Budapest is the capital of Hungary, with almost 2,000,000 inhabitants. It's not just the centre of administration but also that of industry, trade, transport and traffic, education, culture, arts and sports. Most tourists visiting Hungary come to Budapest. Buda, Pest and Óbuda (Old Buda) were united in 1873 making today's "Great Budapest". Budapest has a temperate continental climate. Seasons are usually well defined, with July and August the hottest months, and December and January the coldest. Average sunshine from April to September is more than eight hours a day. Buda, which is mostly residential, comprises one-third of the city's total area, with over 20 hills on the right bank of the Danube.
Pest, on the left bank, is almost entirely flat, and has most of the government and commerce and the industry. Of the capital cities of the world Budapest is the richest in thermal springs, and therefore the bath culture has been thriving since the Roman times. The Turks, while occupying Hungary for over a century and a half, have built thermal bath-houses, some of which are still in use (such as the Rudas Bath).
City Tour By Bike, Budapest - The healthiest and funnest way to see the sights of Budapest is definitely by bike. Tour one of Europe’s most beautiful capitals on two wheels, all the way from the City Park, via Andrássy Avenue’s excellent bike roads to the Castle District in Buda, and all that's in between! Our professional tour guide will show you the most stunning and secure bike routes of the city, and tell you everything you ever wanted to know about Budapest!
Budapest thermal baths, Budapest - Budapest holds the title "City of Spas", as it has more thermal and medicinal water springs than any other capital city in the world. There are 118 springs in Budapest, providing over 70 million liters of thermal water a day. Some of the baths arrange special programs. The Rudas Bath, built in the 1500-s, gives home to regular night parties on Friday and Saturday nights, with great music and special light effects. These are very popular with young people from all over the world. Others, such as the Palatinus Bath on Margaret Island, have special pools for children with special effects (whirlpool, wave-pool, water-chutes). Some baths are built in parks, with green areas where one may relax and sunbathe and do sports, or just read a book.
Margaret Island, Budapest - Situated on a 2,5 km-long central Island on the Danube, the historical Margaret Island is a special landmark of Budapest. It is the primary place of recreation in Budapest. Complete with an outdoor summer thermal spa, and a professional swimming pool where the Olympic champion water polo team trains tirelessly, the island also features a small wildlife park, the ruins of a 13th century Dominican cloister, a Japanese garden with sunbathing turtles, a 5 km-long professional jogging circle along the sides of the island, several nice restaurants, two luxury thermal hotels and a rose garden. People love relaxing around the biggest fountain of Budapest, which plays pleasant music every 30 minutes.
Academy Of Music, Budapest - The Academy of Music is the flagship of Hungarian musical education, and the most prestigious concert venue of Budapest. Its current building, the third in its history, is one of the most important Art Nouveau landmarks in the city. The Academy's current building was inaugurated in 1907. The magnificent Art Nouveau structure occupies the corner of Király utca and Liszt Ferenc tér. A wonderfully beautiful place to visit for all music and culture lovers.
