| The World Heritage sites in Budapest include | | | | The whole Danube embankment from the Gellert |
| all the important historic and cultural | | | | Hill to the Rudas Baths forms a harmonic |
| monuments that make the Hungarian capital one | | | | integrity including the Danube Bridges and |
| of the most beautiful cities in the world. | | | | the opposite Pest side with the imposing |
| With a little bit of historical background | | | | Budapest Parliament and other outstanding |
| these outstanding buildings and vistas tell | | | | architectural masterpieces. |
| you how Budapest evolved from a small village | | | | |
| into a vibrant metropolis. | | | | The first permanent connection between Buda |
| | | | and Pest, the Chain Bridge (Szechenyi |
| The first World Heritage Sites in Budapest | | | | Lanchid) spans the Danube between Clark Adam |
| | | | Square and Roosevelt Square. The white and |
| Castle District | | | | graceful Elizabeth Bridge (Erzsebet hid) anod |
| | | | the Liberty Bridge (Szabadsag hid) provide |
| In 1987 The Unesco decided to include the | | | | additional links, making the two city parts a |
| Castle District and the Danube embankment in | | | | whole entity. |
| their World Heritage programme . The main | | | | |
| reason they did so is that Budapest | | | | Near the Pest end of the Chain Bridge you can |
| incorporates many historic and cultural | | | | admire two architectural gems: |
| sights that depict important periods from the | | | | |
| story of the city. In Castle District you'll | | | | - The Neo-Renaissance Hungarian Academy of |
| find several-centuries of Budapest history | | | | Sciences |
| condensed. Numerous sieges, wars and natural | | | | |
| disasters destroyed much of the original | | | | - Gresham Palace representing Art-Nouveau |
| Castle Quarter, still its beauty and charm | | | | splendour, where the Four Seasons Hotel |
| will enchant you. Although reconstruction | | | | provides for your luxury accommodation. |
| works managed to preserve remains of the | | | | |
| earliest monuments, mainly Baroque buildings | | | | Behind the Parliament buildings stand |
| dominate the districts today. | | | | Budapest's largest church, St. Stephen's |
| | | | Basilica. |
| The Royal Palace plays an important role not | | | | |
| only in Budapest's but in the country's | | | | More Budapest World Heritage Sites added in |
| cultural life. The palace's medieval part | | | | 2002 |
| houses the Budapest Historical Museum. The | | | | |
| National Gallery, the National Szechenyi | | | | Andrassy Avenue and its environs |
| Library and the Ludwig Museum with | | | | |
| contemporary exhibitions are also there. | | | | Andrassy avenue and its environs are the most |
| | | | beautiful parts of Budapest. |
| In the heart of the Castle District on Holy | | | | |
| Trinity Square (Szentharomsag ter) stands the | | | | The elegant mansions and villas along its |
| capital's most famous temple, Matthias | | | | sides display architectural styles from the |
| Church. The more than 700-year old church | | | | second half of the 19th century. The avenue |
| witnessed many coronations and royal | | | | received its name after Count Gyula Andrassy, |
| weddings. Its Gothic tower together with the | | | | Hungary's prime minister between 1867-1971, |
| turreted Fishermen's Bastion (Halaszbastya) | | | | who cared about Budapest and done much to |
| in the background are among the best known | | | | develop it into a true metropolis. |
| landmarks of Budapest. The Castle District | | | | |
| well deserves to be part of the Unesco's | | | | Numerous important cultural and historic |
| World Heritage sites. Let me tell you two | | | | buildings stand along the road, like the |
| more things I love about this historic | | | | Budapest Opera House or the Millennium |
| quarter of Budapest: | | | | Monument on its other end on Heroes' Square. |
| | | | Two great museums flank the squrare on its |
| - walking on its cobbled, romantic streets in | | | | sides - The Museum of Fine Arts-both its |
| an early spring morning (before the tourists | | | | permanent and temporary exhibitions worth a |
| arrive) | | | | visit |
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| - the breathtaking panorama of the Danube | | | | - Hall of Art (Mucsarnok)-home to Hungarian |
| with the bridges and the Pest embankment with | | | | and international contemporary exhibitions |
| the dominating Parliament. | | | | |
| | | | Continental Europe's first underground line |
| If not for its World Heritage status than for | | | | (M1 or yellow metro line) runs underneath the |
| the two above benefits you must not miss | | | | wide avenue, connecting the bustling downtown |
| visiting the Castle District in Buda. You | | | | Budapest with the City Park behind Heroes' |
| can read more about its history and other | | | | Square. The park is a place for entertainment |
| monuments on at target="_blank"> | | | | and relaxation with the Amusement Park, |
| | | | Budapest Zoo and Botanical Gardens and the |
| Danube embankment | | | | Szecheny Baths. The lake entices you to |
| | | | rowing in summer or ice skating in winter. |
| You can descend from Castle Hill by the | | | | |
| cogwheel railway (entrance at Fishermen's | | | | It's a good idea to start your Budapest |
| Bastion), and you'll arrive at Clark Adam | | | | sightseeing with visiting its World heritage |
| Square. | | | | sites. |
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