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Budapest is the capital of Hungary and its main city,
which occupies one most beautiful site in the world. The
metropolis has two million inhabitants. The city is the
seat of the parliament, government and president. Here
are concentrated the most important companies and
offices.
The Danube flows acros the city. The
right bank – a hilly and woody area is named Buda. The left one - flat
and urban - Pest. Both of them
became one in 1873, by the time of
never-to-be-forgotten emperor Franz
Jozeph. The magnificent architecture
of Budapest takes us to those times.
Buda was inhabited since the oldest
times. During the Roman Empire
dominance in Obuda was situated
civil and military town - Aquincum.
In Buda the best known building is
Buda Castle - which dates back to
the 13th century. One of the symbols
of the Hungarian nation is the
Royal Palace, which hosts several
institutions such as museums and
libraries. The Palace was rebuilt
several times, because of wars and
disasters.
Nearthe palace is the Fishermen’s
Bastion with a great view.
Matthias Church (Matyas
templom) is the place of the
coronations and royal weddings.
Buda is not only castles but also wooden
hills - with the best-known Gellert Hill
(Gellerthegy). The Citadel (Citadella),
built on the top of the hill in 1851 as a
military fortification offers today the most
perfect view of the city. On the hill there is
also the Tomb of Gul Baba (Gul Baba
turbeje), which is a place for Moslem
pilgrims
called
Hill
of
Roses
(Rozsadomb).
Pest is nowadays the main city centre. Andrassy Avenue straight as an arrow – is lined with 19thand 20th century
mansions designed with artistic thoughtfulness. In this street
is located The Hungarian State Opera House built in 1864.
It is the heart of Hungarian Music. Just a few steps away
is Vaci street, which is called the main shopping area in the
country.
The Inner City Parish Church is the first church
of the city. Its interior shows examples of all
architectural styles from Romanesque to
Classicism. The Synagogue in Dohany Street is
the
largest
synagogue
in
Europe.
The Hungarian National Museum (Nemzeti
Muzeum) is the finest monument of Hungarian
Classical architecture. This is the most
significant public collection in the country. The
Grand Market Hall is outstanding in its
architectural features. The most famous
building in Budapest is the Parliament. This
symbol of the city is the largest and most
decorated building in the country.
Heroes Square
The Parliament
It is the seat of the
Parliament and the
Government
offices.
Here are kept the
royal insignia and the
Holy Crown. The Sent
Istvan Basilica is the
largest church in the
capital,
and
the
second largest in the
country. The Chapel
of the Holy Right
contains a relic of the
first Hungarian king
- St. Stephen.
The enthusiastic citizens to
celebrate the country’s
millennium in 1896 erected
the notable buildings in the
capital’s most important
park. In the imposing
Heroes
Square Archangel Gabriel
raises the Holy Crown to a
height of 36 meters. On the
square stands the Museum of
Fine Arts containing the most
important art collection in the
country.
Lying in the middle of Budapest and
of the Danube, the Margit Island is
closed to car traffic and can easily be
reached from both banks on foot. In
the Island are located famous spas
and
warm
springs.
Budapest wouldn’t be the same
without its bridges such as the
most famous Chain Bridge
(Szechenyi Hid), Liberty Bridge
(Lgymanyosihid) and Elizabeth
Bridge (Erzsebedhid). Bridges
unite the banks of the longest
European river and the two parts
of the same city.
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