Budapest never fails to surprise you ...the Hungarian capital is an intriguing bundle of the old and the new.
On the one hand is the medieval Buda Castle District and on the other hand, just about 5 km away from it, is District VII with its one-of-a-kind unique bars and pubs, the Ruin Pubs.
Before we visited Budapest, I thought that Ruin Pubs was just a cool name given to the pubs in the city.
Only after visiting Szimpla Kert did I realise that Ruin Pubs originated in the old abandoned buildings of the Jewish Quarter at the beginning of the 21st century, in the early 2000s.
The 7th District, located centrally between Charles Boulevard and Elizabeth Square, is now home to most of the pubs and nightclubs.
Szimpla Kert, also considered the pioneer of ruin pub culture in Budapest, is a double-storeyed complex with multiple bars all over.
The decor of this place is surreal, one needs to see it to believe it! It's Avant-garde and environment-friendly, what with all the leftover junk they've used to create so much art in its place.
The decor and the vibe are interesting, drinks are affordable ranging from the expensive to the very cheap ones too. There is live music in the evening which is the icing on the cake.
These pubs don't serve food, all you will get at the most are some ready snacks for munching. But right next to Szimpla Kert is Karavan, a nice open-air restaurant that serves excellent food and beverages.
Budapest comes alive in these pubs, if you have a spare evening, visiting the Ruin Pubs can be a great way to spend it!
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