Budapest

Budapest is the economic, cultural and official capital of Hungary. Situated on a bend in the Danube river, its foundations date back to Roman times and subsequently it has been tussled over by pagans, Muslims and Christians in numerous guises.

Easily accessible by foot, it is a city of spacious boulevards and leafy parks with pretty bridges connecting Buda with Pest.

Budapest has a famous Opera House, several theatres, a buzzing nightlife and some delightfully unusual one-off shops, which contribute to the quirkiness of the Magyar capital.


	Events Calendar March - April 2008 Budapest Spring Festival - First held in 1981, the Festival boasts orchestral and chamber concerts, jazz, contemporary dance, and film screenings. June-July 2008 Summer Evenings in the Károlyi Gardens - Held mostly on Fridays and Saturdays in the beautiful tree-lined courtyard of the Károlyi Palace. July-August 2008 Budafest Summer Opera & Ballet Festival - An established festival which brings opera and ballet productions to the Hungarian State Opera, with al fresco concerts at the Hilton Dominican Court and outside the Basilica.

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Language: Hungarian

Currency: Hungarian Forint (HUF)

Climate: A temperate continental climate, with seasons well defined. July to August: hot (30°C, 86°F). December to January: very cold (–15°C, +5°F).

Culture: The city owns one of the most beautiful opera houses in the world, in a Neo-Renaissance building. The National Széchenyi Library is Hungary’s largest, containing many valuable 15th-century volumes.

Places to visit: The Pálvölgy dripstone caves, Thermal baths, Aquincum Museum, Roman Ruins, Inner City Franciscan Church, Matyas templom (Matthias Church).

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