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| General information about Budapest | ||||||||||||||
Budapest has several treasures which can be ranked among the bests.But its biggest treasure is undoubtedly its beautiful location. The Castle Hill in Buda and the atmospheric public buildings of Pest lie on either side of a stretch of the Danube crossed by a group of bridges.We can enjoy the panorama from several places:from the terrace of the Castle Hill,the Sikló /funicular/ ,the top of the Gellért Hill,the railings of Margit Bridge,even the dome of St. Stephen Basilica. The night has its special charm when the lights of the Chain Bridge are turned on and the spotlights make the beautiful buildings magnificent.Sights and experiences are available in full measure,enough to last for weeks.Important historical buildings are a must.Among these are the Castle District, Matthias Church, the Parliament, Heroes' Square and its surroundings, the Opera House, the Basilica and the Synagogue. There are other things that must be seen:the Museum of Fine Arts, the National Museum and National Gallery. There are also several unique collections that offer special pleasure to those who know about the subjects, such as the Stamp Museum,the Telephone Museum or the Flag Museum.Those who visit Budapest will discover the famous districts,such as the inner city and Andrássy Avenue in Pest and the Buda Castle in Buda.There are about a thousand historic monuments and over two hundred museums and galleries.So there is always plenty more to see. Those who wish to get closer to nature can choose from several designated hiking trails in the Buda hills or visit the large city parks,such as those on Margaret Island, in City Park or on the Hajógyári Island.In Budapest,visitors can enjoy the famous Hungarian hospitality every day of the week.If you haven't experienced this personally,now is the time! |
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Public Transport in Budapest |
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-Buses,trams and trolleybuses :run daily from 04.30-23.00.Only buses run at night,on 17 routes every 10-60 minutes,marked with an "E" after the designated number -Metro: M-1 /yellow line/: This is the Millenium underground railway: it runs between Vörösmarty tér and Mexikói út. M-2 /Red line/: from Déli train station to Örs vezér tér. M-3 /Blue line/: from Újpest-Városközpont to Kobánya Kispest.The 3 lines intersect in the city center at Deák tér.The metro lines operate from 04.30-23.30 weekdays every 3-6 minutes,and at weekends every 5-8 minutes,but less frequently before 06.30 and after 20.00. -HÉV: The above-ground HÉV /suburban railway/ runs from Budapest to Csepel Island in the southern part of the city,and to nearby towns:Szentendre,Gödöllö,Ráckeve -Ferries on the Danube: From May to September,ferries run between Boráros tér in the southern part of the city and Pünkösdfürdo to the north. |
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Ticket prices: -Single-journey ticket:170 HUF valid for bus, tram, trolleybus, metro, cog railway, Caslte bus, and HÉV-within city limits. -One-day pass: 1275 HUF -Three-day pass: 2550 HUF Tickets may be bought at news stands or at metro ticket office. You must hang on to your validated ticket until the end of your journey and show it to the inspectors on demand. Ticket validating machines are located at metro entrances /orange-coloured box / and on other forms of public transport they are placed inside the bus. / red-coloured box / |
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Special public transport - Millenium underground railway / M-1 /: This is an industrial monument.It was the first underground railway on the continent,built more than 100 years ago. - Funicular:You can access the Royal Palace with this 100-metre mountain railway/from Clark Ádám tér to Szent Gyögy tér/operating daily from 07.30-22.00 - Cog Railway: /from Városmajor to Széchenyi hegy/ operating daily from 05.17-23.20 every 20 minutes -Chair lift /from Zugliget to János-hegy/ This cable lift will take you to Budapest's highest point,operating daily from 09.00-17.00 Sept.16-May 15. -Széchenyi-hegy Children's Railway:/from Huvösvölgy to Széchenyi hegy/This is a 12-kilometre,45-minute journey into the wooded hills of Buda.Operates daily 09.00-16.00,and between Oct.24-March 19th, 09.00-15.00.A unique feature is that the railway is entirely staffed by children aged 10-12. |
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The same pactical advice can be given for tourists to Budapest as for any other major city. It is advisable to make photocopies of travel documents and keep them in a separate place.On public transport keep cameras or video cameras in sight,never in a backpack or bag at your side.Never exchange money on the street,because there's a great danger of being tricked with fake money.Never leave valuables or your keys in the car and if possible,leave your car in a guarded parking lot with car alarm activated.Before taking a taxi,verify rates with the driver. |
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