Intrigue for Budapest's thermal water supply dates back ... But how did it get the name "city of spas"? It has to do with what lies beneath the city. Bubbling underneath the city is a massive ...

Photos donated to a Hungarian archive reveal the devastating aftermath of the Siege of Budapest. The above photo, taken from the Buda Castle, is one of hundreds held in the Hungarian archive ...

The best times to visit Budapest are from March to May and September through November. These shoulder seasons are when the weather is idyllic and the city isn't overcrowded with tourists.

A vibrant capital, Budapest is a study in contrasts. Andrássy Avenue and the Fifth District ooze Hapsburg-era grandeur, where Art Nouveau buildings rest on leafy boulevards just beyond the Danube.