| The World Heritage sites in Budapest include all | | | | you'll arrive at Clark Adam Square. |
| the important historic and cultural monuments that | | | | The whole Danube embankment from the Gellert |
| make the Hungarian capital one of the most | | | | Hill to the Rudas Baths forms a harmonic integrity |
| beautiful cities in the world. With a little bit of | | | | including the Danube Bridges and the opposite |
| historical background these outstanding buildings | | | | Pest side with the imposing Budapest Parliament |
| and vistas tell you how Budapest evolved from a | | | | and other outstanding architectural masterpieces. |
| small village into a vibrant metropolis. | | | | The first permanent connection between Buda |
| The first World Heritage Sites in Budapest | | | | and Pest, the Chain Bridge (Szechenyi Lanchid) |
| Castle District | | | | spans the Danube between Clark Adam Square |
| In 1987 The Unesco decided to include the Castle | | | | and Roosevelt Square. The white and graceful |
| District and the Danube embankment in their | | | | Elizabeth Bridge (Erzsebet hid) anod the Liberty |
| World Heritage programme . The main reason | | | | Bridge (Szabadsag hid) provide additional links, |
| they did so is that Budapest incorporates many | | | | making the two city parts a whole entity. |
| historic and cultural sights that depict important | | | | Near the Pest end of the Chain Bridge you can |
| periods from the story of the city. In Castle | | | | admire two architectural gems: |
| District you'll find several-centuries of Budapest | | | | - The Neo-Renaissance Hungarian Academy of |
| history condensed. Numerous sieges, wars and | | | | Sciences |
| natural disasters destroyed much of the original | | | | - Gresham Palace representing Art-Nouveau |
| Castle Quarter, still its beauty and charm will | | | | splendour, where the Four Seasons Hotel provides |
| enchant you. Although reconstruction works | | | | for your luxury accommodation. |
| managed to preserve remains of the earliest | | | | Behind the Parliament buildings stand Budapest's |
| monuments, mainly Baroque buildings dominate | | | | largest church, St. Stephen's Basilica. |
| the districts today. | | | | More Budapest World Heritage Sites added in |
| The Royal Palace plays an important role not only | | | | 2002 |
| in Budapest's but in the country's cultural life. The | | | | Andrassy Avenue and its environs |
| palace's medieval part houses the Budapest | | | | Andrassy avenue and its environs are the most |
| Historical Museum. The National Gallery, the | | | | beautiful parts of Budapest. |
| National Szechenyi Library and the Ludwig | | | | The elegant mansions and villas along its sides |
| Museum with contemporary exhibitions are also | | | | display architectural styles from the second half |
| there. | | | | of the 19th century. The avenue received its |
| In the heart of the Castle District on Holy Trinity | | | | name after Count Gyula Andrassy, Hungary's |
| Square (Szentharomsag ter) stands the capital's | | | | prime minister between 1867-1971, who cared |
| most famous temple, Matthias Church. The more | | | | about Budapest and done much to develop it into |
| than 700-year old church witnessed many | | | | a true metropolis. |
| coronations and royal weddings. Its Gothic tower | | | | Numerous important cultural and historic buildings |
| together with the turreted Fishermen's Bastion | | | | stand along the road, like the Budapest Opera |
| (Halaszbastya) in the background are among the | | | | House or the Millennium Monument on its other |
| best known landmarks of Budapest. The Castle | | | | end on Heroes' Square. Two great museums flank |
| District well deserves to be part of the Unesco's | | | | the squrare on its sides - The Museum of Fine |
| World Heritage sites. Let me tell you two more | | | | Arts-both its permanent and temporary |
| things I love about this historic quarter of | | | | exhibitions worth a visit |
| Budapest: | | | | - Hall of Art (Mucsarnok)-home to Hungarian and |
| - walking on its cobbled, romantic streets in an | | | | international contemporary exhibitions |
| early spring morning (before the tourists arrive) | | | | Continental Europe's first underground line (M1 or |
| - the breathtaking panorama of the Danube with | | | | yellow metro line) runs underneath the wide |
| the bridges and the Pest embankment with the | | | | avenue, connecting the bustling downtown |
| dominating Parliament. | | | | Budapest with the City Park behind Heroes' |
| If not for its World Heritage status than for the | | | | Square. The park is a place for entertainment and |
| two above benefits you must not miss visiting | | | | relaxation with the Amusement Park, Budapest |
| the Castle District in Buda. You can read more | | | | Zoo and Botanical Gardens and the Szecheny |
| about its history and other monuments on at | | | | Baths. The lake entices you to rowing in summer |
| target="_blank"> | | | | or ice skating in winter. |
| Danube embankment | | | | It's a good idea to start your Budapest |
| You can descend from Castle Hill by the cogwheel | | | | sightseeing with visiting its World heritage sites. |
| railway (entrance at Fishermen's Bastion), and | | | | |