The Buda Castle or Royal Palace or Royal Castle is the historical castle complex of the Hungarian kings first completed in 1265. It was built on the southern tip of Castle Hill, surrounded by what is known as the Castle District famous for its Medieval, Baroque and 19th century living quarters and public buildings.

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Took train to Budapest and arrived near dark. Lady on the train came aboard before entering the city offering a hotel that sounded like a good deal. Once off the train, she said it was full but a hostel was available. Used the free ride to get into town but didn't stay in the hostel because of the price. Ended up walking to a Best Western hotel for a similar price. Walked around town at night...a really cool sight and ate at restaurant near the main bridge. In the morning, we had another Euro breakfast at the hotel then headed to the Baths. I hate these places but we had fun in the pools until noon, had some Magnums and then went to the indoor section. Rachelle wanted a massage but it was hard for her to figure out how to do everything when signs were in a different language and with naked fat women everywhere. She decided to bag that idea. We decided to head to Vidam Park area where we rode amusement rides. Tried to go to the circus but we would have missed the train. Took underground subway to town and walked to Parliament. Needed to use up the local money so we had a gyro. Got on the night train in a nice set up, slept really well. An intruder came into our car and got fined by the train guy.

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Bridge over the Danube River

Gellert Thermal Baths

Budapest Parliament and the Danube River

Vidam Park - Amusement Park

Statue

In Budapest, 70 million liters of warm thermal water spring forth daily from its 118 natural thermal springs. The Gellert Bath and Hotel opened its doors in 1918. A visit here combines modern technical developments with rich historical heritage.

The Hungarian Parliament Building is the seat of the National Assembly of Hungary, one of Europe's oldest legislative buildings, a notable landmark of Hungary and a popular tourist destination. It lies in Lajos Kossuth Square, on the bank of the Danube. It is the largest building in Hungary and the largest Parliament in Europe.

Heroes Square is in front of the City Park at the end of Andrassy Avenue. Buildings that surround the square, Museum of Fine Arts, Palace of Art, Embassy of Serbia and residential buildings. In the center is the Millennium Memorial with statues of the leaders of the seven tribes that founded Hungary in the 9th century. The millennial monument was built in 1896 to commemorate the 1000th anniversary of the arrival of Hungarians in the Carpathian Basin.

V�rosliget is a public park, a rectangle 0.9-mile by 0.6-mile close to the city centre. Its main entrance is Heroes' Square one of Hungary's World Heritage sites. City Park has the largest artificial ice surface in Europe and it's where any activities will be happening.

This Amusement Park started in 1950 and has some unique charm for those visiting from outside of Hungry.

From the main sights downtown, you can grab all kinds of sightseeing cruises for lunch or dinner. There are also day trip cruises to small towns like Szentendre. Larger companies even offer multiple day cruises from as far away as Amsterdam.

In Budapest, 70 million liters of warm thermal water spring forth daily from its 118 natural thermal springs. The Gellert Bath and Hotel opened its doors in 1918. A visit here combines modern technical developments with rich historical heritage.

Budapest at night