There are a lot of great experiences to be had in Hungary, from soaking in centuries-old thermal baths to visiting a 19th century coffeehouse.
There are a lot of things to do in Hungary.
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One of the city's most moving monuments is not too far from Parliament. The monument pays tribute to the victims of the Holocaust who were marched to the riverbank on a dark winter's day and ordered to remove their shoes before being shot and falling into the river beneath.
Many of the thermal spas date back to Turkish times and are located on a patchwork of thermal springs. It's said that these waters are capable of curing anything, and soaking in a thermal pool is one of the best things to do in Hungary.
The Széchenyi Baths is the biggest spa complex in Europe, and while it is certainly a tourist trap, it is still a great place to visit.
Gellért Baths is the right choice if you prefer a more peaceful approach to tiling. There is a rooftop hot tub at Rudas Baths and a private bath at Kirly.
One of the city's most recognizable landmarks is the former Royal Palace. The Hungarian Natural Gallery is housed in a building that has been damaged and rebuilt many times.
Fishermen's Bastion has a panoramic view of Pest's skyline over the Danube. There is a church on the street.
Ruszwurm is the longest running chocolate shop in Hungary. The Hospital in the Rock Museum was once a functioning hospital and is now a museum. You can take the vintage funicular to the palace in a matter of minutes. You can either hop on Bus 16 which has many stops throughout the city or just hike up and see what it is like.
The most panoramic tram journey in the world is between the Margaret Bridge and the south Pest area. Everything you need to see in downtown is included in the price of a regular public transportation ticket.
It's a lovely alternative to take a boat trip. You can use the public boats if you don't want to pay for a sightseeing cruise.
The largest church in the city is the St Stephen's Basilica. The embalmed right hand of St Stephen, the founding king of Hungary, is hidden in the Basilica. Some of the best views of Hungary can be seen from the basilica's dome.
The Andrssy Avenue is like the Champs lysées of Hungary. One of the city's most famous monuments is Heroes' Square, which begins behind the basilica. The former headquarters of the secret police, where victims of cruel regimes were once tortured, can be seen along the way.
Should you find the walk too long, the Millennium Underground runs the entire length of Andrssy. The park begins at the end of the avenue. The Pest side's biggest park is home to a lake filled with rowboats, a castle and a bath house.
Coffeehouses are a sight to behold in Budapest, which has a coffee-drinking culture dating back hundreds of years. Hungary has many cradles of culture. The New York Café was once the most beautiful coffeehouse in the world, but it has since been restored to its former glory. If you want to go back in time, Gerbeaud Cafe, Hadik or Centrl are great choices.
From above, you can see the beautiful landmarks and the fin-de-sicle faade. The Statue of Liberty on Gellért Hill is a great place to take a walk and see the city. If you want to sit back with a drink and enjoy a seat in the front of the house, try any of the rooftop bars.
Margaret Island is accessible by foot from the center of Margaret Bridge. The ruins of a medieval church, a lovely Japanese garden, century-old towering trees and endless picnics can be found in the whole island.
The 9pm show is enhanced with a multimedia screening that shows images of Hungary's greats projected onto a water curtain, and a fountain that lights up and dances to music every hour from spring to winter.
One of the most eye-catching buildings in Hungary is the Great Synagogue. The Hungarian Jewish Museum is next to the distinctive structure with its crenellated red and yellow glazed-brick facade. The memorial is designed by Imre Varga.
During the long, hot summer season, there are many outdoor spots in the city that have been converted into entertainment zones. Some of the more successful venues, such as Szimpla Kert, can change from year to year and are seasonal.
A cemetery of socialist mistakes and a well-manicured trash heap of history is what Memento Park can be described as. There are about four-dozen statues, busts and plaques of Lenin, Marx and Béla Kun in the south of the country. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, some of the monstrosities were being built.
The house where Béla Bartk spent his final year in Hungary is open to visitors, but the Buda Hills are a great place to take a break from the heat. They have a narrow-gauge railway dating from the 19th century that will take you up into the hills, a train run by children that will take you across them, and a chairlift that will take you down to terra firma.
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