Straddling the Danube River, with Buda to the west and Pest the east, is Budapest, Central Europe’s most beautiful city. Architecturally, it boasts baroque to modern buildings, the art scene is booming and its café culture, born from bohemian roots, is still at the heart of what makes this romantic city tick.
Explore traditional antique district centres on Falk Miksa Street and on Váci Street and in the castle district.
National Gallery
Housed here are Hungary's artistic masterpieces, to works by little-known artists, ranging from the 10th century to the present.
Széchenyi Bath
Located in City Woodland Park, this is one of Budapest's most famous and popular thermal baths. The complex includes three swimming pools and 12 thermal pools, with the water temperature in all 15 pools ranging from 20°C (68°F) to 38°C (100°F). Open year round, the pools offer floating chessboards as an added attraction.
Margaret Island
Once a royal hunting ground, this island park in the middle of the Danube boasts more than 10,000 trees, a musical fountain, open-air theatre, swimming pool, and beautiful gardens.
