Things to Do in Budapest

Budapest is not only amazingly beautiful country, but also the keeper of the historical monuments. Many sites included in the UNESCO list.

Basilica of St. Stephen

The most important is the spiritual heritage of Hungary St. Stephen Basilica, which was erected in St. Istvan Budapest. The temple is so beautiful that the first thing tourists come here. It is made in the style of classicism and neo-renaissance.

Construction of the temple began in 1851 and ended only in 1905. The first chief architect József Hild was, but unfortunately fleeting life has not given him to finish the project in 1867 in his stead for this position arose Miklos Iblem. The interior, which you will see, relates to the merits Jozsef Couser.

The temple is striking for its size. Inside the building is very spacious, and countless paintings, mosaics and statues of famous Hungarian artists make the interior of the church special. Also, you can contemplate the relic of Hungary - mummified right hand of St. Stephen.

Do not be surprised if you expected to see a temple in the form of the basilica, the architecture more closely resembles the outlines of a Greek cross. But as soon as the church began to exist, it was called the Basilica. In the tower of the temple is a lookout tower, where everyone can see the whole picture of the city opens up before him. And in the last year of the completion of the basilica, there was manufactured the original organ. The temple is also famous for and a huge bell, which weighs nine tons.

Zoo and Botanical Garden

The most popular place for tourists to Budapest - Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden. People come here as children and adults. A lot of interesting and useful, you can open here for you. Zoo introduced some 500 species of mammals, 700 species of birds, 1,500 species of reptiles, fish and arthropods, and Botanical Gardens - More than 1,500 plant species.

Zoo was opened in 1866 and remained in the possession of private persons, and in the early 19th century it passed to the state. For all visitors to the Budapest Zoo are: Elephant House, Palm House, Bird House, Butterfly Garden, World primates, Papuan enclosure, Popugaysky Hall, Arctic Panorama, large and small rocks.

Very fun to spend time in the Botanical Gardens. Here, organized children's entertainment and competitions.

Gellert Thermal Baths

Budapest - this is a real storehouse of thermal mineral waters. Its territory is located 118 such sources. The water is perfect for spa treatments and wellness.

First medicinal springs were discovered in the 13th century. In the Middle Ages in these places operated hospital. In the 17th century, this wonderful place was named Sharoshfyurdo, which means mud baths.

The opening was held at Lake Balaton in 1918. In 1927 the baths were supplemented with a wave pool in 1934 - "effervescent" baths. Here you will also smozhetet sweat in the Finnish sauna, swim in the outdoor pool and children's pools, take courses massage.

Gellert Thermal Baths will enhance your health, give a lot of strength, vigor and energy.