This little town just outside Budapest is well worth a visit if you want to see where artists found their inspiration.
About 20 kilometres north of Budapest lies the hilly town of Szentendre on the Danube. The cobbled streets, numerous churches, narrow alleyways and rich architecture bear witness to what a prosperous place it once was. In the 18th century, thousands of Serbian refugees settled here, but most of the Serbs have since moved on. When the town began to fall into decline, many artists were drawn here in search of a peaceful rural life. Nowadays, the Danube and the bustling boat traffic in the summer months attract countless tourists to Szentendre. The rustic character and the artists of this small town have remained.
