Budapest City Breaks - Travel Guide

The historic city of Budapest straddles both sides of the famous River Danube. Budapest, Hungary is a beautiful city that features stunning classical architecture and charming narrow cobbled streets, which are perfect for enjoying a romantic stroll. Book cheap Flights to Budapest, travel to the ‘Queen of the Danube’ and begin your journey through this most stunning of European capitals. Budapest was formerly two separate cities, which sat on opposite banks of the River Danube. Both Buda and Pest had their own distinct features and charm, which are still richly characterful to this day. On the west bank, the winding cobbled streets of Buda are lined with attractive little coloured houses and picturesque mediaeval buildings. There are pleasant city parks and quiet spots in which to relax.

Hotels in Budapest can be found on both sides of the river. To cater for a variety of budgets, Budapest Hotels range from expensive Luxury accommodation to more modest locations but there is generally something for all in Budapest. apartments and studios are also available and are likewise priced to suit a range of budgets. The historic sights on the Buda Side include the Royal Palace, which houses a number of museums and galleries, the Fisherman’s Bastion with its stunning views and countless other beautiful churches, museums and other galleries.

You can cross the river over to Pest via a number of bridges, but the original and most admired bridge is the impressive Chain Bridge, which dates from the mid-nineteenth century. The streets on the Pest Side of Budapest are reminiscent of the leafy boulevards of Paris, and like their Parisian counterparts, have an impressive collection of fashionable shopping districts. Pest is also the commercial district of Budapest, which prompts a conspicuous hustle and bustle, although again, much like Paris, there are lots of areas of quiet calm and cosmopolitan cafés from which to relax and observe the throng.

Budapest is an incredibly picturesque city and what better way to take in the views of this inspiring skyline than a romantic river Cruise on the Danube. Popular attractions of the city are the thermal bathhouses, which bring a relaxing and re-invigorating aspect to Budapest city breaks. The city has a huge amount to offer as a city break destination, and with a simple search at Holiday Hypermarket to get great deals on cheap flights, Budapest City Breaks can become an affordable reality.

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