Budapest the banks of the Danube and the old town of Budim are on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The Danube, which can be crossed over many beautiful bridges, is also culturally separated I wake up in Pesto. Visitors get in Budapest feeling like you were really walking through time.
Visit to Parliament
Just look over Danube and you will find that Budapest it has no tall skyscrapers. The tallest building is Hungarian Parliament (Országház), which measures exactly in height 96 metrov, which represents the last two issues of the year when the Hungarians settled in the area (896). Such a height represents a kind of national symbol that builders must not exceed. The parliament was built between 1885 and 1905 in the neo-Gothic style according to plans Imre Steindl is one of Budapest’s most famous landmarks.
The road to Buda Castle
Buda city on the castle hill (Várhegy) on the banks of the Danube, is the most popular tourist attraction in Budapest and is also inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. He built it Sigismund of Luxembourg, increased Matthias Corvinus (in our folk tales he appears as King Matjaž), Maria Theresa it gave it a baroque appearance, and after a fire in 1848 it was rebuilt between 1894 and 1906. Today it is National Gallery with works by Hungarian painters and sculptors. You can walk to the castle hill or take the old road train. Buda Fortress will reward you with a short climb the most beautiful sightseeing to a place along the Danube.
Walk across the Chain Bridge
Take a walk across Chain Bridge (Szécheny lánchíd), which was the first to connect the cities of Buda and Pest. It was built in 1849 according to the plans of English engineers Tierney William in Adam Clark. Towards the end of World War II, the German army blew it up when it withdrew, and the new one, a meter wider than the old one, was opened in 2, exactly 100 let after the first opening.
Take a walk along the Danube
The banks of the Danube they offer endless possibilities for walks and for a real sense of the city’s pulse. Treat yourself coffee in one of the many bars on the river and you feel like a local. It is especially beautiful when the sun sets. It will be clear to you in an instant why Budapest they also say the pearl of the Danube.
Try the goodies at the market
Bargain for a large cover central markets and try traditional Hungarian dishes. The market will also enchant you with its architecture, and you will recognize it from afar by its colorful roof.
Enter the largest synagogue in the world
Budapest is home to many Jews, their synagogue on the street Dohány (Dohány Street Synagogue) but one of the most interesting buildings in the city. It was completed in 1862 and is the second largest synagogue in the world - It has room for almost 3000 people. It is on the left side of the entrance to the synagogue Jewish Museum, featuring a collection of ancient Jewish ritual objects and a creepy exhibition by Fr. the Hungarian Holocaust, in which more than half a million lives were lost.
Try goulash, stew and other Hungarian delicacies
If you think everything revolves around Budapest peppers… You are right. You haven’t been to Budapest if you haven’t tried goulash ali stew potato. For the end, you can sweeten up with Kurtoskalacs, a huge shamrock prepared with the taste of your choice. Hungarians are also famous for their pancakes, and you can also rinse everything with a glass of excellent Hungarian white wine.
Shop or just admire the shops on Vaci Street
Get out is the most famous shopping street in Budapest. Next to it is a pile of shops selling clothes and footwear from world-renowned brands. There’s also no shortage of souvenir shops and some sinfully expensive ones restaurants.
Turn into the opera
On the brightest avenue of Budapest Andrassy Street luxurious buildings are not lacking, but the most famous is for sure opera, built in the spirit of the Baroque and Renaissance. There is also an amusement park in the immediate vicinity of the opera house, where you can also take turns on the lookout carousel (Budapest Eye).
Relax with music
Budapest is a real party paradise. The beginning of July is usually marked by Balaton Sound, which attracts the biggest names in electronic music such as Kygo, Hardwell, Armin van Buuren, Tiesto, Axwell & Ingrosso, Robin Schulz, Jason Derulo and many others. It's scheduled for August Island, one of the most visited European festivals taking place on the island obuda and every year (under normal circumstances) attracts the giants of world pop music.
