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Journey to Budapest.
Titanic Exhibition
Titanic’s Fatal Voyage 95 Years Ago, The Ti... More »
The Heviz Lake
The Heviz Lake lies in a 60.5 ha nature conservati... More »
Balatonlelle
It is a traditional spa town. The story of its pas... More »
Good to know Budapest III.
Budapest Card, Car parks and garages, Rent a car, ... More »
Travel experiences
Budapest parks, hills
Margaret Island Budapest
The historical monuments on this slender island running between Arpad Bridge and Margaret Bridge date back to the 11th century. The capital’s most beautiful park is on the island, and visitors strolling around come across a variety of interesting structures (the UNESCO-protected Water Tower, musical well, Open-air Stage, Church of St. Michael) and ruins several centuries old (nunnery where Margaret, daughter of King Bela IV, lived, and the remains of two churches belonging to religious orders).
Budapest parks, hills, nature protected areas
Margaret Island Budapest
The historical monuments on this slender island running between Arpad Bridge and Margaret Bridge date back to the 11th century. The capital’s most beautiful park is on the island, and visitors strolling around come across a variety of interesting structures (the UNESCO-protected Water Tower, musical well, Open-air Stage, Church of St. Michael) and ruins several centuries old (nunnery where Margaret, daughter of King Bela IV, lived, and the remains of two churches belonging to religious orders). And there is still more: a strand, swimming pool, two hotels and a variety of restaurants and buffets.
Gellert Hill Budapest
A popular excursion destination for Budapesters and tourists due to its attractive park and superb panoramas from the viewing terraces. The sights on the hill recall individual periods in history: the statue of Bishop St. Gellert that of pagan times, the Citadel that of Habsburg oppression after the 1848-49 War of Independence, and the Liberty Monument towering over the city the period after the Second World War. The Citadel, the most important lookout point in the city, sits atop Gellert Hill and offers an unrivalled panorama of World Heritage Budapest including the Buda Castle district and both sides of the Danube embankment.
Bus: 7, 86, Tram: 18, 19, 47, 49
City Park Budapest
The largest green belt expanse on the Pest side, a favoured place for family
outings, weekend entertainment and those looking for the tranquility of nature. After draining and planting trees across this marshy area (centuries early a royal hunting domain), an English-style park was established here in the 19th century. Towards the end of the century magnificent buildings and monuments (Museum of Fine Arts, Palace of Arts, Millennium memorial, Vajdahunyad Castle) were erected for celebrations marking the thousandth anniversary of the Magyar Conquest. City Park offers entertainment of all kinds and for all generations: Funfair, Zoo, Grand Circus, museums, spa bath, boating lake and skating rink.
Yellowsubway: Hosok tere (Heroes square), Szechenyi furdo
Buda Hills in Budapest
(Szechenyi Hill, Svab Hill, Janos Hill, Harmashatar Hill)
A mecca for nature lovers and excursionists, the Buda Hills (400–500 m) lie to the northwest of the city centre and offer visitors excellent air and endless forests with well marked tourist trails. In addition to walking and cycling, the most popular means of getting around for tourists include the cogwheel railway, the narrowgauge railway which (apart from the locomotive) is operated by children, and the chair-lift running up and down Janos Hill, which when the weather is fine offers a breathtaking panorama of the city.
Red line underground to Moszkva ter, and then Cogwheel railway or Chair-lift
Nepliget Budapest
The largest park on the Pest side, founded in the 1860s. Located to the southeast of the city centre, the 5-km-long, 112-hectare park filled with trees, flowers and grass is a pleasant place to stroll. Statues and memorials line the paths. The ‘Centenarium’ park – established to mark the 100th anniversary of the unification of Pest and Buda – forms a part of Nepliget. The Planetarium, an establishment of national significance, is also sited here. Visitors can learn more about the wonders of astronomy, or enjoy laser programmes projected on to the dome (diameter: 23 m) with pop or classical music accompaniment.
Blue underground: Nepliget, Bus:103, Tram: 1, 1/A