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2. Budapest is an enchanting city that has much to
offer during the day and becomes quixotically spellbind-
ing at night. It ranks on myriad international lists as one of
the most beautiful and idyllic places to live and visit, and
with good reason. The capital of Hungary, Budapest is situ-
ated in the middle of Europe. The Danube River courses
through the heart of the city, and once separated the city
of Buda from Pest until unification in 1873. Modern day
Budapest is a melding of glamorous old world charm and
history with modern advancements in technology, archi-
tecture, and the arts.
There is no shortage of great monuments, govern-
ment buildings, and palaces to see in Budapest. Buda
Castle is one of the most prominent and imposing fixtures
along the Danube and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Across the Danube from the Buda Castle is the Hungar-
ian Parliament Building. The Parliament building was com-
pleted in 1904 and was built in the Gothic Revival Style with
statues of Hungarian and Transylvanian rulers and military
figures adorning the façade. The building features a great
hex decagonal center hall and is completely symmetrical.
One side of the Parliament is used for government business
and the other for tours. St. Stephens Basilica is a Roman
Catholic Basilica and holds the right hand of the first King
of Hungary after which it was named. Today it is the third
largest church in Hungary, and host’s concerts yearlong.
From most of Budapest a great statue can be seen high of
the Danube on Gellert Hill. The Liberty Statue commemo-
rates those who lost their life for Hungary’s independence
and prosperity, and is a great vantage point to see the
entire city.
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3. One of the main attractions in Budapest is the
great Saps and Thermal Baths. The thermal springs are one
of the reasons the Romans originally chose to establish a
settlement on the west of the Danube. Today there re still
several great Baths to visit and each offers a different style
of architecture and history. At one time the Bath’s were
segregated and only open to certain sexes on certain
days so that visitors could bath in the nude. Today only
Rudas Baths, a Turkish bath dating back to 1550, offer gen-
der specific bathing days. One of the most popular is the
Széchenyi Baths, one of the largest complexes in Europe.
From the outside it would appear you are approaching a
great palace, however this great bathing complex has al-
ways been open to the public and today even host night
pool parties with great DJ’s and lights during the summer.
After a great day of relaxing at a Bath, a great
way to meet locals and other tourists, and pre game for a
fun night on the town is to check out a Ruin Bar. Ruin Bars
began popping up around Budapest in the early 2000s
and have saved many gorgeous old buildings from be-
ing torn down to make way for modern ones. However,
Ruin Bars do not renovate or restore the buildings, simply
decorate them in the theme of the bar. One of the most
popular Ruin Bars is Szimpla Kert, which appears on many
lists of best bars in all of Europe.
Budapest is also known for the small islands that
run along the Danube River. These islands are great to visit
anytime of the year, but also host music festivals. Sziget
is one of the largest musical festivals in all of Europe, and
lasts 7 days straight in August on Old Buda Island. If huge
music festivals are too daunting and you prefer a smaller
scene, check out great performances that take place
under the Chain Bridge during the summer in Budapest.
On some nights a pop up bar and impromptu festival of
music and performing arts occurs, where one can see fire
breathers, dancers, and bands.
As an American tourist in Budapest, one of the
highlights was the great exchange rate as Hungary is not
yet on the Euro. While this does not make much of a dif-
ference when shopping at some stores, especially inter-
national brands, when it comes to hotels, food and drinks,
the dollar goes a lot farther than it does in many other Eu-
ropean capitals. There are several five star hotels in the
center city for less than 200 USD a night. The Boscolo Buda-
pest features the New York Café, which has been called
the “most wonderful café in the world,” an underground
spa with baths, a grand lobby, and enchanting façade.
Also the Le Meridian has a terrific location in the middle of
shopping and restaurants and steps from the Danube.
Budapest has managed to hold on to its heritage
and charm while continuing to move along with chang-
ing times as can bee seen in its new stadium and metro
line. This great capital continues to mesmerize tourists of all
ages and inclinations and will continue to do so for years
to come.
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