Bucharest and Budapest!?: A Comparison Travel Guide (2025)
January 3, 2025
Nobody gets surprised anymore.
Serious blunders made history from Michael Jackson to UEFA or famous newspapers. Bucharest (capital of Romania) was innocently confused with Budapest (capital of Hungary) so many times people already lost count. Matches were missed by supporters travelling not only to the wrong stadium, but country. Famous bands yelled from the stage the wrong city name with enthusiasm, embittering the audience.
Why do people confuse Bucharest and Budapest so easily?
