HUNGARY
The... marzipan town of Szentendre
aving only a limited number of days in Budapest, one would think I would use them to explore the city as much as possible. I did, but I also managed to fit in a short trip to Szentendre, a town known for its Marzipan Museum.
Take your time walking around, as there are beautiful houses and alleys
It’s a beautiful town, only 40-minute drive from the city center, located between Budapest and Pilis-Visegrad Mountains. A village for artists, full of nice and interesting shops, cafés, restaurants and spots, including the Umbrella street. Due to its historic architecture along with easy accessibility via rail and river, it has become a destination for tourists staying in Budapest.
Take your time walking around, as there are beautiful houses and alleys, leading to the Saint John the Baptist Catholic Parish Church on the hill. You get a 360° view of the village, try to resist the urge to move there for retirement.
One of the most famous attractions is the Marzipan Museum where you will see various installations and statues made from marzipan. The name of the town is ultimately based on the Medieval Latin form Sankt Andrae (“St. Andrew”). Because of the diverse mix of nationalities to have once settled in Szentendre, the settlement has a variety of names according to language.
