Departure for a four-to-five hour private tour in Budapest where you will visit St. Stephen’s Basilica, Buda, Pest, the Parliament and the Buda Castle.
During this full day, you will discover that the segments of the city are not just separated by the river but make up unique features in the city of Budapest based on the history from long ago. If Buda could be described as having sites relating back to years past, Pest would symbolize all things present and future in being the home of Hungary's Parliament and modern government.
Buda is the western part of the Hungarian capital, Budapest on the west bank of the Danube. The name Buda takes its name from the name of Bleda the Hun ruler, whose name is also Buda in Hungarian. Buda comprises about one-third of Budapest's complete territory and is mostly wooded and hilly. Notable landmarks include the beautiful Buda Castle and the Citadella.
Pest is the eastern, mostly flat part of Budapest, Hungary, comprising about two thirds of the city's territory. It is separated from Buda, the other part of Budapest, by the Danube River. Among its most notable parts are the Inner City, including the Hungarian Parliament, Heroes' Square and Andrássy Avenue. In colloquial Hungarian, "Pest" is often used for the whole capital of Budapest.
The Parliament, constructed in its present form in 1904, is located in Kossuth Lajos square. It was designed by Imre Steindl in gothic revival style and is an integral element of the Budapest panorama. The construction took 40 million bricks and incorporated 40 kg of gold for ornamentation. You can also find on Kossuth Lajos square, a memorial to the Hungarian revolution of 1956, a memorial to Lajos Kossuth himself, and a statue of Ferenc Rákóczi on horseback.
The Buda Castle is the 1st district in Budapest and is located on the Buda side of Budapest on the castle hill. The National Art Gallery, Fisherman’s Bastion, Trinity square and Matthias church can be found in this beautiful historical district. Walking in the streets of the castle district is an authentic experience to the history of Hungary and a must for all visitors.
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