A mere half an hour’s journey due north of Budapest, Szentendre is a picture-perfect riverside town full of baroque architecture, cobblestoned streets and well-preserved, colourful houses. This attractive town serves as an ideal destination for a day trip from Hungary’s capital. There are several interesting museums on offer, and some magnificent churches, but the real attraction of this former artist colony lies in wandering around the quaint streets and stopping in at the many galleries, restaurants and shops that surround the town’s main square. Szentendre is the gateway to the Danube Bend, a popular river cruise destination, and - for tourists craving some exercise - the journey from Buddapest to Szentendre makes for an excellent cycling trip.