Pearl of the Danube
Budapest is spectacular, enchanting, fascinating and magical. It is difficult to decide what angle the city is the more impressive since the imposing Pest, Buda Hills or so since the mighty Danube. With a complex history, incredible architecture and rich cultural heritage, Hungary’s capital deserves its nickname of “Paris of Eastern Europe. Its world-class hotels and numerous attractions make it a place to discover quickly.
Crossing the Danube, Budapest is divided into two parts: Buda side, on the other Pest. The city was born the gathering of these two banks, and the old city Obuda. Known as the pearl of the Danube, it offers visitors a multitude of cultural activities with all its museums, theaters and operas. You can find the heights of Buda by a funicular to discover many historical sites like the Royal Castle or the Gellert Hill with its citadel. From its hills, one looks without tiring the roofs of Pest.
It was here that we find the center, surrounded by shopping streets and popular. Just look up and realize that Budapest together an impressive number of architectural styles: the Gothic Revival to Art Nouveau, through the Baroque. Connoisseurs will appreciate. It will however not forget that the Hungarian capital is the city of thermal baths. The inhabitants make regular visits to many. More than 80 hot springs have been identified to provide liters and liters of water to the 14 curative baths of the city.
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Thermal Baths
The city is rich in thermal springs, medicinal and bathroom. Between the two world wars, it gained the status of spa. Budapest is proud of precious baths built in the sixteenth century, and particularly Gellért, Lukács and Rác, famous for their curative effect.
Gellert Bath (XI. Kelenhegyi út 4-6): This is a must for visitors to Budapest. Its source is known since the thirteenth century. In the various baths, we see the original art nouveau decor with artistic mosaics, stained glass and sculptures.
Király Thermal Baths : The construction of the bath was ordered by the Pasha of Buda Arslan. This is one of the few Turkish monuments that are in its original pump spa culture of the early Ottoman period.
Lukács Thermal Baths and Swimming Pool (II. Frankel Leo u. 25-29): The roots of all the baths built in the nineteenth century back to the time of Turkish occupation. In the bath today, there is also a thermal bath dating from the sixteenth century Császár. The swimming portion of the bath is also very popular.
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