BUDAKESZI GAME PARK (Budakeszi Vadaspark)
Vast forest with footpaths, about 8 km from the city centre. Natural flora,
indigenous and naturalised animals of the Buda Hills, observable from
high-stands. Cosy garden restaurant nearby. Open: daily 0900 to dark
BUS 22
ClTY PARK (Városliget)
14th district.
The one sq. km area is Budapest's largest park, a favourite recreational and
entertainment district. The first written record mentioned it as a marshland in
1241. After 1298 several national assemblies were held here (standing!), while
King Matthias may have used it as a game park. Planned afforestation began in
1817, turning it into one of the world's first planned public park.
A part of the City Park Pond is an ice-rink in winter. Other sights in the park
include the Zoo, the Transport Museum, the Municipal Circus, the Funfair, the
Petőfi Hall with the Aviation Museum and the Garden Of Blinds - unique in Europe
- where a Braille-map informs the guests about the flowers and greens around.
M1 Széchenyi fürdő BUS 4, 20, 30 Trolley bus 70, 72, 75
Hotel Delibab
Hotel Andrassy
Radio Inn
Hotel Benczur
GELLÉRT HILL (Gellért-hegy)
1st and 11th districts.
The 235 m high hill, a rare sight in the middle of a city, is a natural reserve
area and a favourite strolling place. The view which opens up from the top, is
said to be even more breath-taking than the one from the Fishermen's Bastion.
Sights: Citadel, Liberation Monument, reservoir, St. Gellért Cave Chapel, St.
Gellért Monument, Urania Observatory.
BUS 27 Tram 18, 19, 47, 49
Hotel Gellert
Kalmar B&B
MARGARET ISLAND (Margitsziget)
The 2 km long island, up to 500 m wide island of an area of 96.5 hectares in
the centre of town, between Margit and Árpád Bridges is a treasure of Budapest
and its most beautiful park. Already inhabited in the Roman times, the island
had churches and cloisters in the Middle Ages. The island is named after a
daughter of Ring Béla IV who lived here as a nun. Medicinal spring was found in
the second half of the 19th c., which gave rise to taking the waters. An arm was
added to Margit Bridge in 1900, which made access by road possible. Major
sights: ruins of a Franciscan church, ruins of a Dominican church and cloister,
St. Michael Church, water tower, Artists' Promenade, rock garden, rose garden,
music fountain, Palatinus Swimming pool, Hajós Alfréd Sports Swimming Pool,
Athletic Center, mini-zoo, open-air stage.
Bicycles can be rented, and a peculiar vehicle the bike carriage (sedate
pedal-car),which makes getting around the island a truly memorable experience.
Open: free admission all year round. Access by car from the Árpád bridge as far
as the car park. Cars are prohibited on the island.
Bus 26 Tram 4,6
Grand Hotel
Thermal Hotel
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