Budapest is also called the pearl of the Danube, compared with Paris. Whatever it was, but it is one of the most beautiful and interesting cities to visit in Europe. Tourists associate the Hungarian capital with incendiary chardash, gypsy rhythms, Tokai wines, operettas of Kalman and Lehar. The sights of Budapest will not let anyone get bored, there is something to see here, even travelers who repeatedly come to the city each time find something new, discover it from a different, previously unknown side.
Not every European country can compare with the
capital of Hungary , which is only worth 26 baths with
thermal springs, the water temperature in which ranges from 26 to 76 ° . The most popular and most important sights of Budapest are bridges. To get to know them all, you need to set aside a separate day for a tour. Worth a visit is Margit Bridge, located on the island of the same name. It was built at the end of the 19th century according to the French project. The most beautiful building of the capital and its symbol is the bridge named after Count Secheni.
The central bridge connects two of Budapest's sights at once: the Buda Castle and the Parliament. During the Second World War it was destroyed by the Nazis, but the city authorities rebuilt the structure and opened it in 1949. The Freedom Bridge deserves great attention, until 1946 it was called the Franz Joseph Bridge. It was built by the millennium of the country in 1896, the last silver nail driven into it by the emperor. Of course, he only pressed a button that set in motion a huge hammer. Today, there is no longer a silver nail; it has been replaced with a cheaper analogue.
A map of Budapest with sights will help the tourist not to get lost and visit all the places worthy of attention, although in the capital it is very easy to navigate. On the eastern bank of the Danube lies the plain part of Pest, and the largest number of interesting objects are concentrated here. And on the Buda hills, on the west bank of the river, Obuda and Buda are spread. To get acquainted with Hungary closer, you should definitely visit the
Fisherman's Bastion, Buda Castle, Mount Gellert, Matyas Cathedral.
The historic and architectural sights of Budapest are the main sites for city tours. You should definitely visit the parliament building, located on the Pest coast of the Danube and reflected in its waters. During its construction, the country experienced an economic upsurge, which affected the building. This is one of the most beautiful buildings in the world, its facade is 268 m long, 120 m wide, and the dome reaches a height of 96 m. In addition, the building is decorated with 450 small and 88 huge statues.
You can also visit Andrássy Avenue to admire its architectural ensemble; it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The building of the Opera House, built in the neo-Renaissance style, is also impressive. It is worth visiting the Varosleget park, where there is a circus, a zoo, the Vaidakhunyad
castle, the Szechenyi baths. The sights of Budapest are striking in their versatility. Having been here once, you will want to return again and again.