Location : Hungary

Destination type : Historical

Budapest, Hungary’s capital, is bisected by the River Danube and called “Pearl of the Danube”.

Its 19th-century Chain Bridge connects the hilly Buda district with flat Pest. A funicular runs up Castle Hill to Buda’s Old Town, where the Budapest History Museum traces city life from Roman times onward

History

1. The origins of Budapest can be traced to Celts who occupied the plains of Hungary in the 4th century BC
2. In AD 106, the city became the capital of the Roman province of Pannonia Inferior.
3. The city of Budapest was officially created on 17 November 1873
4. By the end of World War II from 1945 to 1989, Hungary was part of the Soviet sphere of influence
5. The revolutions of 1989 brought with them the end of Soviet occupation of Hungary

Activities for tourists

1. Visit Buda castle
2. Walk across chain bridge
3. Enjoy and take photo at Fisherman’s Bastion
4. Take bath at Széchenyi Baths
5. Visit St. Stephen’s Basilica

How to reach there

Air

The city is served by Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, which is the largest airport in the Hungary. It offers international connections mainly within Europe, but also to the Middle East, to Africa and the Far East. The airport connects Budapest to international cities like Cairo, Beijing, Düsseldorf, Paris, Vienna, Munich, Doha, Zürich, Dubai, etc.

Train

The train journey from London to Budapest is safe, easy & affordable and takes just 24 hours, by Eurostar to Paris and high-speed TGV from Paris to Munich, then overnight sleeper to Budapest

Nearby destinations for tour operators / travel agents

1. Szentendre( 23kms away)
2. Gyor ( 121 kms away)
3. The Caves of Lillafüred ( 198 kms away)
4. Esztergom
5. Tihany ( 134 kms away)

Some hotels in Budapest for tourists and tour operators with room tariff less than Rs.5000/- per night

Mango Hotel http://mangohotelbudapest.com/

Park Inn By Radisson Budapest https://www.radissonhotels.com/en-us/hotels/park-inn-budapest?cid=a:se+b:gmb+c:emea+i:local+e:pii+d:cese+h:BUDPB

Maverick Hostel & Ensuites Budapest https://mavericklodges.com/en/hostel-budapest

Meininger Budapest Great Market Hall

https://www.meininger-hotels.com/en/hotels/budapest/budapest-great-market-hall/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=BUD-CS&utm_content=website

Hotel Budapest https://www.danubiushotels.com/en/our-hotels-budapest/hotel-budapest

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