Budapest has historic sights and fine architecture at every corner. You can easily explore the top attractions during the Easter Weekend.
Budapest stands as the crossroads between the East and West, making it easily one of the most intriguing and alluring cities of the world. In truth, it is three cities in one, created in the late 1800s by the joining of the cities Obuda, Buda and Pest on the banks of the Danube River. Each part of the unique city has its own flavor - and they are all unmistakably European and unabashedly beautiful.
Budapest is also rich in history and there are some places that are really worth seeing. Among these places is the Parliament building of Government which is one of the top tourist destinations. Also "Castle Hill", the great river which used to divide Buda and Pest from each other and now connects them "River Danube" are included in the list of "UNESCO World Heritage Sites".
GETTING AROUND
Trams are a convenient means of transportation for tourists, especially the 18, 19, and 61 on the Buda side and the 2, 4, and 6 in Pest. There are also some 200 bus routes. The three metro lines and the HÉV rail lines link the center with the suburbs.
Christmas In Budapest
In mid-November Budapest starts to prepare for Christmas. Streets are decorated with colourful lights, shop-windows are adorned to lure in customers hunting for gifts. More and more people set out to look for the ideal Christmas presents in shops or in the markets. If you're looking for a unique Hungarian gift and want to get away from the all alike shops visit the Budapest Christmas Fair at Vörösmarty Square.
Programs at Christmas in Budapest
The world famous 100-member Gypsy Orchestra performs a concert on 30th December, at 6 pm in the Budapest Congress Centre. They'll play both classical and traditional folk music.
The whole city calms down for a couple of days. You can only hear the sound of Christmas concerts and Advent songs in Budapest's churches. After the hectic shopping it's a real relaxation to listen to the organ works and contemplate about the meaning of Advent and Christmas. I recommend the Lights of Christmas Festival in Matthias Church on Castle Hill.
Shopping Centres in Budapest...
Budapest's malls have proved popular with both locals and tourists alike. Go back 15 years and shopping centres/malls were unheard of in Budapest - they only had the likes of them in New York or Germany. Today though, Budapest has loads of shopping centres located all over the city. These mostly host western shops and brands.
Popular Gifts/Keepsakes from Budapest:
Tourist shops are crammed full of goods that Hungarians believe a visitor would most like to buy as a souvenir of their time in Budapest, namely porcelain (Herend and Zsolnay), embroidery, cut glass and crystal. We advise you to buy these items from the factory outlet if you can - this will avoid you having to pay the huge mark up that tourist shops put on the products.
Budapest stands as the crossroads between the East and West, making it easily one of the most intriguing and alluring cities of the world. In truth, it is three cities in one, created in the late 1800s by the joining of the cities Obuda, Buda and Pest on the banks of the Danube River. Each part of the unique city has its own flavor - and they are all unmistakably European and unabashedly beautiful.
Budapest is also rich in history and there are some places that are really worth seeing. Among these places is the Parliament building of Government which is one of the top tourist destinations. Also "Castle Hill", the great river which used to divide Buda and Pest from each other and now connects them "River Danube" are included in the list of "UNESCO World Heritage Sites".
GETTING AROUND
Trams are a convenient means of transportation for tourists, especially the 18, 19, and 61 on the Buda side and the 2, 4, and 6 in Pest. There are also some 200 bus routes. The three metro lines and the HÉV rail lines link the center with the suburbs.
Christmas In Budapest
In mid-November Budapest starts to prepare for Christmas. Streets are decorated with colourful lights, shop-windows are adorned to lure in customers hunting for gifts. More and more people set out to look for the ideal Christmas presents in shops or in the markets. If you're looking for a unique Hungarian gift and want to get away from the all alike shops visit the Budapest Christmas Fair at Vörösmarty Square.
Programs at Christmas in Budapest
The world famous 100-member Gypsy Orchestra performs a concert on 30th December, at 6 pm in the Budapest Congress Centre. They'll play both classical and traditional folk music.
The whole city calms down for a couple of days. You can only hear the sound of Christmas concerts and Advent songs in Budapest's churches. After the hectic shopping it's a real relaxation to listen to the organ works and contemplate about the meaning of Advent and Christmas. I recommend the Lights of Christmas Festival in Matthias Church on Castle Hill.
Shopping Centres in Budapest...
Budapest's malls have proved popular with both locals and tourists alike. Go back 15 years and shopping centres/malls were unheard of in Budapest - they only had the likes of them in New York or Germany. Today though, Budapest has loads of shopping centres located all over the city. These mostly host western shops and brands.
Popular Gifts/Keepsakes from Budapest:
Tourist shops are crammed full of goods that Hungarians believe a visitor would most like to buy as a souvenir of their time in Budapest, namely porcelain (Herend and Zsolnay), embroidery, cut glass and crystal. We advise you to buy these items from the factory outlet if you can - this will avoid you having to pay the huge mark up that tourist shops put on the products.
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