Budapest is the capital of Hungary and is regarded as one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. It is also ranked as Europe's seventh most idyllic place to live by Forbes and it annually attracts over twenty million foreign visitors a year.
Its extensive World Heritage Site includes the banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter, Andrássy Avenue, Heroes' Square and the Millennium Underground Railway, which is the second oldest in the world. The Castle Hill area consists of three churches, six museums, and a host of other interesting buildings, streets and squares.
For those who are interested as well in sampling the other Budapest delights, one can choose to visit one of the eighty geothermal springs that are located in the city. The Rudas Baths are not only superbly centrally placed, in the narrow strip of land between Gellért Hill and the River Danube, but they are also an outstanding example of architecture that dates from the Turkish period. The central feature of these baths is an octagonal pool over which light is thrown from a 10 m diameter cupola, which is supported by eight pillars. The other baths that are worth mentioning are the Gellert Baths which were built in 1918. With its immaculately preserved Art Nouveau interior, including colourful mosaics, marble columns, stained glass windows and statues, this is without doubt the most beautiful bathing complex in the whole of Budapest.
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The former Royal Palace houses two impressive museums and the National Szechenyi Library and the nearby Sandor Palace contains the offices and official residence of the President of Hungary. One of the oldest buildings in Budapest is the seven-hundred year-old Matthias Church which is one of the main historical attractions that Budapest is proud of.
Budapest has many international “records” that they are keen to promote. The city is home to the largest medicinal bath in Europe, the third largest Parliament building in the world, (once the largest in the world), the largest synagogue in Europe, the third largest church in Europe and the second largest Baroque castle in the world.
There are seven islands that can be found on the Danube, the notable ones include Margaret Island which is 2.5 km long and mainly consists of a recreational area for tourists and locals alike. Situated around the island are a selection of swimming pools, athletic and fitness centres, bicycle and running tracks and an Aqua park. The largest one is the Csepel Island which only has its northern tip situated within the city limits and the unusual named Hajogyari-sziget is a man made island that has sport facilities available like wake-boarding and jet-skiing. This is the island where the famous Sziget Festival takes place and where hundreds of performers come especially to entertain the crowds. Many building projects are now taking place as well to make this island into one of the biggest entertainment centres of Europe.
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Budapest is served by the Budapest Ferihegy International Airport, which has 3 passenger terminals and is located to the east of the centre in the XVIII. district in Pestszentlorinc. Many International flights, domestic flights and tourist flights are available at this airport to most European and worldwide destinations. To search for any Budapest flights, cheap flights or cheap flights just enter your details on our route finder link and our Travel Comparison Engine will search for all the low-priced flights and cheap flights that are available for your time schedule.
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The only airport within 100 miles of Budapest is Ferihegy Airport (BUD).
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