According to Jibin123.com, Budapest is the more than two thousand year old capital of Hungary, a country located in central Europe. The city’s name comes from the two districts, each located on one bank of the Danube, the river that divides Budapest into two parts. On the right bank you will find Buda and Óbuda, on the left bank Pest. In Hungarian the city is called Budapest. Budapest is an atmospheric city with numerous sights that are actually on the UNESCO World Heritage List as a collection. The easy accessibility, the reasonably compact city center and the European prices that are still very reasonable make Budapest a very popular city trip destination.
Budapest ‘s Top 10 Things to Do
#1. Buda Castle / Budavár
The city of Budapest is actually divided into two parts. Namely above the river Danube Buda and on the other side of the water Pest. Buda Castle (Budavár) is located in the hilly area of the city. Here you will find the old castle complex Budavári Palota. The palace is the symbol of the city and the largest structure in Hungary. The palace houses the Hungarian National Gallery, the National Széchenyi Library and the Budapest History Museum. The castle district also houses the Sándor Palace, Parade Square, a castle theatre, Matthias Church and a military museum.
#2. Chain Bridge / Széchenyi lánchíd
The oldest bridge in Budapest that crosses the Danube is the 330 meter long Chain Bridge. The bridge was placed in 1849 and has been a much used crossing ever since. The two lions that were placed in 1885 guard the bridge. In the evening when the bridge is illuminated it gives a special appearance in the city.
#3. Grote Boulevard / Andrássy út
Elisabeth Square and Heroes Square are connected together by Andrássy út. With its length of about 3.5 km, it can rightly be called a large boulevard. Here you will find, for example, the Hungarian opera building and the Drechsler palace.
#4. The Parliament
One of the symbols of the city of Budapest is the Hungarian Parliament Building. This building on the Pest side of the city is one of the most impressive buildings in the world. The building is built in Gothic style and is very large in size. It is unfortunately not possible to get very close as it is very well guarded. However, guided tours are given regularly. The best artists have been invited for the interior, such as Károly Lotz and György Kiss.
#5. St. Stephen
‘s Basilica The largest church in the city of Budapest is without a doubt the St. Stephen’s Basilica. Construction of this basilica started in 1851 and it was not completed until 1905. The beautiful choir side is decorated with statues of the twelve apostles. Inside you can admire various art objects, including the painting by Gyula Benczúr. The various impressive mosaics adorn the beautiful interior of St. Stephen’s Basilica.
#6. Heldenplein / Hősök tere
At the end of Andrássyboulevard is the large Heldeplein. The Millennium Monument in honor of the 1000th anniversary of Hogarije has also been placed on this square. On this monument, the national symbols ‘Archangel Gabriel and the Crown of Stephen’ are set in gold on the top. Beyond this monument are two colonnades with statues of famous Hungarians from history, including Stefan I of Hungary, Andrew II of Hungary, Matthias Corvinus, Charles I Robert of Hungary and Lajos Kossuth. Behind this square is the beautiful city park ‘Városliget’.
#7. Városliget
Like almost every big city, Budapest also has a beautiful city park. This is the Városliget, which is located behind the Heroes’ Square. In this park you will find the Széchenyi baths. This is a wonderful spa and also the largest medicinal spa in Europe. Near the Városliget park is the Szépművészeti Múzeum with visual arts, the Vidámpark amusement park and the Vajdahunyad castle.
#8. State Opera / Státní opera Praha
The outside of this beautiful theater promises a lot for how beautiful it should be inside. And that’s right. It is all splendor and splendor. Beautiful ceiling paintings, palatial stairwells and of course with a royal box. You will find this State Theater on Andrássy út.
#9. Margaret Island / Margit-sziget
In the middle of the river Danube is a beautiful park. This park is located on Margaret Island and can be reached via a bridge. No one lives on the island and there is no traffic. In the park you will find many opportunities for jogging, walking and there is an open air theatre, swimming pool, spa hotels, small zoo, beach, church and water tower.
#10. Gödöllő
The city of Queen Sissi, Empress of Austria, is the well-known Gödöllő which is located as a municipality in Budapest. This palace was once Sissi’s favorite country retreat. Years later, the palace has had many functions, including as a cultural center, housing for the army, retirement home and today partly for concerts and parties. It now houses a Stedelijk Museum and regularly hosts various exhibitions. Around the palace is a very large park. Gödöllő can be reached from Budapest via the M3 motorway.
