Budapest is the capital and most populous city of Hungary. It was founded in 1873 by the merger of three cities: Buda, Obuda and Pest.

Today, Buda and Pest are connected by the Szechenyi bridge (known as the Chain Bridge). You can walk from one side of the river to the opposite in around 20 minutes and the view from this bridge are stunning.

The central area of Budapest along the Danube River is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has several notable monuments of classical architecture, including the Hungarian Parliament and the Buda Castle.

The Hungarian Parliament Building is the 3rd-largest national assembly in the world, covering an area of 18,000 sq. m and featuring 691 rooms, 28 entrances, 10 courtyards, and 29 staircases. The exterior is a mixture of three architectural styles – Neo-Gothic, Neo-Romantic, and Neo-Baroque.

The Buda Castle area (Castle District) is host to iconic landmarks, like Matthias Church (Mátyás-templom) and the Fisherman’s Bastion (Halászbástya) along with a wide range of museums and art galleries. You can visit the underworld at the Buda Castle Labyrinth and learn about its wild history. Apart from its caves, Castle Hill also hides an intricate maze of tunnels. In Medieval times, they were used as shelters and prisons. Nowadays, Budavari Labirintus is a museum.

Did you know that Budapest is The Thermal Bath Capital of The World? In Budapest you will find not only therapeutic spas, but also nighttime swim parties. The most beautiful spas you should visit are: Gellert, Rudas, Szechenyi, Lukacs and Kiraly. Even hippos from the Budapest Zoo swim in thermal waters.

Some of Budapest’s abandoned houses were renovated and turned into ruin pubs, so you can find romkocsma in different parts of the town. Food and drinks here are good and inexpensive, and most places have live music and night parties.