Budapest is the capital city of Hungary and the country’s principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial and transportation centre. The official language spoken is Hungarian. Budapest has approximately 1.7 million inhabitants. Budapest became a single city occupying both banks of the river Danube with the amalgamation on 17 November 1873 of right-bank (west) Buda and Óbuda together with Pest on the left bank. …read full articles of "Travel in Hungary: free pocket travel guide of Budapest by Flashbooking accommodation website"

Hungary attracting more than 40 millions tourists a year is a very beautiful country with a picturesque nature and very useful thermal springs. Its capital Budapest due to its romantic atmosphere and beautiful architecture is called “Little Paris”.
Budapest is the only capital with “city resort” status. Its hotels have a perfect ratio – price/quality. 3-star hotel in Budapest is not the same as in Egypt or Turkey. It offers spacious comfortable rooms and delicious food. …read full articles of "Danube Pearl"

Budapest is an amazing city with so many attractions that it is hard to know where to start. The health resort spas seem as good a place as any.

Budapest Spas

Budapest sits on a tectonic plate fault line in Eastern Europe. While earthquakes seem inevitable, one advantage to the location is the proliferation of mineral water spas in the city. Here are a few highlights. …read full articles of "Budapest Health Resort Spas"

Towering a couple hundred feet above the Danube River, the Castle District in Budapest is a special place. Surrounded by gothic churches with stain glass, a visit to the Castle District is like stepping back into the renaissance.

Castle District

Situated in the Buda section of Budapest, the Castle District sits on the eastern side of the Danube. Positioned a couple hundred feet above the Danube, the entire city of Budapest can be seen from the numerous vantage points. The view is so amazing, the Italians coined a saying, “Europe has three gems – Venice on the water, Florence in the plains and Buda in the hills.” The Italians definitely got it right. …read full articles of "Budapest, Hungary – The Castle District"

Located in Eastern Europe, Hungary is diverse and beautiful country. The undisputed treasure of the country is Budapest.

Budapest – A Tale of Three Cities

Over 2,000 years old, Budapest is a large city containing traces of the various forces that have ruled it over time. Romans, Turks, Goths and many others have conquered the city. Somehow, the various influences work in such a way as to make the city sparkle.

In a bit of trivia, Budapest was historically considered three cities. The three cities were Pest, Obuda and Buda. Although grouped together, the cities were naturally divided by the Danube River which forks in the middle of the city. In 1873, the three cities were combined into one and given the Budapest name. …read full articles of "Budapest, Hungary – The Paris of Eastern Europe"

The Gellert Hotel Spa is renowned as the ultimate spa destination in Hungary. Here’s a first hand account of the Gellert experience.

Gellert Hotel Spa

While in Budapest, everyone kept saying I hadn’t experience Hungary until I had a spa. According to my newfound friends, “a spa” meant the Gellert Hotel Spa.

Being a macho American male, I dragged an American girl I met on the train with me to the spa. The purported purpose, of course, was chivalry and introducing her to an experience she would never forget. After paying $2 each, my bluff was called. Women and men were separated for the treatments. I was alone and didn’t speak a word of the language!

Once separated, I was sent into a large room with what appeared to be a few hundred dressing rooms. An attendant looked up from a desk, said something in Hungarian, slapped a piece of cloth in my hand and pointed to a dressing room. …read full articles of "Loincloths and Tenderizing at a Budapest Spa"

Budapest , the capital city of Hungary , is located on both the banks of the Danube River . It is the principal center for politics, education, culture, commerce and industry, and transportation of Hungary. The traditions of the history are still important in the city, especially of Magyar people. If you are visiting Hungary, it is believed that it is the best place to relax.

History of Budapest. The city originated with the Roman town of Aquincum , founded around 89 AD on the site of an earlier Celtic settlement near what was to become Obuda, i.e., Old Buda. However, it was in 1872, when the present day Budapest took its name when three independent cities of Buda, Pest , and Obuda were merged. It is believed that Budapest enjoyed its best years between 1867 and 1914. …read full articles of "Budapest"

Along with a rich history, Budapest also is known for its rich art culture. The art culture of Budapest developed over several hundreds of years. They have been influenced by the Romans and the Turks. At one point, Budapest was considered a sister city to Vienna and their art rivaled theirs as well. There are numerous art museums throughout the city and so many that we will not be able to list them all.

Ferenc Hopp Museum of East Asian Art is a private collection of Hopp’s works. The works were brought together in the 19 th century. The collection contained four thousand pieces at one point. Ferenc Hopp was known as a world-traveling businessman and his works now number at over nineteen thousand. …read full articles of "Art Museums of Budapest"