The capital city Budapest is the largest city in Hungary and attracts thousands of tourists from all across the globe. Famous as the Paris of the East, this elegant city has some similarity with Prague. However, Budapest is comparatively larger and friendlier. You would love to have a look on the picturesque setting on two sides of Danube. The bridges that connect the two sides also leave a lasting impression. Villas and public buildings from the older era impart Budapest the most enjoyable features for the visitors. Even in the hotels budapest, where you stay, the same quality aroma of the city pervades throughout. Like the city’s old heritages in forms of buildings and monuments, a budapest hotels also makes a mark in the area of hospitality.

A deserving candidate for the title of “Paris of the east” Budapest consists of three cities Buda, Obuda, and Pest. Buda and Obuda are on the west side of the river overlooking the Pest which is much larger in size. Buda and Obuda are combined together to be known as Buda wherein the Burgeois section is famous for its palaces and spas. Pest is the commercial area of the city.

Parliament building is the most famous landmark in the city. Lying on the banks of Danube, it looks like the English houses of Parliament without Big Ben if you see it from a distance. Get on the Castle Hill, which itself is a popular spot amongst the tourists, and have stunning view of the parliament. Palaces, churches and monuments in the city are now the UNESCO world heritages and they are not something to miss out on. Do pay a visit to the wonderful museums also in the city. Some of the most famous ones are: Museum of fine arts; The National Museum; National gallery and the Historical Museum of Budapest.

Budapest, a tourist destination where you can always collect some eternal memories, is the capital of Hungary and promises you to satisfy your touring passion to the full. Popularly known as “Paris of the East” it is the largest city of Hungary with a population of 1.8 million. Straddling the beautiful Danube River, the city has a picturesque setting on both the sides. With some resemblance to Prague, this city is adorned with nine connecting bridges, fascinating villas and stunning public buildings amongst which are some cheap hotels in Budapest too. The hospitality you receive in a hotels in Budapest Hungary does satisfy your quench of a luxurious stay on a foreign land. The moment you land in the city, an elegant mix of both ancient and modern heritages mesmerize you.

Nancy Eben

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Posted by Budapest Travel Blog on Friday, August 31, 2007 at 10:22 AM | Permalink