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 With an eclectic mix of stunning landscapes and bustling cityscapes, baroque, neoclassical and art nouveau architecture, and some of the most interesting attractions around, Budapest makes a great travel destination.
Budapest has emerged through a long history of turmoil to be one of the most exciting cities in Europe. Budapest was born in 1873, when the Hungarian cities of Buda and Pest, divided by the Danube, merged. On the West bank is Buda, a charming area ripe with history, cobblestone roads and impressive medieval architecture. Buda and Pest are connected by the Chain Bridge, where you can walk across the Danube Promenade.
While in Buda, don’t miss out on a visit to the 700-year old Matthias Church, the Buda Royal Palace, The Fisherman’s Bastion and Castle Hill. The Gellért Baths are also a popular Buda tourist attraction, featuring 13 mineral springs as well as an outdoor pool with a wave machine.
Pest, on the East bank, is the city’s commercial center. Pest is the place to go for wide boulevards ripe with fashionable shopping, world-class dining and Hungarian city charm. As nearly 70% of the city was destroyed in World War II, the mix of architecture is truly eclectic with all different styles mixed together. Pest features the famous Heroes’ Square and City Park on the corner of Andrássy Avenue, an area with some of the most unique architecture in the city.
On Andrássy you’ll also find the famous House of Terror museum, dedicated to teaching visitors about the violence and injustice of the Communist era. Other popular Budapest museums include the Hungarian National Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts, the Museum of Applied Arts and the Budapest History Museum.
For a true Hungarian experience head to Central Market Hall in Pest, at the end of Liberty Bridge. This market has everything from fruits, vegetables, meat and fish to great Hungarian souvenirs. Speaking of meat and fish, while in Budapest don’t miss out on the delights of Hungarian cuisine, including delicious soups, goulashes and stews.
Sample Budapest’s culture, architecture and cuisine and it is no surprise that Budapest is often referred to as the Paris of Central Europe.
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