Apr 13, 2015
Gary Bembridge of Tips for Travellers shares
observations, tips and advice on must-see and must-do sights and
attractions for visitors for visitors to Budapest in Hungary.
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Budapest is a gorgeous feast of grand buildings. It looks like
it has stood grandly for an eternity. Both sides of rive Danube
that run through the city are UNESCO World Heritage sites due to
the stunning buildings. Even more remarkable when you discover that
most of city, including the huge and impressive palace high on the
hill overlooking the river, was destroyed in World War II and has
been recreated.
This show covers among other topics:
- Observations
- History
- General tips for visitors
- Best time to go
- Getting there and getting around
- Must-do things to see and do including:
- Hero's Square
- Museum of Fine Art
- City Park
- Houses of Parliament
- House of Terror
- Central Market Hall
- St. Stephen's Hall
- Baths
- Castle Hill
- Buda Castle
- Matthias Church
- Fisherman Bastion