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Monuments of Budapest
Budapest with a different view – Sights
All the employees of Prime Estate are very proud to live in such a beautiful city as Budapest that is extremely rich in monuments and sights. Foreign tourists don’t really have enough time to discover the hidden treasures of Budapest, but expats who spend longer period of time in our city have the chance to experience the real atmosphere of the capital.
We recommend you book a city tour by bus as a first step, which gets you straight to the most important tourist attractions. Within a few hours you can visit Heroes’ Square, Andrássy Avenue, St. Stephen’s Basilica, the Opera and Parliament from outside, take a ride around the City Park and continue the trip to Buda Castle, where the Matthias Church and Fishermen’s Bastion is a must see.
After finishing the mandatory part, it’s better to leave the standard touristic path and start with the real discovery of the city.
The cheapest and efficient way to see the city is to travel by tram line No. 2. This tram is passing by the most beautiful places of the Danube River. Enjoy the view to the downtown, the Parliament, the bridges, Gellért-hill and last but not least to the Great Market Hall. Have a break here and taste any of the typical Hungarian dishes as Gulyás soup or lángos on the first floor of this amazing building. Asian food lovers can get all the ingredients of an Asian dish at the shop just next to the Great Market Hall, at the corner.
Many travel agencies try to introduce the sights of Budapest in a different way, with help of a walking tour, or a Segway, or with a Trabant (well-known car type of the socialism period), or even with a floating (amphibian) bus.
Walking tours are themed walks, specialized in small parts of the city, like the 5th District or the Jewish quarter. Those programs are not only interesting but also informative, even for Hungarians.
One of the most unique ways to experience the true beauty of Budapest is by cruise boats. Services are offered on both banks of the Danube. The best time for boat excursion is just before sunset.
It can be a big flash for younger generation to ride the beer bike around Andrássy Avenue. Good mood is guaranteed!
It has become a fashion to arrange bachelor and bridal parties in Budapest, because prices are more reasonable here than in other countries and the service is excellent.
Budapest is also famous of its thermal baths and spas, which are fed by 133 underground springs. Not only thermal water is to be found under the street level at Buda side, but there is a long cave system as well. A part of this cave system can be visited with guided tours and couple of years ago, the Cave Hospital was also opened for the public, which used to be a top secret place before.
Buda Castle area is especially inviting when all tourist buses and street peddlers are gone and it calms down. It is worth to walk among the small streets, have a look down from the Fishermen’s Bastion to the Danube River, to the bridges and Pest side. At this moment our hearts beat loud and we realize once again: Budapest is a fantastic city, we all love to live here and we hope that you will feel the same!