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Budapest
Photos of the Budapest, Hungary, Buda castle, Fishman's bastion, Hungarian parliament
Budapest is the capital city of Hungary. Budapest has 1.7 milion inhabitants and with agglomeration 2.4 milion. Budapest is political, cultural, commercial, industrial and transportation centre. Budapest is city, which occupied both banks of the river Danube. Regarded by many as one of world's most beautiful cities, Budapest (the "Paris of the East" and the "Queen of the Danube") is fast becoming one of the most popular travel destinations in Europe, attracting approximately 20 million visitors per year. Comprised of two very different cities, Buda on the west bank of the Danube River and Pest on the east bank, Budapest offers travelers Viennese aura at roughly half the price. Most of Budapest's famous sights are concentrated on Castle Hill on the Buda side, in downtown Pest and along the riverside walkways. The main sights on Castle Hillare: The Royal Palace. The most popular attraction on the hill. Home to the: National Gallery, inside the Royal Palace wings B, C and D houses an astounding collection of paintings. The Fisherman's Bastion and lookout terrace. For great view across the Danube to Pest. Matthias Church. Dominant neogothic church crowning Budapest's cityscape - nowadays is under reconstruction. Other museums on the Castle Hill: The Historical Museum of Budapest The Music Museum includes a collection of musical instruments and and the Bartok archive. The Military Museum Marzipan Museum Pharmacy Museum Museum of Medieval Judaism The Danube bridges, especially the Chain Bridge are really attractive and make it worthy to promenade along the river bank. Downtown Pest is the administrative and business centre of Budapest and the whole of Hungary. The main sights here are: The Parliament Building. A neogothic jewel, beautifully situated overlooking the Danube. St. Stephen Cathedral. The main church of Budapest is an important example of neoclassical architecture, recently renovated. Great Synagogue and the Jewish Museum, The biggest Synagogue in Europe, and the most impressive in the world.
