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Why to visit Budapest?
I tell you a few reasons why to visit Budapest, tha capital city of Hungary.
Splendid location
Budapest was created by the unification of Buda and Obuda on the hilly west bank of the Danube and Pest on the flat east bank in 1873. About 30 years before that the first of the present 9 bridges, the Chain Bridge, was constructed. Today in has become the symbol of the city. The Buda view including the Castle District with the royal palace and the Matthias Church, and Gellert Hill with the Citadel is a World Heritage site.
City of medicinal baths
Budapest is the world's only city and capital where there are more than 80 thermal springs and wells. From these about 70 million litres of water come to the surface daily. The number of baths in the capital which are fed by natural medicinal springs or drilled thermal wells approaches fifty. Among these there are Turkish baths in their original state, open-air pools and elegant Jacuzzis, but hospitals and spa hotels serving all needs have also been built on the healing waters. Some medicinal waters are suitable for treating digestive complaints, kidney and metabolic diseases by means of drinking curses.
Budapest was created by the unification of Buda and Obuda on the hilly west bank of the Danube and Pest on the flat east bank in 1873. About 30 years before that the first of the present 9 bridges, the Chain Bridge, was constructed. Today in has become the symbol of the city. The Buda view including the Castle District with the royal palace and the Matthias Church, and Gellert Hill with the Citadel is a World Heritage site.
City of medicinal baths
Budapest is the world's only city and capital where there are more than 80 thermal springs and wells. From these about 70 million litres of water come to the surface daily. The number of baths in the capital which are fed by natural medicinal springs or drilled thermal wells approaches fifty. Among these there are Turkish baths in their original state, open-air pools and elegant Jacuzzis, but hospitals and spa hotels serving all needs have also been built on the healing waters. Some medicinal waters are suitable for treating digestive complaints, kidney and metabolic diseases by means of drinking curses.
Caves and nature reservesThe Buda side is the capital's green belt with popular spots for outings. Janos Hill, Szechenyi Hill, Hars Hill, Remete Hill and Harmashatar Hill are parts of the nature reserve area of Buda. Beneath the hills lie interconnected cave system. The country's third longest(7.200m) stalactite cave, Palvolgyi cave, can be seen here as well as the Szemlo Hill cave, famous for its peastone formations resembling bunches of grapes.
Ancient roman cultureThe medicinal springs were already known at the time of the Romans. Their town built in today's Obuda was for this reason called Aquincum (aqua=water). The remains of the Roman towns, military camps, baths and aqueducts can still be seen in Budapest today. In the museum in Aquincum among the ruins and remains of the civilian town a portable water organ made in 228 can be seen.
Ancient roman cultureThe medicinal springs were already known at the time of the Romans. Their town built in today's Obuda was for this reason called Aquincum (aqua=water). The remains of the Roman towns, military camps, baths and aqueducts can still be seen in Budapest today. In the museum in Aquincum among the ruins and remains of the civilian town a portable water organ made in 228 can be seen.