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Top 5 Things To Check out In Budapest Hungary
Monday 15th August 2011 | Osh
Top 5 things to check out in... Budapest, Hungary
The Hungarian capital of Budapest is home to the ever popular Rock festival, Sziget, which attracts hundreds of thousands of festival-goers every August. As the festival grows in popularity among young Brits, we at The Guestlist Network have compiled a list of the top 5 attractions to visit during your stay in Budapest.
Medicinal thermal baths and hot springs
During the 16th and 17th centuries, bath culture was developed throughout Hungary during Turkish occupation and some of these spas are still in use today, The Kiraly, The Szechenyi and The Racz among the finest. A day tour to The Szechenyi entitles you to access to all the baths and has thus far avoided the heaving throngs of tourists. The buildings are all considered great works of architecture, so even if you don’t fancy getting wet they are worth a visit.
A cruise on the Danube
This 1.5 hour boat trip leaves the port three times a day and allows you to enjoy the beautiful panorama of Buda and Pest on the two sides of the river. Each cruise includes a four course buffet meal, aperitif drink, one glass of red or white wine and one soft drink and costs around 35-40 euros with discounts for students.
Palinka tasting
Palinka is the national spirit made from distilled fruit juices. The spirit tasting can either be enjoyed with chocolate bon bons or Hungarian sausages as both are a delicious accompaniment to the Palinka. Check out hotspot downtown cafe and patisserie BARbar Cafe on Vaci Street.
A walk in the Budapest City Park
If you find yourself strapped for cash after the festival, why not enjoy the serene backdrop of the Budapest City Park, where cobbled stones and fresh green grass meet with sycamore trees and make for an ideal escape from the busy streets of the main city.
Heroes’ Square
If you’re in the mood for some sightseeing during your trip then a visit to Heroes’ Square will be right up your street. A statue of the Archangel Gabriel provides the square’s centrepiece, surrounded by the seven leaders of the settling Hungarians. The famous monument was built for the 1,000th anniversary of the founding of Hungary, in 1896.
The Hungarian capital of Budapest is home to the ever popular Rock festival, Sziget, which attracts hundreds of thousands of festival-goers every August. As the festival grows in popularity among young Brits, we at The Guestlist Network have compiled a list of the top 5 attractions to visit during your stay in Budapest.
Medicinal thermal baths and hot springs
During the 16th and 17th centuries, bath culture was developed throughout Hungary during Turkish occupation and some of these spas are still in use today, The Kiraly, The Szechenyi and The Racz among the finest. A day tour to The Szechenyi entitles you to access to all the baths and has thus far avoided the heaving throngs of tourists. The buildings are all considered great works of architecture, so even if you don’t fancy getting wet they are worth a visit.
A cruise on the Danube
This 1.5 hour boat trip leaves the port three times a day and allows you to enjoy the beautiful panorama of Buda and Pest on the two sides of the river. Each cruise includes a four course buffet meal, aperitif drink, one glass of red or white wine and one soft drink and costs around 35-40 euros with discounts for students.
Palinka tasting
Palinka is the national spirit made from distilled fruit juices. The spirit tasting can either be enjoyed with chocolate bon bons or Hungarian sausages as both are a delicious accompaniment to the Palinka. Check out hotspot downtown cafe and patisserie BARbar Cafe on Vaci Street.
A walk in the Budapest City Park
If you find yourself strapped for cash after the festival, why not enjoy the serene backdrop of the Budapest City Park, where cobbled stones and fresh green grass meet with sycamore trees and make for an ideal escape from the busy streets of the main city.
Heroes’ Square
If you’re in the mood for some sightseeing during your trip then a visit to Heroes’ Square will be right up your street. A statue of the Archangel Gabriel provides the square’s centrepiece, surrounded by the seven leaders of the settling Hungarians. The famous monument was built for the 1,000th anniversary of the founding of Hungary, in 1896.
