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Budapest is regularly cited as one of the most beautiful cities in Europe and honestly I have no problem understanding why this is the case. The city has the particularity of being in reality the fusion of 2 Hungarian cities: Buda and Pest. The merger of these two towns took place in 1873.
Buda is the more “chic” side of the city. Dominated by the royal palace where the various kings of Hungary lived, this district is even more “elitist” today. Apartments and houses are more expensive there and since the part of Buda is built on many hills, many also offer a very good view of Pest.
If there is one building in Budapest that one cannot miss, it is the imposing parliament! Located on the banks of the Danube, it has been the seat of the Hungarian National Assembly since 1902. Its construction dates back to 1885 and the original idea was to have this building completed for the nation's millennium (1896). Afterwards, as is often the case with building sites, things got behind schedule and it was only officially commissioned in 1902.
Buda Castle - Budavar Palace
A must see in Budapest! Proudly enthroned on its hill, it overlooks the Danube and can be seen almost everywhere from Pest. The beginnings of this palace were originally built in 1265, although most of it was added during the 18th century. Heavily bombed during World War II, the palace has since been almost completely rebuilt respecting the period architecture.
Strictly speaking, the palace cannot be visited, but on the other hand, it is still possible to visit its walls because 2 museums are located there:
The Hungarian National Gallery: a museum dedicated to the works of Hungarian artists (mainly paintings).
Budapest Historical Museum: A museum to learn more about the city's past.
6 дек 2020
