00:00Ich bin Lilly Dauß und das ist Grand Voyager.
00:04In dieser Reihe, ich spiele die Welt zu erleben,
00:07zu finden unglaubliche Plätze,
00:10mit Kultur, Luxury und Adventure.
00:13In der Reihe, ich besuche die Leute,
00:16zu spüren,
00:17und zu erleben, die Momente zu machen,
00:20die jeden Tag nicht vergessen.
00:26Heute bin ich nach Budapest,
00:29eine Enchante Stadt,
00:31die genannte Stadt,
00:32für die spektakulare Architektur,
00:34herzlichen Herzen,
00:35und herzlichen Wissen.
00:38See ya!
00:39Und willkommen zu Budapest.
00:41In dieser Episode,
00:42ich werde über die Gründe der Stadt,
00:45auf der Bank des Danübens.
00:48Es ist wirklich etwas für alle,
00:50und so viel zu spüren.
00:53Für centuries,
00:55die Stadt war verletzt von den Danübens,
00:56vor allem in 1873,
00:59in 1873,
01:00zu formen modern Budapest.
01:01Ich starte meine journey,
01:03mit zwei Lokalen,
01:05bei Gellert Hill,
01:06ein Statue,
01:07das zeigt die unifizierung
01:08der Stadt.
01:11Das ist sehr romantisch,
01:13wie es kommt zusammen.
01:14So, ihr seid mir,
01:16die Stadt,
01:17und dann endlich,
01:18wir kommen wieder zusammen.
01:19So, sehr romantisch.
01:21Taking the place of Princess Pesh,
01:23Susi is showing me
01:24the flatter side of Budapest.
01:26We've come to explore the city park,
01:29meeting at Szczesny Thermal Bath
01:31to understand why spa culture
01:33is an important part of Hungarian life.
01:36Es ist eigentlich built for the people.
01:38Can you imagine it?
01:39Not for the aristocracy.
01:40Es ist ein public bath of the time,
01:43because simply,
01:44people didn't have bathrooms at home.
01:46Built in 1913,
01:48the Bath welcomes
01:49over a million visitors each year,
01:51and it's clear to see why it's popular,
01:53with locals and visitors alike.
01:56The city park was host
01:57to the Millennium Exhibition of 1896,
02:01celebrating 1,000 years of the country.
02:04It was a whole exhibition here,
02:06with over 250 pavilions,
02:08buildings temporary,
02:10buildings made of temporary materials.
02:12So the public's favourite
02:13from the whole exhibition
02:14was the Waidahunyad Castle.
02:18That's where we're standing.
02:19It's an unpronounceable name.
02:21The castle is a mix of architectural styles,
02:24reflecting different periods in Hungary's past.
02:28It has like a Harry Potter style.
02:31Everyone says something like that,
02:33or Walt Disney Castle.
02:34Yeah, things like that.
02:36The final iconic exhibition
02:38was Heroes Square,
02:39a grand entrance to the park itself.
02:42At that time Budapest was not sparing anything,
02:45no money, no space.
02:46It was the time when the country had to show,
02:50represent and celebrate its path.
02:57The next stop on our tour
02:58is the Hungarian State Opera House,
03:01one of Budapest's most important cultural landmarks,
03:04supported by Emperor Franz Joseph I.
03:08But Franz Joseph, however, limited the size.
03:11He said it cannot be bigger than mine in Vienna.
03:14He should have kept this sentence a bit longer,
03:16and he admitted that he forgot to add.
03:19I should have said it cannot be more beautiful either.
03:22No trip to Budapest is complete
03:25without a visit to St. Stephen's Basilica,
03:27named after the first king of Hungary.
03:30It took more than 50 years to finish
03:32due to design changes, financial difficulties,
03:35and even the collapse of the original dome.
03:39Whether you believe it or not,
03:40this was built out of local donations.
03:43From stunning parks to incredible architecture,
03:46Budapest is breathtaking.
03:48Thank you so much for today, Susie.
03:51It's incredible to end our tour of Pesht.
03:54Pesht, right?
03:56Yay!
03:57With this incredible view.
04:00After my time in Pesht,
04:02I'm heading to Buda
04:03to explore the castle district with Gergo.
04:06We are standing actually by
04:08the so-called Fisherman's Bastion,
04:10which is the embodiment
04:12of the turn-of-the-century historicism.
04:16The Fisherman's Bastion was constructed
04:19between 1895 and 1902
04:22and offers incredible views of the city.
04:25Obviously, the one that stands out
04:27is over there at the Parliament Building,
04:29one of the largest parliaments of the world.
04:32The Fisherman's Bastion stands directly
04:34beside Mateusz Church,
04:35one of Hungary's most important churches.
04:38So, what we see in the colouring
04:40is hundreds of years of history
04:42from the medieval days
04:44all the way to the Hungarian folk art,
04:48through the Hungarian folk art
04:49and all the way to the turn again
04:50of the 1800s and 1900s.
04:53We continue to walk around the Buda castle district,
04:56reaching Buda castle itself.
04:58Unfortunately, from those medieval days,
05:03we don't really have lots of leftovers,
05:06if you can say that,
05:07but this is in his memory.
05:09Today, the castle house is museums and galleries,
05:12rather than royalty.
05:14But one special room has been restored
05:16to its former glory.
05:18Here, this fireplace is the one that stands out
05:22with 150,000 pieces of ceramics.
05:28To end this part of my journey,
05:30I head out onto the Danube with Susie and Gergo.
05:34This was the highway of not just transportation,
05:38but as well trading.
05:40So, if you look around from here,
05:42you can perfectly see the riverbanks,
05:44which are a very important part of the city.
05:47This truly is a fantastic way to enjoy the city
05:50and say goodbye to two newfound friends.
05:55Sat on the banks of the Danube,
05:57overlooking the Chesney Chain Bridge,
06:00you will find a very grand building,
06:02which embodies the spirit of Budapest's golden glam era.
06:06The Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest
06:09is a beautifully restored Archniveau Palace,
06:12set on the banks of the river,
06:14welcoming guests such as myself.
06:16The Royal Suite takes luxury to another level,
06:20with a private balcony offering breathtaking panoramic views
06:24across Budapest.
06:26Some hotels aren't just a place to rest your head.
06:29They're truly part of a city's history.
06:32And this hotel is exactly that.
06:35One experience I never skip is a visit to the spa.
06:39It's one of my favorite ways to slow down in a city
06:42and the perfect place to unwind.
06:46Beyond Budapest, Hungary's countryside is rich with authentic experiences.
06:51Today, the Humta Rural Adventures team
06:54has curated a special adventure for me.
06:57We start by hopping on a horse-drawn cart
07:00to head into the forest with a local forager.
07:03Petra explains some of the different types of morals found in this woodland.
07:07These ones are giving more Lord of the Rings style.
07:11Yes.
07:12They're like little houses.
07:13Yes.
07:14If I were a little creature in the forest,
07:17I would live in one of these, probably.
07:19Next, we taste something that most people wouldn't automatically think
07:23would be a forest plant to forage.
07:26I'm going to show you how to eat stinging nettle raw.
07:32Oh, okay.
07:34Maybe I need to start having some more nettles.
07:36Mmm.
07:36I really like it.
07:37Tastes good.
07:38Tastes very good.
07:39To test my taste buds even further, Petra finds a plant with a distinct flavor.
07:45What vegetable does it remind you?
07:48A radish?
07:49Yes.
07:49No way.
07:51Yeah.
07:52It's part of the brassica family.
07:55So, cabbage and radish as well.
08:00Opa.
08:02After using the forest as nature's farm,
08:05it's time to discover a unique organic garden concept nearby.
08:09There are a whole range of crops growing here.
08:12And, of course, I need to try some, starting with arugula.
08:16It's really peppery.
08:18Yeah, it's a bit strong, but...
08:20Woo!
08:21But amazing.
08:22What's this one?
08:24It's called Indian mustard.
08:27Then, finally, some radish to complete my experience in the garden.
08:31When you are in the garden, you know.
08:33Wow!
08:39It's a bit strong, but...
08:42Yeah, that is incredible!
08:44See ya!
08:45And with one stock before lunch,
08:47I've come to learn how to weave using wood from the local garden.
08:52So, this is the willow.
08:54Yes.
08:55And you should put in the...
09:01In the hole.
09:03This piece?
09:05No.
09:05Or this end?
09:06We weave willow through the frame,
09:08gently shaping the wreath before adding more intricate designs.
09:12This one goes over.
09:14Yes.
09:15And then it goes under?
09:15Yes.
09:16And the other.
09:17Over.
09:20Koshmalag is truly a special place,
09:22made even more memorable by the incredible people I've met along the way.
09:28Budapest might only be 45 minutes away,
09:31but you really do feel like you're in a completely different world here.
09:35And I mean, look at these incredible views.
09:41To finish the trip, I return to Budapest
09:44and dine at the remarkable two Michelin-starred Stand restaurant.
09:49The restaurant and the food philosophy is about sort of childhood memories
09:52and absolutely the roots of Hungarian gastronomy.
09:56The head chef, Ben, allows me to join him in the kitchen
09:59to prepare a pasta dish with a Hungarian twist.
10:04We start by rolling out pasta sheets,
10:07infusing one of the sheets with parsley to give it a green colour.
10:11This is where the artwork comes in for sure.
10:15This is when it's no longer food and it's a creation.
10:18We form a very intricate design,
10:21which is layered to form a ravioli shape.
10:24So it's an assortment of wild mushrooms,
10:26black garlic, roasted garlic,
10:28wild garlic capers, so rums and capers, salt and pepper.
10:32The ravioli is cooked and plated
10:35and the remaining sauce is served to me at the table
10:38by the co-owner of the restaurant Tamas.
10:41So this is a mushroom juice,
10:44just a tiny portion in the middle.
10:47This is the hole.
10:49That's why the hole's there.
10:51The taste is spectacular.
10:55Sometimes food is truly a work of art
10:58and I have to say this definitely is.
11:00I'm pretty proud of what I've created,
11:03but also the flavours are spectacular.
11:07The restaurant's exceptional tasting menu
11:09takes guests on an unforgettable culinary journey.
11:14And if you were to describe Hungarian cuisine in a few words,
11:19how would you describe it?
11:21I think it's historical.
11:24It's many, many hundred years old, the roots.
11:28I couldn't say it better myself.
11:32Historical yet full of flavour.
11:37Budapest is truly an enchanting city
11:40with incredible views from every angle.
11:44From Grand Boulevard to riverside views
11:47and the Danube linking Buda and Pesce.
11:51There really is lots to explore,
11:53but now it's time for my next adventure.
11:56Marcia.dy
11:58r.gamchu
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