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From the Gothic Revival Hungarian Parliament Building to an ultra-modern swimming pool, Budapest is home to a number of architectural gems.

Europe

Hungary

An Architecture Lover’s Guide to Budapest

Check out this guide to some of the most useful and fascinating phrases in the Hungarian language, from simple greetings to intriguing idioms.

Essential Hungarian Phrases, According to a Language Expert

Be prepared to give into sugary temptation while you're in Portugal, as Portuguese people do love their desserts. Here are a few of the country's favourite sweet things.

Portugal

Just Desserts: Portugal's Best Pastries, Cakes and Sweets

There's more to Venice than canals and gondolas – let Culture Trip guide you on the best day trips you can take on your trip to the floating city.

Italy

The 6 Best Day Trips From Venice

There's nothing like a splash of colour to cheer your day and these bright European streets do just that.

These Are The Most Colourful Streets in Europe

Discover the real creative soul of Berlin with our pick of the best Graffiti districts in the Capital.

Germany

The Best Graffiti Districts in Berlin

Read about France's new boulder climbing craze, where you can get the biggest adrenaline rush without scaling heights or buying too much equipment.

France

The Story Behind France's Craze for Bouldering

Culture Trip celebrates International Women’s Day by saluting women’s success around the world in fields as diverse as film, literature, business and mountaineering.

Celebrate International Women’s Day With Stories About Women Around the World

To coincide with Earth Day, Culture Trip explores the theme of sustainable cities through the lens of architecture, food, waste and green spaces.

United Kingdom

Earth Day: Sustainable Cities

Throw a stone in Edinburgh and you’ll find a folk music venue. Here are Culture Trip’s picks for the best places for some real Scottish culture.

Scotland

The Best Places To Hear Folk Music in Edinburgh

Lisbon is full of many beautiful buildings, but these are among the most impressive.

The Most Impressive Buildings in Lisbon

Discover 10 incredible Indonesian restaurants in Amsterdam with Culture Trip's guide.

The Netherlands

The Best Places To Eat Indonesian Food in Amsterdam

Packed with expert insider tips, our guide to markets in Lisbon helps you find the cream of the city’s shopping crop.

The Best Markets in Lisbon, Portugal

Everyone should visit Amsterdam at least once during their lifetime. Find out why you should visit Amsterdam with Culture Trip.

Why Everyone Should Visit Amsterdam at Least Once

No visit to Ireland’s bustling capital city is complete without a pint of Guinness. Venture through winding streets and the nooks and crannies of the city to find the best bars and pubs in Dublin.

Ireland

Sup On a Guinness in One of Dublin’s Best Pubs

Asmara owes its stunning Modernist architecture to a dark past of oppression and subjugation by Italian colonial powers.

Mussolini, Modernism, And The Architecture Of Asmara

We spoke with journalist and fiction writer and PEN Eritrea executive director about the situation his country faces and how is working to remedy it.

How Eritrean Writer Abraham Tesfalul Zere Is Fighting His Country's Oppressors From Abroad

The following story is taken from our forthcoming Global Anthology, which highlights a single work of prose from every country in the world.

Read Abraham Tesfalul Zere's Short Story "The Flagellates," a Satire About Eritrean Prisoners

The Best Travel, Food and Culture Guides for Eritrea, Africa - Local News & Top Things to Do

Eritrea

History

Mussolini, Modernism, And The Architecture Of Asmara

Asmara owes its stunning Modernist architecture to a dark past of oppression and subjugation by Italian colonial powers.

Books

How Eritrean Writer Abraham Tesfalul Zere Is Fighting His Country's Oppressors From Abroad

Books

Read Abraham Tesfalul Zere's Short Story "The Flagellates," a Satire About Eritrean Prisoners