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See challenging art at the renowned Ludwig Museum – where three exhibitions are set to run as this major institution reopens its doors.

Up Castle Hill in under two minutes – and what a view! Now 150 years in service, Budapest’s funicular is both a major tourist attraction and an easy way to reach Buda Castle. Here's how it came to be.

There's more to Vietnamese cuisine than pho soup as proved by Hú Lù Lu on Akácfa utca, where dishes, mood and colourful lanterns have been inspired by Hoi An on the central coast.

Partly opened in 1874 and fully by 1890, the cogwheel railway is a popular excursion option in the Buda hills. Its history is less smooth, however, involving bankruptcy and a fatal crash in the snow.

No more negotiating stairs at Széll Kálmán tér – a new underground walkway will link this Buda transport hub to verdant Városmajor and a new museum being installed in the former Posta Palota.

With no Sziget Festival this summer, we've collated our favourite video clips of classic performances dating way back to 1997 when you could have seen Bowie for the price of a round of drinks. Enjoy!

Find carefully selected, small-batch produce at FALU, a homely delicatessen just opened in downtown Budapest, brought to you by way of the Balaton Uplands.

New-wave Madal café branches out to create all manner of sourdough breads at their downtown outlet on Alkotmány utca, now available across the chain.

Mobile... transport pass... mask! Don't forget to wear your mask on Budapest public transport – staff can remove any passenger who doesn't observe the easy-to-follow rule.

Where to find the sassiest BBQ dishes in Budapest, expertly prepared and slow-cooked in smokers – perfect for that summer night out!

It's the most romantic event of the year! Gather at the Buda Open-Air Theatre this Saturday, 15 August, for a night of shooting stars accompanied by a full symphony orchestra.

We sit down with Iain Lindsay OBE, the outgoing British Ambassador to Hungary, to talk Budapest, Brexit and Bauhaus architecture.