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Budapest Travel GuideUseful Infomations to stay in BudapestWHERE TO STAY IN BUDAPESTFind on Comparior.com the solution that meets your needs to stay in the best hotels in Budapest. Please use this booking form, compare prices and book the best hotel deals in Budapest! BUDAPEST OVERVIEWBudapest, the capital of Hungary, is built on the River Danube and divided into two distinct sides. The first settlement of the city was built by Celts. Later, Romans, Magyars, Mongols and Turks conquered the city during the history. The modern Budapest was created out of the unification of the separate historic towns of Buda, Pest and Óbuda in 1873. Buda and Óbuda are situated mainly in the hills to the west and commercial Pest on the plains to the east. In 1919 Budapest was under the influence of the Communist Power becoming a Soviet Republic and during the second world war it was contended between Germans and Soviets, that damaged the city. Buda is the more artistic part, with the Castle and the Royal Palace, instead Pest hosts the financial district, high street shops and its most popular bars. There are three islands – Óbuda Island, Margaret Island and Csepel Island – and nine bridges. Budapest is considered one of the most beautiful city of Europe, the river and the bridges make the atmosphere magic, especially in the night when the city is illuminated. From the hills of Buda you can see an amazing landscape.
 Photo: Orcaman More photos of Budapest? Visit Comparior PhotoGuide on facebook.Click here to enter! WHAT TO SEE AND WHAT TO DO IN BUDAPESTOn the Buda side you can reach the Castle hill. The easiest and most scenic way to get to the top is by a funicolar. The Fisherman's Bastion is located on a former medieval fish market and it offers a spectacular view of the city. In Buda you can visit the Castle and the Royal Palace. Cross the river, use one of the magnificent bridges to reach Pest. On this side you can find, along the river, the neo-Gothic majestic Parliament, the third largest in the world. The central Synagogue is the world second largest synagogue and in its garden is erected the Holocaust Memorial. The largest church in Budapest is the neo-classical St. Stephen Basilica. The city is famous for its several Baths. The best known are the Gellert Baths, the Szechenyi Baths and the Kiraly, one of the most ancient turkish baths with segregated sexes. Don't miss in Pest the Heroes’ Square and the Statue Park. One of the tastiest plate of the hungarian cousine is the Gulash. You have absolutely to try it and if you want something strong, order a Pálinka, the traditional double-distilled fruit brandy.
GETTING THEREBudapest's Ferihegy International Airport is ten miles outside the city and has two terminals. An efficient minibus service connects it to the city centre. By train you will arrive in one of the three main stations (Keleti, Nyugati and Déli pályaudvar): all three international railway stations are part of the Budapest Underground system, the Metró. By bus you will arrive in Népliget Coach Station.
GETTING AROUNDThe city is quite large and it's difficult to visit all the city on foot. Public transport services includes buses, trolleybuses, trams, underground trains (Metró with three lines) and over ground suburban trains (HÉV). Remember that the districts are refered with Roman numerals. BUDAPEST USEFUL INFORMATIONLanguage: Hungarian Currency: Forint (HUF) Electricity: 220V/50Hz. Area Code: +36 Emergency Codes: Ambulance 104, police 107 and Fire 105 Time Zone: GMT+1 Main Tourist Office: V. Sütõ u. 2. (Deák Square) Climate: Continental climate. Warm summers and bitterly cold winters, with plenty of rain all around the year. The summer is the perfect time to visit Budapest.
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