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A Half-Day Tour Guide to Esztergom and Slovakia

**Itinerary:** - **Budapest Nyugati Train Station** to **Esztergom Train Station** - Take a bus to the **Cathedral of Esztergom (Esztergom Basilica)** - Walk to the **MĂĄria ValĂ©ria Bridge**❀❀❀ - Cross the bridge to the Slovak town of **Ć tĂșrovo** - Turn right and walk about 600 meters along the local pedestrian street for some shopping and dining - Take a taxi (no Bolt or Uber available) to **Ć tĂșrovo Train Station** - Take the scenic Danube River train back to **Budapest Nyugati Train Station** (1 hour). You can check the timetable on Google Maps; there are many daily departures.😁😁😁 **Sights:** - **Esztergom Basilica:** The largest church in Hungary. Entry to the Hall is free, but there is a fee for the Treasury and Dome access. Currently, only the Hall is open due to ongoing renovations. The souvenir shop sells beautiful stone fridge magnets (30 forints each, a great deal). From the basilica, you can enjoy views of the Danube River, the Slovak town of Ć tĂșrovo, and the historic MĂĄria ValĂ©ria Bridge. **đŸ“· Viewpoints:** - Use Google Maps to navigate from the back entrance of the basilica down the hill and across the bridge. On the hillside, you can capture stunning photos of the bridge and the Danube River. From the bridge, you can get a panoramic view of the basilica and the Danube. These spots are perfect for great photos! Highly recommended for those who are tired of the usual Budapest city sights.đŸ˜»đŸ˜»đŸ˜» **Tips:** - Taxis can be hard to find in Ć tĂșrovo. You can navigate to the Lavazza CafĂ©, where the owner is a friendly, well-traveled elderly man who is also very welcoming to Chinese visitors. For 2-5 euros, you can order a coffee and ask him to call a taxi for you. The fare to the train station is around 4 euros.❀❀❀ **Expenses:** - The entire trip can be done for less than 20 euros. - Budapest to Esztergom train ticket: 1,120 forints - Esztergom to Basilica bus ticket: 400 forints - Taxi from Lavazza to Ć tĂșrovo train station: 4 euros - Train ticket from Ć tĂșrovo back to Budapest: 9.3 euros #Budapest #Esztergom #Slovakia #OffTheBeatenPath #TravelTips #EsztergomTravel

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A Half-Day Tour Guide to Esztergom and Slovakia

Itinerary: - Budapest Nyugati Train Station to Esztergom Train Station - Take a bus to the Cathedral of Esztergom (Esztergom Basilica) - Walk to the MĂĄria ValĂ©ria Bridge ❀❀❀ - Cross the bridge to the Slovak town of Ć tĂșrovo - Turn right and walk about 600 meters along the local pedestrian street for some shopping and dining - Take a taxi (no Bolt or Uber available) to Ć tĂșrovo Train Station - Take the scenic Danube River train back to Budapest Nyugati Train Station (1 hour). You can check the timetable on Google Maps; there are many daily departures.😁😁😁 Sights: - Esztergom Basilica: The largest church in Hungary. Entry to the Hall is free, but there is a fee for the Treasury and Dome access. Currently, only the Hall is open due to ongoing renovations. The souvenir shop sells beautiful stone fridge magnets (30 forints each, a great deal). From the basilica, you can enjoy views of the Danube River, the Slovak town of Ć tĂșrovo, and the historic MĂĄria ValĂ©ria Bridge. đŸ“· Viewpoints: - Use Google Maps to navigate from the back entrance of the basilica down the hill and across the bridge. On the hillside, you can capture stunning photos of the bridge and the Danube River. From the bridge, you can get a panoramic view of the basilica and the Danube. These spots are perfect for great photos! Highly recommended for those who are tired of the usual Budapest city sights.đŸ˜»đŸ˜»đŸ˜» Tips: - Taxis can be hard to find in Ć tĂșrovo. You can navigate to the Lavazza CafĂ©, where the owner is a friendly, well-traveled elderly man who is also very welcoming to Chinese visitors. For 2-5 euros, you can order a coffee and ask him to call a taxi for you. The fare to the train station is around 4 euros.❀❀❀ Expenses: - The entire trip can be done for less than 20 euros. - Budapest to Esztergom train ticket: 1,120 forints - Esztergom to Basilica bus ticket: 400 forints - Taxi from Lavazza to Ć tĂșrovo train station: 4 euros - Train ticket from Ć tĂșrovo back to Budapest: 9.3 euros #Budapest #Esztergom #Slovakia #OffTheBeatenPath #TravelTips #EsztergomTravel

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