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SMART TOURISM GUIDE This publication is a product of “NOT BY CHANCE TOURIST" project (2012-2014) co-financed by the under the Youth in Action Programme. This project has been promoted by the Italian Association of people with Down Syndrome (AIPD) in partnership with Equal Partners Foundation (), Společnost rodičů a přátel dětí s Downovým Syndromem () and Down Alapítvány (). SMART TOURISM GUIDE

Contents

General Information page 06 Transport page 12 Map page 29 Where to sleep page 31 Where to eat page 34 Entertainment page 41 10 Place to go page 51 Walking tour 1 page 67 Walking tour 2 page 87 An idea outside the page 93 General information

6 Smart Tourism Guide Budapest

Budapest is the capital of Hungary. Budapest is situated in the middle of Hungary.

Budapest is divided into 2 parts by the river . These 2 parts are called and Pest.

Buda is on the Western side and Pest is on the Eastern side.

7 Budapest Buda and Pest were united to form Budapest in 1873. There are almost 2 million people living in Budapest. There are 23 in Budapest. The downtown districts are numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.

In Hungary, people speak Hungarian. The currency used in Hungary is Forints.

The general emergency number in Hungary is 112. Ambulance: 104. Fire: 105. Police: 107.

Plugs in Hungary

8 Smart Tourism Guide Hungarian mini-dictionary

English: > Hungarian:

Good morning! > Jó reggelt kívánok! (Use this early in the morning)

Have a nice day! > Jó napot kívánok! (Use this all day long until dinner-time)

Good evening! > Jó estét kívánok!

Good bye! > Viszontlátásra!

Hi! > Szia!

What is your name? > Hogy hívnak?

I am … > Én … vagyok.

9 Budapest What is your profession? > Mi a foglalkozásod?

Street > Utca

Square > Tér

District > Kerület

Tram > Villamos

Train > Vonat

Metro > Földalatti

Trolley-bus > Trolibusz

Funicular > Sikló

Chairlift > Libegő

Breakfast > Reggeli

10 Smart Tourism Guide Lunch > Ebéd

Dinner > Vacsora

Restaurant > Étterem

Café > Kávézó

Sweet - Shop > Cukrászda

Bath > Fürdő

Cinema > Mozi

Theater > Színház

11 Budapest Transport

12 Smart Tourism Guide Public Transportation in Budapest

Before you start to use public transportation in Budapest, buy ticket! For more information visit one of the main of BKK (Centre for Budapest Transport). At the offices you can buy tickets or passes. About the passes you can read below. Here also you can get maps, you might will need.

13 Budapest The offices you can find:

• At the . • At Rumbach Sebestyén Street 19-21. This is close to Deák Fernc tér.

Business hours:

Monday, Tuesday 9.00 – 17.00 Wednesday 9.00 – 19.00 Thursday 9.00 – 17.00 Friday 9.00 – 15.00 Saturday-Sunday closed

14 Smart Tourism Guide • On the line of the metro line number 4, at Keleti pályaudvar (East Railwaystation) and at Kelenföldi pályaudvar.

Business hours:

Monday, Tuesday 5:30-22:00 Wednesday 5:30-22:00 Thursday 5:30-22:00 Friday 5:30-22:00 Saturday-Sunday 5:30-22:00

15 Budapest These are different means of public transportation

Tram.

16 Smart Tourism Guide Underground.

17 Budapest Bus.

Trolley bus (electric bus).

18 Smart Tourism Guide HÉV (suburban railway).

Chairlift.

19 Budapest Children’s railway.

Boat.

20 Smart Tourism Guide Rack railway.

Funicular.

21 Budapest The most popular means of transportation in Budapest

By tram

Trams number 4 and 6 go along the Nagykörút (the grand ). They share a common terminal: Széll Kálmán tér. The terminal of tram number 4 is Újbuda Központ. The terminal of tram number 6 is Móricz Zsigmond körtér. The routes of these are almost identical.

Tram number 2 passes between Jászai Mari tér and Közvágóhíd. It passes along the riverbank in Pest.

22 Smart Tourism Guide If you get on the tram at Jászai Mari tér, you will pass the building. This will be followed by Lánchíd (Chain Bridge), the Gresham Palota (Gresham ), the Budai vár, () and the Vigadó. These will be followed by the Erzsébet híd (Elizabeth Bridge), the Gellért hegy (Gellért Hill), the Szabadság híd ( Bridge), the Nemzeti Színház (National Theatre) and finally the Milleniumi Városközpont (Millennium City Centre). The view from this tram is beautiful, making it a worthwhile ride.

23 Budapest By bus

Bus number 16 travels between Deák Ferenc tér and Széll Kálmán tér. It passes through the Buda Castle . It will take you to Dísz tér, the and the Fishermen’s Bastion.

By underground

Budapest has four underground lines.

The number 1 line is also referred to as “Földalatti". It passes from Mexikói út to Vörösmarty tér. Its sign is a yellow capital letter M.

24 Smart Tourism Guide The number 2 line is also called the red line. It travels from Örs vezér tere to Déli Pályaudvar. Its sign is a red capital letter M.

The number 3 line is sometimes called the blue line. It travels from Kőbánya- to Újpest-Központ. Its sign is a blue capital letter M.

These three lines meet in Deák Ferenc tér. In Deák Ferenc tér you can change lines.

The number 4 line is the green line. This line passes between Kelenföldi Pályaudvar (Kelenföldi railway station) and Keleti Pályaudvar (Keleti railway station).

25 Budapest Buying a ticket

You need a ticket or a pass to be able to use public transportation. It is important that you validate your ticket as soon as you get on board a vehicle.

There are two different ways to validate your ticket. You can validate your tickets manually on buses and streetcars. These machines are red. Be sure to insert your ticket into the top slot and pull the lever towards you. Other ticket machines are orange. The orange ticket machines are electric. Insert your ticket into the slot and wait for the beep.

26 Smart Tourism Guide The sound of the beep means your ticket has been validated.

If you have a pass, you do not need to validate it. You can buy a ticket or a pass in the ticket offices. There are ticket offices at most of the stations, as well as at the terminals. Tickets are sold at newsstands as well.

There are special offers for tourists. We recommend that you make use of these offers.

Tourists can choose from a number of passes. The 24-hour ticket is valid for 24 hours, that is, for an entire day. The 72-hour ticket is valid for 72 hours, which is three days.

27 Budapest The Budapest Card is also available. With this card you can get discounts in museums and other tourist attractions. If you use this card, transportation will be free. For further information visit this website: http://budapest-card.com/en/

Information

For more information visit www.bkk.hu/en/main-page/news.

On www.bkk.hu/en/main-page/news/ you can find a route planner which is a useful tool to help you plan your travels around the city.

28 Smart Tourism Guide Map

29 Budapest Római- Megyer, Szondi utca 30A 14 Káposztásmegyer, Megyeri út Nappali közösségi közlekedés Békásmegyer fürdő Káposztásmegyer, Aquaworld 230 30 Káposztásmegyer, Mogyoródi-patak Újpest, Újpest-Központ Daytime Transport Services Árpád út Újpest-Városkapu 105

0 Rákospalota, utca Kaszásdűlő 3 9 Gyöngyösi utca 2 5 Óbuda, A

Bogdáni út 0 Filatorigát SZIGET Forgách utca 3

1 1A 17 0 3 Bécsi út / Szentlélek tér 1 1A 7 Vörösvári út 5 Árpád híd Újpalota, Lehel utca / Nyírpalota út 26 Róbert Károly körút 6 Óbuda 26 9 11 Rákospalota, 61 4 Vásárcsarnok 1 5 0 MÁV-telep Hűvösvölgy Nagybányai út 1 9 Tímár Dózsa 62 62A utca 1 5 György út Nagy Lajos király útja / Újpalota, 1 1 Erdőkerülő utca Pasaréti tér 7 A Mexikói út Czobor utca 3 69 69 9 Pusztaszeri 14 6 körönd Szépvölgyi út Lehel tér 291 3 Kolosy tér Margit-sziget Terézváros Budagyöngye Széchenyi fürdő 17 26 291 5 Zugló Rózsa- Margit híd, Nyugati Hősök tere Bosnyák tér 6 5 1 domb 0 22 22A 222 526 m 291 budai hídfő pályaudvar 1 János-hegy Zugliget, Libegő Bajza utca 5 3 7 291 1 Jászai Mari 59 1 6 Városliget 6 tér 2 2 Libegő Szent János Kórház 4 Kodály körönd 6 4 9 3 2 Chairlift Mechwart 0 A 6 liget Andrássy út 3 Gyermekvasút ekű Városmajor Vörösmarty utca 0 Arany A Children´s railway ailway 60 2 3 János 0 Zugló vasútállomás ogasker 0 Széll Kálmán tér Batthyány tér F 6 utca 21A 4 6 18 59A 19 41 Kossuth 7 ogwheel r Opera C 16 16A 21 21A 22 22A 222 11 Lajos tér 5 Gödöllő 16 16 47 48 49 Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út Reiner Frigyes park 21 2 16A Deák Ferenc tér Csömör Csillebérc, 1 5 Erzsébetváros 28 28A Svábhegy 2 Clark Ádám 1 5 37 37A 62 KFKI A Vár 0 Déli pályaudvar Dísz tér tér 1 Keleti Széchenyi-hegy, 16 Blaha Puskás Ferenc Örs vezér Astoria Lujza tér pályaudvar Stadion tere Gyermekvasút Sikló Vörösmarty tér 60 Funicular 24 Pillangó 59 1 6 utca HUNGEXPO 59A Krisztina tér 4 19 Pest 6 II. János Pál pápa tér 41 2 7 1 Metróvonalak 5 1A 3 105 Rákóczi tér 61 1 5 Metro lines 8 Kálvin tér 9 62 3 Harminckettesek 7 62A Apor Vilmos 9 Orczy tér Belváros 4 tere 3 tér 7 Buda Döbrentei tér 8 A 4 Józsefváros Duna 7 Corvin-negyed Hidegkuti Nándor 27 4 Hévvonalak Fővám 2 Stadion 59 59A 8 37A Sánc utca 51 51A 9 37 37A Suburban railway lines tér 2 8 Sörgyár Márton Áron tér Mester utca / A BAH-csomópont Gellért- A Boráros 6 8 Ferenc körút Klinikák 2 2 hegy tér 9 62A 8 A Búsuló Juhász () 5 2 2 1 Kőbánya alsó 6 5 Kőbányai út / 2 Szent 1 3 2 Hajójáratok 7 A Könyves Kálmán krt. vasútállomás 6 6 Gellért 2 Boat services 1 7 Izraelita temető 28 tér Nagyvárad tér A Ferenc- 1 Új köztemető 28A 37 Villamosvonal város 1 Tram line Móricz Zsigmond körtér 24 Népliget 61 27 6 Haller utca Mester utca / Népliget Kiemelt autóbuszvonal Haller utca 1A 103 4 3 Key bus line Újbuda 1 3 0 Újbuda-központ 1 1 Vasúti pályaudvar Közvágóhíd Ferencváros Ecseri út Railway station Kopaszi-gát vasútállomás 9 2 24 4 Kelenföldi (Rákóczi híd) 51A 9 Pöttyös utca Távolsági autóbusz-pályaudvar 1 Erőmű National and international buses 19 49 103 Bikás Kelenföld park Beöthy utca 103 Határ út 5 BKK ügyfélcentrum vasútállomás Etele út / 1 Fehérvári út BKK customer centre Nagysándor Kőbánya-Kispest 2 0 József utca 0 18 48 Savoya Park E Liszt Ferenc Airport © BKK Info 1403 51 Albertfalva vasútállomás 7 41 Kamaraerdei Ifjúsági Park Terminal 2 Tököl Gubacsi út 47 Városház tér Ráckeve 3

30 Smart Tourism Guide Where to sleep

31 Budapest Different types of sleeping arrangements are available in Budapest. There are both cheap and expensive options.

The cheapest places to sleep are the hostels. A hostel is usually used by students or young people. In Budapest you can find many good hostels. You can sleep in a hostel as a small group. A room usually accomodates 6-8 people. You can have a look at the hostels available in Budapest by visiting www.hostelworld.com.

32 Smart Tourism Guide Sleeping in a hotel is usually more comfortable. However, hotels are more expensive. We recommend the Danubius Hotel Flamenco in Budapest. http://www.danubiushotels.com/our_hotels/ hungary/budapest/danubius_hotel_flamenco The Danubuis hotels are a chain of hotels that can be found across the city.

Other options for accomodation can be found at: www.booking.com/budapest.

33 Budapest Where to eat

34 Smart Tourism Guide You can choose from lots of places to eat while in the city. Bakeries are excellent for breakfast options or for snacks. Bakeries can be found at the entrance of underground stations. The best bakeries are Cserpes and Lipóti.

For breakfast and snacks, we recommend the following:

Cserpes you can find close to Deák tér.

Cserpes Tejivó (CserpesMilk bar). At Cserpes you can buy café, yoghurt, sandwiches.

35 Budapest For lunch we suggest that you choose a restaurant which serves traditional dishes. You can try the typical Hungarian dish, "főzelék" which is made from fresh, cooked vegetables.

Different art of “főzelék":

spinach főzelék;

bean főzelék.

36 Smart Tourism Guide "Főzelék" is eaten as a side dish with different types of meat.

You can also eat at Chinese restaurants. The food in Chinese restaurants is quite cheap.

You can also have a pizza, a gyros or a hamburger at hawkers.

Near the big markets you will find diners that serve delicious fried sausages!

In Budapest, fast-food chains can be found as well.

37 Budapest There are many options to be found downtown.

For lunch, we recommend the following:

Főzelékfaló Ételbár 5th district, Petőfi Sándor street 1.

Here you will find typical home-cooked food such as "főzelék" with different toppings!

38 Smart Tourism Guide Anker Klub

Anker Klub is in Anker-köz. Anker-köz is in the 6th district, close to Deák Ferenc tér. We recommend that you select from the daily menu.

39 Budapest For dinner we recommend the following:

VakVarjú Restaurant 6. kerület, Paulay Ede utca 7.

Hagyományos magyar és új ízekkel is megismerkedhetsz itt. A kenyérlángos a specialitásuk, mindenképpen próbáld ki!

40 Smart Tourism Guide Entertainment

41 Budapest Suggestions for activities during the day

1. The Zoo

The Zoo can be found in the 14th district, in Városliget. This is the biggest Zoo in Hungary. Sea animals as well as wild animals can be found here. There are some really nice farm animals at the Petting Zoo such as goats and sheep. Recently some very cute animals were born in the Zoo, such as meerkats, giraffes, lions and wombats. It’s worth spending a day at the Zoo.

42 Smart Tourism Guide Opening hours in autumn:

September Monday, Tuesday 9.00 – 17.30 Friday - Sunday 9.00 – 18.00

October Monday, Tuesday 9.00 – 17.00 Friday - Sunday 9.00 – 17.30

Tickets:

Adult: 2500 Ft Child: 1800 Ft Student: 1800 Ft

Telephone: (+36) 1 273 49 01.

43 Budapest 2. Széchenyi Thermal Bath and Swimming Pool

Budapest is famous for its baths. One of the most impressive and famous baths is that of Széchenyi. It is also one of the biggest in . The water in every bath is heated. There are outdoor and indoor baths.

Tickets:

4000 - 5000 HUF.

Telephone: (+36) 1 363-3210.

44 Smart Tourism Guide 3. Tropicarium Budapest

Tropicarium can be found in the 22nd district. It can be reached from Móricz Zsigmond square with bus no. 33. You must stop at Lépcsős utca. The Tropicarium is a huge aquarium. Here you can see lots of different fish, including sharks. You can also see animals such as snakes, monkeys, turtles and spiders. If you like animals it is worth visiting!

45 Budapest Tickets:

Adult: 2300 Ft. Groups of 15 people: 1900 Ft.

Opening hours:

Every day from 10.00 to 19.00

46 Smart Tourism Guide Suggestions for evening activities

1. The Circus

The Circus is in the 14th district in Városliget, next to the Zoo. Performers come from all over the world. Here you can see acrobats, gymnasts and clowns. For more information check out this page: www.fnc.hu. Telephone: (+36) 1 343 8300.

47 Budapest 2. Bobek Café

The Bobek Café is in the 7th district, in Kazinczy Street 53. The cafe is open both in summer and in winter. This is a great place to have a drink or snack and a chat with your friends!

48 Smart Tourism Guide 3. Instant

Instant is perfect for going out at night! It is very popular with young people. It can be found in the 6th district in Nagymező Street 38. If you like to have fun and dance, this is the place to go. There are 23 rooms in the huge house. Lots of young people come here every night. It is open all night!

49 Budapest There are many places to go out at night around Kazinczy Street, close to Deák Ferenc tér and Astoria.

Some places you can go to: 400 Ellátó Kert Mika Tivadar Kőleves Méteres Fekete Kutya Szimpla Kert Yellow Zebra Kirakat Téli kertem

50 Smart Tourism Guide 10 Places to Visit

51 Budapest 1. Buda Castle (or the Castle district)

The Castle is found on the Buda side of the city. You will find it in district 1, on Castle Hill. The National Gallery, The National Széchenyi , and the Budapest History Museum are also in this district. The whole castle district is known as 'The Castle'. We recommend that you go for a walk around the Castle.

The Castle at night.

52 Smart Tourism Guide 2. Fisherman's Bastion

The Fisherman's Bastion is in the Castle, that is, in district 1. The bastion was built as a reminder of the medieval castle that stood there before. It was never used to protect the castle. It has 7 towers. The 7 towers represent the 7 Hungarian chieftains. You need to pay an entrance fee to go to the upper level of the Bastion.

Tickets:

Full price ticket: 700 HUF. Discounted ticket: 350 HUF.

53 Budapest The view from the Fisherman's Bastion is very beautiful. The lower level of the Bastion is wheelchair accessible. The Fisherman's Bastion is worth a visit!

The Fisherman’s Bastion and the Mathias Church.

54 Smart Tourism Guide 3. The Little Princess

The Little Princess is a very well-known bronze statue on the Danube River Side (Duna Korzó). You can get there with tram no. 2 from Jászai Mari tér. You have to get off the tram at Vigadó station. You can walk from Deák Ferenc tér and Vörösmarty tér. The statue was placed here in 1990. It was made by László Marton. Behind the statue you can see the Buda Castle.

55 Budapest 4. The Parliament building

The Parliament building is in district 5, in 1-3. You can take Metro 2 (the red line) to Kossuth Square. It was built in 1873 in gothic revival style. The Parliament building houses the Holy Crown.

Opening hours:

1 May - 30 September: Monday -Friday: 8.00 am - 18.00 Saturday – Sunday: 8.00 am - 16.00

1 October - April 30: Monday -Friday: 8.00 am – 6.00 pm

56 Smart Tourism Guide You need to buy a ticket to enter the Parliament Building.

Tickets:

Full price ticket: 3500 HUF Discounted ticket: 1750 HUF

You can buy tickets at the Museum of , opposite the Parliament building.

Groups can register for visits at this site: http://www.parlament.hu/latogatas/.

Due to construction works taking place, we suggest that you check out the website before visiting.

57 Budapest As from 2014, there will be a new visitor center in the Parliament building. The Parliament building is wheelchair accessible.

Phone numbers: (+36) 1 441-4415 (+36) 1 441-4904

58 Smart Tourism Guide 5. St Stephen's

St Stephen's Basilica is in district 5, in St Stephen square. This is close to Deák Ferenc tér. It is a Catholic place of worship. The building was named after the first , St Stephen. The Holy Right is in the Basilca. The Holy Right is the Right Hand of St Stephen. In the Basilica you can see old and precious objects owned by the church.

59 Budapest On top of the Basilica, a watch tower offers a great view of the city.

To go up to the tower you need to buy a ticket for 500 HUF.

Sadly, the tower is not wheelchair accessible.

60 Smart Tourism Guide 6. The Dohány Street

The Dohány Street Synagogue is in district 7, in Dohány Street. This is near the metro stop of Astoria. This is the largest synagogue in Europe. A synagogue is a place of worship for people of the Jewish faith. The synagogue houses many different cultural events. The synagogue is beautiful.

Opening Hours:

1 March – 31 October: Sunday – Thursday: 10.00 – 18.00 Saturday: closed

Telephone: (+36) 1 462 04 77

61 Budapest 7. Hungarian National Museum

The Hungarian National Museum is in district 8, in Museum Boulevard 14-16. The Museum collects and displays the cultural objects of Hungary. The Museum is closed on Mondays. On other days of the week, the Museum is open from 10 am to 6 pm. Wheelchair access is possible from the entrance in Bródy Sándor Street. The Museum has wheelchair accessible bathrooms.

Telephone: (+36)-1-338-122

62 Smart Tourism Guide 8. The

The Citadel is a fortress in district 11, on the top of Gellért Hill. You can take bus number 27 from Móricz Zsigmond square to the Citadel. The Statue of can be found here. The Statue of Liberty is a woman holding a palm leaf. You can see the whole city from here!

Statue of Liberty from the Szabadsághíd.

63 Budapest 9. Virgin Mary Cave Church

The Cave Church can be found in a cave next to Gellért Hill. You can get there from Gellért square in district 11. The church belongs to the Paulite order. The Paulite order is the only order of monks set up in Hungary. The Church is divided into two parts. The upper part is a natural cave while the lower part is man-made. The church is accessible by wheel-chair. Visitors with a disability do not need to buy a ticket to enter. The Cave Church offers a special experience.

The entrance of the Church.

64 Smart Tourism Guide Inside the church.

65 Budapest 10. Margitsziget ()

Margaret Island is an island found on the river Danube. It is between Árpád Bridge and Margit Bridge. You can take trams number 4 or 6 and stop at Margitsziget. People living in Budapest like to spend their free- time on Margaret Island. Here you can play games, like badminton or ball- games and even have a picnic. There are several attractions on the island: a , a , a small zoo and a beach. Margaret Island is well worth a visit.

66 Smart Tourism Guide Walking tour 1

67 Budapest The Castle is on the Buda side. The Castle is a famous landmark of Budapest.

From the Castle you can enjoy the view of the River Danube and the Parliament building. You can also see the Chain Bridge and all the other bridges on the Danube. If the weather is nice, be sure to walk up to the Castle. Another way to get to the Castle is by funicular.

The funicular fare is 1000 HUF.

The funicular station is close to the Buda side of the Lánchíd (Chain Bridge), next to the zero kilometre stone.

68 Smart Tourism Guide This is where distances are measured in Hungary. You can also take the bus to the Castle. Buses number 16, 16A and 116 will take you to the Castle. You can board these buses at Deák Ferenc tér or at Széll Kálmán tér. On the opposite side of the hill, at Dózsa György tér, there is an elevator which will take you straight up to the Castle. You need to pay to use the elevator. The elevator will take you to a corridor upstairs. In the corridor there are old images of the Buda Castle. The Buda Castle was designed by . When you step out of the building, you will get to the Lion Court.

69 Budapest You can see the lion statues at the gate.

This court is home to three important institutions:

The National Széchényi Library. It is the largest library in Hungary.

The Budapest History Museum. In this museum you can view parts of the medieval palace.

The National Gallery. Here you can look at paintings by famous Hungarian and international artists.

70 Smart Tourism Guide Walk through the Lion Gate. On the right hand side, you will see a beautiful fountain. It is called the Fountain of Matthias.

King Matthias was one of the greatest Hungarian kings. This fountain represents a hunt. The statue on the very top is King Matthias. At his feet there is a deer. To the left hand side of the fountain there is a gate. Walk through this gate.

71 Budapest Go to the balustrade and look at the city of Budapest. Here you will see a magnificent view of the Pest side. From here you can also see the River Danube. Observe the bridges on the river.

The one closest to you is the Lánchíd (Chain Bridge).

On the other bank of the river is the building of the Parliament. There is an island to your left. It is Margitsziget (Margaret Island). On the right you will see a large, white bridge, called Elizabeth Bridge.

72 Smart Tourism Guide At the end of this bridge is the Gellért Hill. On the top of the Gellért Hill is the Statue of Liberty. The statue is of a female figure holding a palm branch in her hands.

From here you can also see the Szabadsághíd (Liberty Bridge).

73 Budapest Turn to the left and walk on to the ornate gate. This is the Habsburg Gate.

When you pass through the gate you can see the funicular station building.

The building you are facing now is the Sándor (Alexander) Palace. This palace is used as the of the . The palace is guarded.

If walking straight, you will pass the National Dance Theatre. Keep walking straight.

74 Smart Tourism Guide In a few minutes you will get to Szentháromság tér (Holy Trinity Square). The Matthias Church is found here. This church is also called the Coronation Abbey. This is where kings used to be crowned. Look at the beautiful, colourful tiles. You can see the same type of tiles on other buildings around the city. They were all made at the Porcelain Manufacturer in Pécs. Pécs is a city in the south of Hungary. The church is open to visitors. Do not forget to buy a ticket first.

You need to pay 1000 Forints for a ticket.

75 Budapest Now, go on to the Fishermen’s Bastion. This Bastion was built in place of the medieval castle . It has never served as fortification. It has seven towers. The seven towers represent the Seven Chieftains of the Magyar (Hungarian) tribes. You can enter the lower level for free. You need to buy a ticket to view the upper level.

The ticket costs 500 HUF.

From here, there is a magnificent view of the city. Walk down one of the staircases and walk towards the Chain Bridge.

76 Smart Tourism Guide Walk down the winding road to the right. This was called Szabó Ilonka utca and later called Hunyadi János utca. You will arrive at Clark Ádám tér. From here you can see the Chain Bridge. It was constructed by the famous politician, István Széchenyi. The bridge was designed by Adam and William Clark. Walk across the bridge on the right side and admire the buildings along the river. When you arrive to the other side, stop for a moment. On the left hand side, you can see the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. Opposite the bridge is the . Keep walking on the right-hand side.

77 Budapest Look back to the Castle, the Fishermen’s Bastion and the Matthias Church. You are now facing two hotels. Turn left and walk down József utca to Deák tér. You will arrive at Deák tér. From Deák tér you can walk or take the underground, number 1, in the direction of Hősök tere. József Attila utca continues in Andrássy út.

From this you can see Hősök tere (Heroes Square). Andrássy út is one of the poshest streets in Budapest. Walk along Andrássy út. As you walk, there will be many things to see.

78 Smart Tourism Guide Look at the buildings. On the left hand side you will see the Opera House. On the right hand side, you will see the building of the Párizsi udvar (Párizsi Department Store), which is now a book store. In Liszt Ferenc tér there are many nice restaurants. Young people love to visit these places. At Liszt Ferenc tér, you will find the Academy of Music. If you keep walking on Andrássy út you will soon arrive at Oktogon, which is an octagonal square. This means the square has eight corners. Oktogon is the crossroads of Andrássy út and the Nagykörút (Grand Boulevard). Keep walking along Andrássy út. On the left you will see a grey building. The top of

79 Budapest this building is strange to look at. This is the Terror Háza (). It is a museum which reminds visitors of political crimes committed in the past. Then, you will arrive at Kodály Körönd. This is a circle-shaped junction. It is named after a famous composer. Look at the beautiful buildings and the statues. Soon you will get to Hősök tere (Heroes Square). You will pass by embassy . When you get to Hősök tere (Heroes’s Square), stop for a minute. Look at it from a distance. In the centre is the Millennial Monument, which was erected when Hungary turned 1000 years old.

80 Smart Tourism Guide On the right side of the square you can see the Műcsarnok (Kunsthalle), which is a museum. On the opposite side is another museum: Szépművészeti Múzeum (the Museum of Fine Arts). Go over to the Museum of Fine Arts. Szépművészeti Múzeum.

This is a white building with columns and stairs. It is similar to ancient Greek buildings. On the top, in the centre, is a pediment which is triangular. The pediment is decorated with relief. Reliefs are pictures or symbols that seem to emerge from the concrete.

81 Budapest On the opposite side of the square is the Kunsthalle.

It looks like as ancient Greek buildings, only more lavish. Here, the pediment is decorated with mosaic. A mosaic is like a puzzle. The image you can see was assembled from many little pieces by the artists.

In the centre of the square is a huge column with statues at its base. These statues represent the seven chieftains of the ancient . A long time ago these chieftains guided the

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On the very top of the column is an angel. In her hands she is holding the Holy Crown and a double cross. The crown belonged to the first Hungarian King, Saint Stephen.

Behind the column is a composition of statues positioned in a half circle. The statues are separated by columns. On the left hand side you can see Hungarian kings. The first statue is that of Saint Stephen. Saint Stephen was the first king of Hungary. On the right hand side, you will see statues of

83 Budapest Transylvanian rulers as well as . Lajos Kossuth was a leader of the revolution on 1848. In this revolution Hungarians fought the Austrians.

The green area behind the monument is the Városliget (). It is a popular park in Budapest. On the left side of the park is the Zoo and the Circus. This is a special zoo because it was designed by a famous architect. It is worth going inside.

Opposite the Zoo is a great bath. It is called the Széchenyi Bath and it is open in winter as well as summer. We recommend that you try it.

84 Smart Tourism Guide Between the bath and the Heroes Square is the . It is a smaller version of another castle. The original castle is in .

This castle hosts the Museum of Agriculture. Here you can also see imitations of other famous buildings, such as the church in Ják.

85 Budapest On the edge of the City Park is an ice rink. The citizens of Budapest love to come here in the winter. If you visit Budapest in the winter, you have to try it! In the summer, there is an artificial lake in the place of the ice rink and you can also rent a fishing boat here. Enjoy the nature of City Park.

This is the end of the walk. We hope you enjoyed it.

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87 Budapest Walking tour of Margitsziget (Margaret Island)

You can get to the island with tram no. 6 or n° 4. You can also catch bus n° 26. This bus travels across the island. If you travel by tram, you will have to stop at the Margitsziget (Margaret Island) station. Margaret Island is one of the largest green spaces in Budapest. The island was named after a Hungarian princess, Margaret. St. Margaret lived here as a nun. You can find the remains of the monastery on the island.

88 Smart Tourism Guide Margaret Island is a beloved place by the people of Budapest. You can do many different things here. You can run on a special track around the island.

Palatinus is an open-air swimming pool. Palatinus is a very good place to visit which is open in the summer time.

89 Budapest Bus no. 26 will take you to the main entrance. You can also find an open-air theater on the island. Entertainment is offered every evening during the summer-time. The theater is very easy to find because it is next to a water tower. This water tower can be seen from far.

This tower was built in 1911.

90 Smart Tourism Guide Next to the water tower is a huge park. It is the perfect place to lie down on the grass and chill out and enjoy nature. This is one of the best places to relax inside the city.

If you come to the island from , you will see a huge fountain. This fountain is switched on from 1 of May to 31 of October.

This is Hungary's largest fountain and has a diameter of 36 m. Young people like to meet here.

91 Budapest From here you can walk either to the right or to the left of the fountain. If you have enough time, walk around the whole island!

You can rent golf cars or other kinds of vehicles to take you around the island. We recommend that you try Bringóhintó!

On the island you can find many gardens. One of them is called the Japanese garden. This garden is on the north end of the island. Another garden is called the Rose garden. You can find it in the middle of the island. The Vadaspark is a zoo. Here you can see birds and other wild animals which live in Hungary.

92 Smart Tourism Guide An idea outside the city

93 Budapest These are some places you can visit outside the city.

The Erzsébet lookout-tower is on the János Hill. This is the tallest point of the . From here you will see a beautiful view of Budapest and the surrounding towns.

You can take the following route:

Take the no.4 or no.6 tram or the underground line 2 and stop at Széll Kálmán tér.

At the opposite end of the square you will find trams no. 59 and 61. Take either one of them and stop at Városmajor. This is the second stop from Széll Kálmán tér.

94 Smart Tourism Guide The terminal of the railway can be found to the left side of this stop. Get on the railway and keep going until you reach the last stop. Once you arrive at the last stop, start walking to the left.

You will arrive at the children’s railway. You need to buy a ticket. Ask for a ticket at János-hegy.

Throughout the ride, look for the names of the stations on the station buildings. Ask the ticket inspector for help if you need to. He will let you know when the train arrives at your station.

95 Budapest Stop at János-hegy station. On the other side of the tracks and to the right, you will see a path leading up to the hill. Take this path. You will not get lost.

On the top of the hill is the Zugliget chairlift. You can see the lookout- tower on your left. Before continuing your walk towards the lookout- tower, have a little rest.

The path to the observation-tower is steep at the beginning.

96 Smart Tourism Guide The lookout tower was built in 1910. The tower is 23.5 metres tall. There are 100 steps leading up to the top level. In clear weather it is possible to see as far as 75-80 kilometres.

Entry to the lookout-tower is free.

The fastest way to get down from the hill is by chairlift. You will need to buy a ticket first.

Riding the chairlift is fun! Be sure to try it unless you are afraid of heights.

97 Budapest The chairlift’s station is Lángoskert n° 58.

Lángos is a Hungarian delicacy. We recommend that you try it!

From Zugligeti út you can easily get to Nyugati Pályaudvar by taking bus n° 291. Nyugati Pályaudvar is the terminal station.

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