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The lengthy series of changes and renovations which the city of Budapest has undergone has made this capital unique of its kind and highly distinctive in each of its three parts.
Budapest’s history is revaled in each area of the city. In Buda we find evidence of its political and imperial past, with the Royal Palace and National Gallery, the embodiment of the history of the Hungarian people, marked by defeats and victories which have, however, left national pride intact.
Near Óbuda, ont he other hand, we find Roman ruins and those of the first Hungarian dynasty, the Árpáds, whilst in Pest we can discover the city contemporary face, its more modern and up-to-date side. The city was unified on 1st January 1873.
Budapest - one of the most beautiful cities in the world The city of Budapest extends over an area of about 525 square kilometers. The Danube divides the city and country into two distinct parts. Ont he right bank stands Buda, famous for its past, wile ont he left bank is pest, more animated and modern in character. The city is the Capital of Hungary, and has two millon of inhabitants.
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For administrative purposes the city is divided in 23 districts.
Culture, tradition, life life and energy pulsate in every corner of its streets.
Budapest is richly endowed with natural springs of thermal waters possessing various medicinal properties, and it is these that supply the city’s many thermal baths. Not for nothing is it known as the City of Spas. Among its most precious treasures are its sixteenth century Turkish baths, as well as the Széchenyi, the Gellért.
Nowadays Budapest is a large Midle European City: the romanticism which still pervades it, the endless search for its own identity, its proud sense of isolation and, at the same time, it is commitment to the ideal of becoming an integral part of western culture make it a city which can undoubtedly teach us a great deal. Drink in its atmosphere and forget the traffic and the crowds of tourists: wander through the historic strrets and squares where so many important events have taken place, walk along the Danube, the undisputed star of the city, give in to the allure of its thousands of outstanding cultural events and spectacles, bask int the waters of its therapeutic thermal baths, famous world wide, and you will agree that Budapest rally is a City with something for everyone.
Tourist Information
Transfer
Airport is 24 km distant from the centr of Budapest. Transfer service, Minibuses and taxis provide links will any part of the city in very brief time.
Budapest has a temperate continental climate. Seasons are usually well defined, with July and August the hottest months (28-30° C, 82-86° F) and December and January the coldest, when temperatures may fall to –15° C or just +5° F. Average sunshine from April to September is in excess of eight hours a day.
Exchange, Credit Cards
There are manny Bancomat machines int he city and wide varietis of credit cards are accepted evrywhere.
Telephone, fax: International telephone area code of Hungary: 36, Budapest: 1
International calls: 00 + country code + phone number Domestic long distance calls: 06 + area code + local phone number
Aid services: General aid: 112 Ambulance: 104 Police: 107 Fire department: 105 Enquiry: 198, International enquiry: 199 Special enquiry: 197
Budapest phone numbers are comprised of seven digits, rural ones are comprised of 8 digits.
Public phones use HUF 10, 20,50 or 100 coins or phone cards
Celebrations, Festivals and Fairs
In certain periods of the year, Budapest abounds in various types of entertainments, concert and other cultural events, in various part of the city.
Parts of the World Heritage
Hungarian treasures included in the World Heritage list of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO):
- In Budapest, the panorama of the two banks of the River Danube in Budapest and the Buda Castle District (on the Buda side, the section from the Buda bridgehead of Petõfi bridge to Víziváros (Water Town) and the Castle Hill including the Gellért Hill and the Tabán, and on the Pest side the area between the Pest bridgehead of Margaret bridge and Petõfi bridge including the Parliament (1987),
Official holidays
January 1: New Year
Mach 15: National holiday
Religious holidays: Easter Monday, Pentecost Monday
May 1: Labour Day
August 20: Constitution Day, St. Stephen's day
October 23: Proclamation of the Republic
November 1: All saints day
December 25-26: Christmas
Just as anywhere around the world, tourists travelling in Hungary should follow certain basic rules: carry travel documents and valuables in a secure bag around your neck or belt pouch worn under your clothing and never leave any valuables in a parked car. Do not wear expensive jewellery in public and avoid the poorly lit, deserted parts of the city!
Carry only the minimum necessary amount of today most commercial units accept credit cards. When short of cash, use card operated ATM machines. (If you lose your credit card, immediately notify the issuing bank!)
Exchange your currency only at official exchange bureaus, travel agencies, official exchange offices or ATM machines - never change with street hawkers!
When travelling in a taxi, use officially registered taxi companies and, before starting out, make sure that the taxi is equipped with the driver's photo ID, and that the rate chart is displayed and the meter is on. At the end of the trip you must receive a receipt; if the driver fails to provide it, always ask for one!
Only uniformed police and immigration officers with proper identification are entitled to check your identity or to ask for your ID.
In places of entertainment always ask for a menu with a price list before making an order! In Hungary, a service charge is not customarily part of the bill. It can only be added to the bill if it is explicitly stated on the menu. The business is required to issue a receipt for all costs and services printed by a cash register; the waiter's hand-written bill is not accepted as proof of purchase. Especially male visitors should beware of women with often excellent language skills, who have themselves invited to entertainment spots and run up bills at visitor's expense.
Public Phones function with coins or with phone cards wich can be bought in hotels, service stations, post offices and news-stands.
