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Budapest is the beautiful capital city of Hungary, in Central Europe. Situated on the River Danube, Budapest is becoming a rival to cities like Prague and Bruges for a short break holiday.
Tourists who have seen Budapest claim it is one of the world’s most beautiful cities. Divided by the famous Danube River, Budapest consists of Buda on the hilly west side of the river, and Pest on the east and flatter side. Although there are things to see in both sections, Buda contains the older city so is often the favourite with visitors.
Castle Hill
Within Buda the Castle Hill District is the oldest part of the city, first settled in the 13th century. There are several of the Budapest’s top tourist attractions here including the Royal Palace.
With a name like this you would assume this was a palace of royal standing, however, no members of the royal family have occupied this palace! Even so it’s an impressive place that has undergone several reconstructions since the original building was destroyed in 1686. The palace now has a neo-baroque style and within some of its added wings is the National Gallery. Visit this gallery if you’re interested in seeing works of Hungarian artists as there’s a very extensive collection here.
Also on Castle Hill are several other buildings to visit – Matthias Church is famous with its easily recognisable rococo spire, and there’s Fisherman’s Bastion which is a good lookout point. Underneath the streets of Castle Hill is the Buda Castle Labyrinth, a popular attraction for families!
Buda
Though Castle Hill may be the centre for the tourism industry, the rest of Buda also has its share of tourist attractions. This includes a good selection of museums, such as the Bela Bartok Memorial House. The views from the former fortress (Citadella) on top of Gellert Hill are worth climbing the steps for, or if you want to get farther away from the city you could enjoy a walk in the Buda Hills, or take the Children’s Railway or Cog Railway.
Pest
Pest may be the ‘new’ part of the city but there’s still historical buildings to see here too! The Parliament building for example is very impressive and there are free tours for EU citizens throughout the day (get your ticket early though). St Stephen cathedral is another older building, plus there are numerous other places to visit such as the Museum of Fine Arts, Vajdahunyad Castle, the National Museum, and the State Opera.
Flights to Budapest
Located about 10 miles (16km) from the centre of Budapest is the Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (airport code: BUD). This is the main gateway for Hungary and the city so there are usually many options for flights to Budapest, both by direct or indirect routes. Budget airlines Ryanair and Easyjet both offer flights to Budapest or you can choose a scheduled airline such as British Airways for a direct flight. If you don’t mind the longer journey time there are also several one stop options for flights to Budapest, including with Aer Lingus, Air France, BMI, Austrian, KLM, Lufthansa, and Swiss.Budapest Tourist Attractions
Hungary’s capital and largest city has made its mark as one of Europe’s most popular cities, with its beautiful buildings and beautiful setting, Budapest has plenty enough to keep you occupied on holiday without having to venture out from the city.Tourists who have seen Budapest claim it is one of the world’s most beautiful cities. Divided by the famous Danube River, Budapest consists of Buda on the hilly west side of the river, and Pest on the east and flatter side. Although there are things to see in both sections, Buda contains the older city so is often the favourite with visitors.
Castle Hill
Within Buda the Castle Hill District is the oldest part of the city, first settled in the 13th century. There are several of the Budapest’s top tourist attractions here including the Royal Palace.
With a name like this you would assume this was a palace of royal standing, however, no members of the royal family have occupied this palace! Even so it’s an impressive place that has undergone several reconstructions since the original building was destroyed in 1686. The palace now has a neo-baroque style and within some of its added wings is the National Gallery. Visit this gallery if you’re interested in seeing works of Hungarian artists as there’s a very extensive collection here.
Also on Castle Hill are several other buildings to visit – Matthias Church is famous with its easily recognisable rococo spire, and there’s Fisherman’s Bastion which is a good lookout point. Underneath the streets of Castle Hill is the Buda Castle Labyrinth, a popular attraction for families!
Buda
Though Castle Hill may be the centre for the tourism industry, the rest of Buda also has its share of tourist attractions. This includes a good selection of museums, such as the Bela Bartok Memorial House. The views from the former fortress (Citadella) on top of Gellert Hill are worth climbing the steps for, or if you want to get farther away from the city you could enjoy a walk in the Buda Hills, or take the Children’s Railway or Cog Railway.
Pest
Pest may be the ‘new’ part of the city but there’s still historical buildings to see here too! The Parliament building for example is very impressive and there are free tours for EU citizens throughout the day (get your ticket early though). St Stephen cathedral is another older building, plus there are numerous other places to visit such as the Museum of Fine Arts, Vajdahunyad Castle, the National Museum, and the State Opera.