Budapest (IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOUR TRIP)

Budapest was the first city where we landed during our Europe trip.... we were so excited and had some research before we land but still, some things were like to hit our pocket...

"Currency"

We were carrying Euro and Usd with us which has no use in Budapest because Hungary has their own currency ie Hungarian Forints
As we did research, we know it before we land but we were there only for 4 days 3 nights so instated of converting it from India we thought of changing our currency at Airport 

And that was the Bad decision 

So what I want to tell you in very first is, exchange your currency at your Hotels/ resorts / Money Exchange places only... They can give you the best rate there but "not at the Airport for sure"

Taxies accept cards; so no worries about taxi fare ... but ask the driver before you book that cab.

"Budget Holiday"

Our Europe was purely formed on budget holidays .... so we booked our air ticket well in advance, hotels and all sights before we leave our country ... you will get to know all other booking related details in my earlier Blog.

So, It was our budget holiday so we decided to book BIG BUS HOP ON HOP OFF tour for our sightseeing. This bus offers you a variety of choices with different prices, and trust me this is 

• so comfortable 
• easy accessible
• covers most of the attractions
• cost saving
• friendly staff 
• voice guided tour

you can book 2/3 days pass as per your need. Just take a printout of your booking and reach to their any nearby stop to hop on ....

FOOD

Food is really tasty and cheaper in Budapest compare to other cities which we have gone through.

must try food of Budapest 

Lángos

Kürtőskalács (Chimney Cake)

Töltött káposzta (Stuffed Cabbage)

Gulyás (Goulash)

Dobos Torta (Drummer Cake)

Kolbász (Sausage)

Gyümölcsleves (Cold Fruit Soup)

  

POINT OF INTEREST IN BUDAPEST 

Heroes' Square

Look around Heroes’ Square and you’ll see two impressive buildings. The Palace of Fine Arts and the Palace of Art could have been transplanted from Ancient Greece – the square is filled with statuesque columns and solid classical angles.

Chain Bridge

Before the bridge was built, the Danube separating Buda and Pest could only be crossed in two ways. In summer by floating pontoon barges, and in winter – by walking across the frozen ice. Imagine how irritating it would be to get stranded on one side or the other when the ice thawed. That’s just what happened to Count Szechenyi. Furious at missing his father’s funeral, he commissioned Chain Bridge to be built in 1836. It was completed in 1849.

Fisherman's Bastion

Fisherman’s Bastion is in a neighbourhood once known as Fisherman’s Town, where there was a fish market during medieval times. It’s said that The Guild of Fishermen once defended the city from this enchanting spot, hence the name. Designed by architect Frigyes Schulek in 1905, the beautiful white stone building was conceived as a lookout tower on Buda Castle Hill, where there was once a real-life fortification.

Grand Synagogue

If you’re interested in the Jewish people and history, then you shouldn’t miss the Grand Synagogue, Budapest. It’s the second largest in the world, after New York’s, and can hold 3,000 people.

Margaret Island

Originally known as Rabbits Island, Margaret Island was once home to several monasteries and convents. By the beginning of the 1800s the royal family had turned it into an ornate garden. In 1869 Margaret Island was opened to the public and a health resort sprang up – with visitors flocking to bathe in its therapeutic springs. Now you can enjoy all sorts of activities here, from visiting ancient ruins to swimming in an Olympic sized open-air pool.

Matthias Church

The first church on the site was founded by Saint Stephen, King of Hungary, in 1015
Matthias Church hosted the coronation of the last two Hungarian Habsburg kings, Franz Joseph in 1867 and Charles IV in 1916.
Replicas of the Hungarian royal crown and coronation jewels can be seen in Matthias Church.
Matthias Church is officially known as The Church of Our Lady, or Nagyboldogasszony-templom

These are few famous landmarks, you can visit nearly 20 to 30 with Big Bus tour with Danube River Trip .... Just be on time and enjoy your stay at alluring Budapest.

Sharing some interesting pictures of our Budapest Trip

cafe

margarita island

bluberry pie

street food