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Budapest : Michelin's recommendations

First impressions can leave visitors a little perplexed: a little too much noise, too many cars, rundown streets etc. Yet, “the pearl of the Danube” slowly reveals its treasures along the banks of the majestic Danube, on the verdant Buba hills, and in the narrow streets of the castle district, and is a living city rather than a “museum city”. Built over many centuries its buildings and cultures integrated into earlier ones to create a city that is a true melting pot and incredibly contrasting.

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Tourist attractions Budapest : Things to see and do

Royal Palace

Szent György Tér 2 H - Budapest 1014

It was King Béla IV who decided to build a fortress here in order to protect Buda from the Mongols, however the castle owes its opulence to the Habsburgs. Outside the palace note the huge turul ; the equestrian statue of Eugene of Savoy ; King Mat..

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Parliament

Kossuth Lajos Tér 1-3 H - Budapest

Attributed to Imre Steindl, this gigantic neo-gothic monument which makes you think, with its dome, its pinnacles, arrows, arcades and galleries, about the one in London or about the Dome in Milan. You can visit part of it and especially admire the ..

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Lipótváros

Falk Miksa H - Budapest

The Lipótváros district is named after Leopold II, King of Hungary from 1790 to 1792, and is part, along with Belváros , of the historic centre of Pest. With its monuments, tree-lined squares and antique shops along Falk Miksa Street, this area is p..

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Hotels Budapest

Gold Hotel Buda

Hegyalja út 14 H - Budapest

Prix Prices from : 79 €

The charming Gold Hotel Buda enjoys a convenient location between the Buda Castle and the Citadel, providing for easy access to all major sights. The hotel's Carat Restaurant features a charming garden and serves Hungarian cuisine. Wireless interne..

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Lanchid 19 Design Hotel

Lánchíd utca 19 H - Budapest

Lanchid 19 Design Hotel provides beautiful views of the UNESCO World Heritage sites of Budapest. It is situated on the Danube riverbank, below the Buda Royal Castle. Just a few minutes' walk away from the city centre, the Lanchid 19 Design Hotel off..

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art'otel budapest

Bem rakpart 16-19 H - Budapest

Situated in the centre of Budapest, right on the banks of the Danube river, the art'otel budapest offers panoramic views of the Danube, the Fisherman's Bastion and other famous sights. Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel free of charg..

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Leisure activities Budapest

Budapest by Night Tour with Dinner

Prices from : 50 €

As the sun goes down, effervescent Budapest wakes up! Enjoy a delicious dinner in an old-world restaurant accompanied by gypsy music before taking a bus tour that reveals illuminated monuments as they ignite the night sky. Then, treasure a breathtaki..

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Two-Hour City Tour

Prices from : 17 €

Beginning in Erzsébet Square, this bus tour reveals Budapest's most significant monuments. View the majestic Opera House and stop at the Millenium Memorial in Heroes' Square. Rumble over Erzsébet Bridge and stop at Gellért Hill before heading to the ..

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Tour of Jewish Budapest

Reflect upon the story of Budapest's Jewish community with this fascinating walking tour. Visit the city's vast synagogue–the world's second largest–and the Jewish Museum housed inside. Walk through the leafy shade of the Jewish Cemetery before reach..

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