Budapest, Hungary. Best holidays in Europe

The majestic palaces, beautiful cathedrals, romantic bridges and cozy old streets occupy a special place in the heart of everyone who has ever been to Budapest. Perhaps the most recognizable building in the Hungarian capital is the Parliament. It is built in an open area on the Danube waterfront. Andrassy Avenue is considered the main street of the Hungarian capital. Mostly - this is the avenue, in some places - the boulevard.

Budapest is also famous for its healing springs, picturesque hills and the famous Danube River. People come here from all over the world to plunge into the thermal baths, soak up the atmosphere of these places and enjoy traditional Hungarian cuisine. On Buda Hill stands the main cathedral of Buda - the Matthias Church, the Rybatsky Bastion - an observation deck with a wonderful view of the Hungarian parliament building and the whole of Pest, the royal palace which houses two large museums - the Hungarian National Gallery and the History Museum.

What to see in Budapest? Royal Palace in Budapest, Heroes Square in Budapest, Szechenyi Thermal Bath, Vajdahunyad Castle, Varoshliget Park, Kunsthalle (The Budapest Hall of Art or Palace of Art), Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest, Central Market Hall, Orthodox Cathedral of Our Lady, Vaci Street, Vigado Concert Hall, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Hungarian Parliament Building.

Plus Museum of Ethnography, Nemzeti Bank (The Hungarian National Bank), Hungarian State Opera, St. Stephen's Basilica, Andrassy Avenue. This is for starters. Plus Zwack Unicum Museum. Museum of the company "ZWACK". ZWACK is a popular Hungarian producer of liqueurs, balsams, bitters and other alcoholic beverages, the main of which is Unicum liqueur.

Its recipe was developed more than 220 years ago (in 1790). This is a strong 42-degree tincture of medicinal herbs which is added to tea or coffee, as well as drunk in its pure form as an aperitif. Although the full recipe of the "Unicum" is kept secret, it is known that it is made from a mixture of more than 40 different types of carefully selected medicinal herbs and spices. This you, for sure, rasska There are creepers in the museum itself. By the way, tourists usually bring these liqueurs from Hungary as gifts.

Hungary is a small European country with a colorful national culture, which is actively developing. By age, this state is one of the oldest on the European continent, since the first mentions of it are dated back to the year 896. The country has a colorful motley national culture that thrives, despite the active process of globalization.

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