Hungary.

Places in this episode: Belváros, Király utca, Kormányablak, Soul Kitchen, Széchenyi tér, Mosque Church, Cella Septichora, Misina.

Covered: Moving and settling in Pécs, Exploring the UNESCO Necropolis and other sights, Cost of living and practical registration, Mecsek hiking and city views, Local food and wine culture.

Chapters:
00:00 Pécs
01:31 Király utca
03:12 Cella Septichora
05:06 Misina
06:44 Salted
07:40 Café Frei
08:35 Apartment room

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#Pecs #Hungary #PecsTravel #HungaryTravel #UNESCO #EarlyChristianNecropolis #Zsolnay #Mecsek #Misina #Villany #Szuret #TravelPodcast #HungaryAdventure #Sopianae #RomanHistory #OttomanHistory #CafeFrei #SoulKitchen

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On his final day in Kőszeg, Bence revisits the Zwinger's Book of Vine-Shoots, enjoys a last pörkölt at Kék Huszár, and hikes to the Óház lookout amid overcast skies. A quiet reflection on the town's honesty tills, wine heritage, and the costs of a slow life in this borderland.

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Episode 30 of Hungary Travel Podcast with Bence Kovács. Bence Kovács is in Kőszeg, Hungary.

Places in this episode: Jurisics Castle, Zwinger, Heroes' Gate, General's House, Pausetta, Kék Huszár Vendéglő, Golden Unicorn Pharmacy Museum, Óház lookout.

Covered: Rainy day itinerary, Local cuisine and food, Museum visit, Hiking and nature, Town atmosphere and costs, Practical info for residents.

Chapters:
00:00 Jurisics Castle
01:33 Várkör
02:57 Golden Unicorn Pharmacy Museum
04:11 Forest path
05:04 Boszorkánykonyha
05:57 Benedict Hotel
07:16 Jurisics Square

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#Kőszeg #HungaryTravel #VasCounty #HiddenHungary #JurisicsCastle #BookOfVineShoots #GoldenUnicornPharmacy #OhazLookout #KekHuszar #Boszorkánykonyha #HonestyTills #HungarianWine #AutumnInHungary #SlowTravel #TravelPodcast #OffTheBeatenPath #KoszegDiaries

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On his final day in Kőszeg, Bence embraces a thunderstorm, explores the town's honesty tills and wine cellars, and reflects on the practical costs of slow travel. He closes with a hearty lunch at Kék Huszár, a final hike, and a bittersweet goodbye to this borderland gem.

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Episode 29 of Hungary Travel Podcast with Bence Kovács. Bence Kovács is in Kőszeg, Hungary.

Places in this episode: Arany Strucc Cukrászda, Kék Huszár Vendéglő, Manuel Coffe, Boszorkánykonyha, Fő tér, Várkör, Kőszegfalva, Óház-kilátó.

Covered: Rural town character, Local cuisine, Historical architecture, Wine culture, Practical costs, Farewell reflection.

Chapters:
00:00 Arany Strucc Cukrászda
01:27 Heroes' Gate
03:44 Fő tér
04:44 Várkör
05:41 Óház-kilátó
06:46 Boszorkánykonyha
07:49 Evening street, distant bells

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#Kőszeg #HungaryTravel #VasCounty #JurisicsCastle #KőszegHills #HonestyTills #HungarianWine #Kékfrankos #HistoricTown #TravelHungary #SlowTravel #KőszegGuide #WineRegion #BaroqueTown #HungarianFood #BorderTown #Transdanubia #Hungary2026

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On day five in Kőszeg, Bence takes a slow morning through the old town's hidden corners — the Bloody Church, the Heroes' Gate panorama, and a quiet coffee at a local spot — before an afternoon of honest prices and a simple dinner. Practical notes on costs, SIM cards, and why this small town feels like a different country from Budapest.

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Episode 28 of Hungary Travel Podcast with Bence Kovács. Bence Kovács is in Kőszeg, Hungary.

Places in this episode: St. James Church, St. Emeric Church, Heroes' Gate, Kék Huszár Vendéglő, Pausetta, Jurisics Castle, Óház lookout, Cáki Pincesor.

Covered: Local architecture and churches, Local food costs and dining, Practical info SIM and banking, Town atmosphere and character, Wine culture and cellars.

Chapters:
00:00 St. James Church
01:31 St. Emeric Church
03:08 Kék Huszár Vendéglő
04:43 Pausetta
06:20 Óház lookout
07:40 Boszorkánykonyha

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#Koszeg #KoszegHungary #HungaryTravel #HungaryTrip #SlowTravel #HiddenHungary #VasCounty #JurisicsCastle #HeroesGate #BloodyChurch #HonestyTills #HungarianWine #KoszegHills #Transdanubia #TravelHike #CastleTour #OldTown #TravelPodcast

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On his fourth day in Kőszeg, Bence explores the town's famous honesty tills, visits the Golden Unicorn Pharmacy Museum, and hikes to the Óház lookout tower for panoramic views of the Kőszeg Hills.

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Episode 27 of Hungary Travel Podcast with Bence Kovács. Bence Kovács is in Kőszeg, Hungary.

Places in this episode: Jurisics tér, Golden Unicorn Pharmacy Museum, Fő tér, Ibrahim Cafe and Restaurant, Óház lookout, Írottkő massif, Borarium, Boszorkánykonyha.

Covered: Local customs and trust, Museum visit, Hiking and nature, Food and wine, Practical costs.

Chapters:
00:00 Sacred Heart Church
00:36 Jurisics tér
02:14 Golden Unicorn Pharmacy Museum
04:20 Óház lookout
05:54 Cáki Pincesor
07:32 Evening street

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#Kőszeg #HungaryTravel #HiddenHungary #KőszegHills #HonestyTills #HungarianWine #VasCounty #WesternHungary #KoszegOldTown #HungarianHistory #TravelPodcast #WineHarvest #ÓházLookout #HungaryOffTheBeatenPath #EuropeanSummer #SlowTravel

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Bence hikes the Kőszeg Hills to the highest point of Transdanubia, explores the cave system of the Írottkő Nature Park, and visits the cross-border Burg Lockenhaus, with a focus on local costs and practical travel tips for the area.

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Episode 26 of Hungary Travel Podcast with Bence Kovács. Bence Kovács is in Kőszeg, Hungary.

Places in this episode: Heroes' Gate, Írottkő, Hétforrás, Burg Lockenhaus, Golden Unicorn Pharmacy Museum, Boszorkánykonyha, Szombathely.

Covered: Hiking, Cross-border trip, Castle, Cave visit, Practical costs, Local history.

Chapters:
00:00 Heroes' Gate
01:42 Hétforrás
03:18 Burg Lockenhaus
04:44 Golden Unicorn Pharmacy Museum
06:24 Szombathely

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#Kőszeg #KőszegHills #Írottkő #Transdanubia #HungaryTravel #HikingHungary #BlueTrail #Lockenhaus #Castle #PharmacyMuseum #HungarianWine #Kékfrankos #BorderTown #VasCounty #NaturePark #DayTrip #HungarianHistory

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On day two in Kőszeg, Bence explores the town's historic wine cellars, discovers the 1740 Book of Vine-shoots, and hikes up to the Óház lookout tower. He also samples local wines at Borarium and reflects on the town's honest tills and autumn harvest season.

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Episode 25 of Hungary Travel Podcast with Bence Kovács. Bence Kovács is in Kőszeg, Hungary.

Places in this episode: Cáki Pincesor, Borarium, Óház-kilátó, Boszorkánykonyha, Kék Huszár Vendéglő, Bécsikapu Étterem, Benedict Hotel, Zwinger.

Covered: Wine culture and cellars, Local history and archives, Hiking and nature, Food and dining, Town atmosphere and costs.

Chapters:
00:00 Borarium
01:45 Kék Huszár Vendéglő
02:37 Zwinger
03:29 Boszorkánykonyha
04:25 Óház-kilátó
05:47 Benedict Hotel
07:23 Bécsikapu Étterem

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#Kőszeg #KoszegTravel #HungaryTravel #WineTasting #WineCellars #HungarianWine #VasCounty #HiddenHungary #TravelPodcast #HarvestSeason #BaroqueTown #CastleTown #HikingTrails #Írottkő #Borarium #JurisicsCastle

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Bence moves from the Őrség to Kőszeg, exploring the 1532 siege legacy, the baroque old town, hiking Írottkő, and tasting local wine. Practical costs and the everyday rhythm of a Hungarian border town.

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Episode 24 of Hungary Travel Podcast with Bence Kovács. Bence Kovács is in Kőszeg, Hungary.

Places in this episode: Jurisics Square, Jurisics Castle, Heroes' Gate, St. James Church, St. Emeric Church, Golden Unicorn Pharmacy Museum, Benedict Hotel, Kék Huszár Vendéglő.

Covered: Siege of 1532 and Jurisics legacy, Baroque old town and landmarks, Hiking Írottkő and cross-border nature, Local food and wine culture, Cost of living in a Hungarian border town, Practical travel logistics and transit.

Chapters:
00:00 Benedict Hotel
01:30 Jurisics Square
02:35 Heroes' Gate
04:07 St. James Church
05:19 Golden Unicorn Pharmacy Museum
06:39 Boszorkánykonyha
07:54 Museum interior, hushed voices

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#Koszeg #HungaryTravel #JurisicsCastle #WesternHungary #IrottkoHike #KoszegOldTown #HungarianHistory #TravelVlog #BorderTown #HungarianWine #GoldenUnicornPharmacy #KoszegCastle #AutumnInHungary #VasCounty #HungarianFood #SlowTravel #MedievalHungary

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On his last day in Őriszentpéter, Bence forages for porcini, savors a final buffet at Bognár Étterem, and reflects on the quiet rhythm of the Őrség before heading south. Plus practical notes on costs, from guesthouse nights to pumpkin seed oil.

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Episode 23 of Hungary Travel Podcast with Bence Kovács. Bence Kovács is in Őriszentpéter, Hungary.

Places in this episode: Rezgőnyár study trail, Őrségi Vásár, Szikszai Edit local history museum, Bognár Étterem, Őri Art Café, Pityerszer open-air museum, Hétrétország, Siskaszer.

Covered: Mushroom foraging, Local cuisine, Folk architecture, Market and crafts, Practical costs, Farewell reflection.

Chapters:
00:00 Rezgőnyár study trail
01:15 Őrségi Vásár
03:17 Templomszer
04:20 Bognár Étterem
05:19 Őri Art Café
06:12 Pityerszer open-air museum
07:05 Hétrétország

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#Őriszentpéter #Őrség #HungaryTravel #SlowTravel #MushroomForaging #PumpkinSeedOil #Pityerszer #BognárÉtterem #Rezgőnyár #Szalafő #HungarianFood #RuralHungary #TravelHungary #HiddenHungary #AutumnHarvest #VasCounty

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On his final full day in Őriszentpéter, Bence hunts for porcini in the forest, enjoys one last buffet at Bognár Étterem, and reflects on the quiet rhythm of the borderland as he prepares to move on toward the autumn wine and paprika harvests of western Hungary.

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Episode 22 of Hungary Travel Podcast with Bence Kovács. Bence Kovács is in Őriszentpéter, Hungary.

Places in this episode: Siskaszer, Kovácsszer, Bognár Étterem, Templomszer, St. Peter's Church, Fecskefészek Vendégház, Zala river, Hétrétország.

Covered: Mushroom foraging and forest walks, Local cuisine and food costs, Practical travel info and costs, Reflection and farewell, Historical architecture.

Chapters:
00:00 Siskaszer
02:16 Kovácsszer
03:31 Templomszer
05:12 Room
06:02 Hétrétország

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#Őriszentpéter #ŐrségNemzetiPark #HungaryTravel #MushroomForaging #BognárÉtterem #SlowTravel #Őrség #PumpkinSeedOil #VasCounty #HungarianFood #FecskefészekVendégház #HiddenHungary #RuralHungary #ForagingHungary #TravelHungary #Borderland

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