Sights Budapest, Hungary

Are you interested in what he is - Budapest? Unforgettable. Unique. The heady. Amazing. City with an ancient history, culture, traditions, life force that pulsates in every corner of it. Whether it is morning, afternoon or evening, whether you admire Budapest from Gellert Hill, Fishermen's Bastion from the terrace, with a waterfront promenade or from the observation deck of the Basilica of St. Stephen - the picture that opens your look will forever remain in my memory. Budapest has a special place in the life of the country, being not only political but also the largest industrial, as well as the shopping center. In the first century AD on the territory of Budapest was built Aquincum - the main city of the Roman province, and in the Middle Ages Buda was the capital of the Hungarian kingdom.

The capital of Hungary is exceptionally rich architectural monuments. There are dozens of artistic, historical, ethnographic museums, exhibition halls and art galleries. The symbol of the city is built in the beginning of this century, the magnificent building of the Parliament. The pride of Budapest are beautiful architectural monuments of XVIII-XIX centuries: Gothic cathedral of King Matthias, University Church, the building of the National Museum and many others. World famous are the collection of the Budapest museums. In the Museum of Fine Arts exhibits works by Raphael, Botticelli, El Greco, Velazquez and Rembrandt. And then there is the theater, opera, spread out in the center of the capital between Budoy and Pest Margaret Island, a famous Budapest baths with medicinal water, which number about 50. Some of them have been known for nearly two thousand years, others were built at the end of the last century or the beginning of the current. 'Gellert'-the most famous swimming pool in Budapest. It was built on the spot, where since ancient times, there is a source of thermal waters.

A short walk from the embankment on the Buda side, to the Freedom Monument on Gellert Hill, and with a spectacular view of Budapest. A rigorous series of modern international class hotel on the Pest embankment, the elegant streets of shops, cozy restaurants, cafes and snack bars. They promise to rest from the rapid cycling experience.

Center Budapest radiates the charm of the old imperial capital. It is home of the Habsburg era form the face of the city and create its smartly-strict style. Not far from the bustling Vörösmarty Square hospitably opened its doors to the famous old confectionary Gerbaud, renowned for its pastries. It originates Váci Street - the first pedestrian street of Budapest, Pestryaev countless signs with the names of famous couturiers, jewelers, restaurateurs. This stone's throw to the Duna-Korzo, where the evening you can enjoy views of the illuminated bridges and the panorama of Buda (Budapest combined the three ancient cities - Buda, Pest and Óbuda).

Nedra Budapest fraught with thermal curative water with a water temperature of 25 to 75 degrees Celsius. All the city has more than 30 sources, many of whom have their own names. The large content of sulfur, radium, calcium, magnesium and other substances can cure rheumatism, cardiovascular and other diseases. By its healing powers are not inferior to known sources in Baden-Baden.

The first spa was built here by the ancient Romans. And during the Turkish rule, they have been developing. Now in Budapest are many medicinal baths, which can take water treatments in pools with thermal water, or take a bath or sauna. Some of them are located directly in the hotel complexes.

Groundwater depth of the Hungarian capital Budapest and its surroundings hold many secrets and can teach scientists a lot of surprises. Recently, experts have concluded that under the city is more than a hundred have not yet studied large and small caves, and their total length is over 18 kilometers. Unique named another discovery - under the Buda Hills at a depth of more than 50 meters is a huge lake filled with thermal water, which experts dubbed the natural wonder. It is part of the cave Molnar, found by scientists several decades ago. So far, many caves in the territory of Budapest have been transformed into places of mass tourists.

The most popular place where budapeshttsev and guests are Margaret Island and the city park Varoshliget. Small Margaret Island, located in the heart of Budapest on the Danube, has a length of 2.5 km and a width of about 500 meters. He is known for its beach, cozy restaurants and cafes. And in the summer theater theater festivals held annually.

City Park Varoshliget - is not only a lot of entertainment, but also the cultural center. In the central part of the park, at the Heroes' Square, Millennium Monument is located in Hungary. In his bronze statue reflects the entire history of the country, ranging from the leader of the Arpad - the leader of the Hungarian tribes, who came to the territory of present-day Hungary in the late ninth century. On the left is the Museum of Fine Arts with a rich collection of European painting XII-XVII centuries. Especially fully represented the Spanish school, the pride of the museum are paintings by El Greco and Goya. Among other masterpieces - works of Leonardo da Vinci, Durer, Raphael, Correggio. Many exhibits on ancient Egyptian and Classical eras.

In the park you can enjoy your time on a roller coaster in an amusement park, visit the circus, the capital's zoo or botanical garden. It also houses the famous restaurant 'Gundel', where you will offer delicious dishes of Hungarian cuisine with the binding of spicy seasonings and spices, hot pepper - paprika.

Danube - Budapest's most beautiful sight. The most beautiful, impressive buildings of the capital are on the river hills: it is Parliament, the Academy of Sciences, ancient and modern spas pools. Fishermen's Bastion, Matthias Church and the Citadel on Gellert Hill. Due to the Danube and was spreading through him, a beautiful bridge, Budapest has taken a worthy place among the most beautiful cities in the world.