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Ipoly Drégelypalánk Kemence E77 BUDAPEST NP 2 Diósjenő Nagybörzsöny Királyrét Nógrád Bánk Rétság Márianosztra Nőtincs Zebegény Verőce Esztergom Vác 11 Visegrád 111 Tahitótfalu M2 Dorog 117 Dobogókő Leányfalu Vácrátót NP Aszód 10 Veresegyház 3 Pomáz E71 Fót M3 Pilisvörösvár Gödöllő Solymár Mogyoród Máriabesnyő Tura

Tö k M0 M31 Zsámbék Duna E60 BUDAPEST M1 Tóalmás 1 Pécel Biatorbágy 31 Etyek Tápió M0 Gyömrő Nagykáta Érd E71 Sziget- M51 szentmiklós 4 Százhalombatta M7 510 Tápiószentmárton Ócsa E60 Tápiószele 7 6 405 311 Újszilvás Délegyháza M5 51 5 40 M6 Kiskunlacháza Cegléd Ráckeve Dabas

Örkény Dömsöd 441

Sarlóspuszta Nagykőrös

Duna

Tourist Information centre Thermal bath

Airport Palace Zoo

UNESCO World heritage site Castle Arboretum

NP Duna-Ipoly National Park Minaret, mosque Wine tourism centre, wine cellar

Outdoor exhibition space, Religious centre, Adventure park, theme park historic church, Basilica playground, skills course DISCOVER, UNDERSTAND AND ENJOY THE MOST CREATIVE CITY OF EUROPE

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Hungary’s capital is a truly cos­ new chapter. Ruin pubs are re­ one of these bars and end with mopolitan European city, deve­ interpreting centuries old ca­ a raucous party in a centennial loping at such a pace that it can fé-culture, where young minds thermal water spa. Budapest is continuously offer something and ideas meet from every cor­ perfect as both a destination and new to even those who are liv­ ner of the world. A new wave a starting point, whether you are ing here, embracing the future of inspired chefs is rejuvenating seeking entertainment, culture, without forgetting the past. the prestigious Hungarian cui­ relaxation or just wish to explore Budapest is a city of living his­ sine garnering the highest praise the natural and historical trea­ tory where every inch tells from home and abroad. Elegant sure the region has to offer. The a fascinating story, whilst the in­ wine bars bring the best of Hun­ capital of Hungary warmly wel­ genuity of the latest generation garian vineyards into the heart comes you and your loved ones of Hungarians writes a whole of the city. A night might start in every day of the year!

Together in Budapest

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Budapest has long been an attractive tourist destination with its UNESCO world heritage sites such as the majestic Heroes’ Square, magnificent Castle, and the impressive banks.

Together Walking down leafy Andrássy we share many Avenue is a pleasure in itself, adventures - Budapest but the glittering flagship stores and you of international brands al­ so make it a favourite destina­ tion for the discerning shopper. The museums and national gal­ leries of the city are home to contemporary and classical art collections and the world’s most prestigious travelling shows. Together with countless art gal­ leries, Budapest will inspire and engage lovers of the old masters and seekers of new talent. Once intellectually refreshed, the his­ torical baths and modern day spas reinvigorate the body and the soul. In recent years there have been a number of revolu­ tions of an altogether more he­ donistic kind that have put Budapest on the map for mo­

Magical Budapest » Home of the creative mind | 2 Hungarian Tourism Ltd. » gotohungary.com Connected by love – Buda and Pest dern urban travelers. For many, ist route, but also almost single- tro revolution is redefining our Budapest has become synon­ handedly ushering in the ruin relationship with eating out, ymous with ruin pubs; aban­ pub phenomenon that has rein­ craft beer appreciation is a seri­ doned apartment buildings vigorated the forgotten Kazinczy ous pastime and chic wine bars taken over by entrepreneurial Street and its environs into a hub are giving prestige and recogni­ young creatives and turned into of Budapest nightlife. The ruin tion to the wide variety of wines profitable and fashionable hang­ pub revolution was only the be­ that come from Hungary’s far outs for their like-minded peers. ginning - new trends are adding flung wine regions, introducing Szimpla served as the ignition new colour at a rapidly growing them to Budapest and through point of the movement, not only rate to this city that is constant­ her, the World. Somewhere in becoming an institution and an ly reinventing itself. While ruin the depths of the city a bottle of unmissable stop on every tour­ pubs are still thriving, the bis­ passion is waiting for you!

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Budapest always offers more than it is immediately apparent; the imposing facade of an Andrássy Avenue palace might display luxury accessories, or hide a ruin pub…

While Budapest embraces innova­ ace of Arts (Művészetek Palotája) countless independent galleries, tion and new talent, traditions and is a bold architectural statement exhibition spaces, workshops and legacy are still cherished and nur­ on the bank of the Danube, serv­ incubator houses keep the artis­ tured. The café culture of Budapest ing as the home base of the Buda­ tic pulse of the city racing. Talking stretches from the fin du siècle pest Festival Orchestra, counted about racing, the best non-usual gilded splendour of the New York among the world’s best classical vehicles for looking around in Bu­ Palace and Centrál Café, which orchestras. It is also the home of dapest are a segway, a rickshaw, are the regular meeting places the Ludwig Museum, curating one a tuktuk, a beerbike, or the Mil­ of writers and journalists, to the of the most significant contem­ lennium Underground Railway new wave barista heavens that of­ porary art collections in Central- (Metro line M1). Reaching He­ fer a selection of single plantation Europe. Beside traditional bastions roes’s Square, the cultural ignition beans to go with the free Wi-Fi. of culture like the National Muse­ point of the city, Deák Square, the Mesterségek Ünnepe, an arts and um, the National Museum of Fine meeting point of everyone in crafts festival, introduces modern Arts and the Art Hall (Műcsarnok), or the historical thermal baths has audiences to the tactile pleasure of the National Dance Theatre never been so easy before! Discov­ handicrafts and folk art. The Pal­ and Hungarian Heritage House, er our culture in style!

Catch a rickshaw and discover the city

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Traditional and contemporary, within Budapest. It allows festi­ can find a festival dedicated to highbrow and popular, timeless val-goers not only to attend con­ almost every food group, wine, and seasonal - Budapest means certs, but to engage with the city, pálinka, artisanal beer, Belgian culture, throughout the year and breathe with it for a while, hon­ beer, mangalica and bread fes­ for the whole family. Summer is our its beauty and go home with tivals abound. The magnificent peak festival season and tens of the complete Budapest experi­ area of the Castle district is the thousands of visitors flock to ence! Budapest Spring Festival home of many festivals, as one of the wide range of music festi­ and the Jewish Cultural Festi­ the most enthralling parts of Bu­ vals that are on offer in Hunga­ val bring the best of interna­ dapest. While sipping a glass of ry. Sziget is one of the largest and tional classical music and jazz to wine above the city, the breath­ best-loved popular music festi­ Budapest. Festivals are not just taking view of the Danube and vals in Europe and is unique be­ for music though, they appeal to the night sky fascinates us in a cause it takes place on an island all the senses. In Budapest one truly inspiring festival moment.

Tradition and inspiration

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Since 1934, Budapest proudly wears the Spa city title, but it’s good to know, that its unique facilities were fully recognised by Roman legionaries over 2000 years ago!

Bringing Baths, day spas and lidos are an be enjoyed today in their original your swimsuit integral part of Budapest life, all function, the Rudas and Király is highly recommended year round serving as places of baths in Buda. Rudas has been ex­ at all times family entertainment, wellbe­ tended with swimming pools and of the year - our ing and lately even of sensational health treatments over the years, thermal spas are waiting for you! pool parties. Budapest is excep­ but the Turkish part of the build­ tional for being a capital rich in ing still retains its original layout thermal springs and aquifers, pro­ of a central pool surrounded by viding eight therapeutic spas and smaller pools of varying tempera­ several lidos with thermal waters ture, going all the way up to 42°C that have proven health benefits. under a domed ceiling. Previously These thermal springs have been open only to men, since the 2005 popular for a very long time ac­ renovations Rudas is open to cording to archaeological finds of both sexes on certain days, most 18 Roman baths around Aquin­ notably during late night sessions cum, on the site of one of which on the weekends that are an un­ is the Római Lido today. Spa cul­ missable experience for any visi­ ture really flourished under Turk­ tor to Budapest. The third golden ish occupation during the 16th age of Budapest spa culture start­ and 17th centuries, bathing being ed in the second half of the 19th an important part of social and century and we can safely say religious life. Of the eight baths that it’s still going strong today. built in the period two can still The Balneological Society was

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In Budapest each and every bath is different

founded to study and promote of them being the Gellért, Lukács treatments available. The image the health benefits of the thermal and Széchenyi­ baths. Széchenyi, of people playing chess whilst waters found under Budapest, the largest spa complex not on­ taking the waters in the pool and the first hot water artesian ly in Hungary but in Europe as has become one of the most re­ aquifer was drilled on Marga­ well celebrated its 100th anni­ cognisable symbols of Budapest. ret Island, then in . Old versary in 2013. The lavishly dec­ In the summer every Saturday baths were renovated and new orated building houses several night the Széchenyi, popularly ones built that today provide not indoor and outdoor pools, the known as Szecska, is taken over only medicinal benefits and rec­ thermal waters of which are par­ by young revellers for a pool par­ reation, but are significant tour­ ticularly beneficial for joints, and ty with DJs, drinks and live acts. ist attractions, the most popular there are massages and medical «

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Forest trains, leafy canopies, terrain segways, summer bob sleighs and dragon boats in the wonderful hiking paradise of Hungary.

Close to you - The stretch of the Danube north ing hills, - a favourite destina­ Szentendre and of Budapest offers cultural expe­ tion of Budapest residents who Visegrád riences as well as outdoor sports wish to leave the hustle and bus­ activities in beautiful natural tle behind for the day. Dobogókő settings, including the majes­ boasts Hungary’s oldest post- tic Danube Bend. The first stop WWI ski slope and its first tour­ is romantic Szentendre, long a ist inn, which today functions favourite with artists as well as as a museum. There is a large recreational sportsmen. It’s the network of well-marked tourist perfect destination for a day trails of varying difficulty; one of trip by bike, or on the river by the most popular ones is Rám- kayak or canoe, starting from szakadék, a miniature canyon a boat house on Budapest’s Ró­ that is one of the most adventur­ mai beach. Further afield Vác ous yet easily accomplished trails and Esztergom await. For walk­ in Hungary. The Children’s Rail­ ers and mountain bikers the way that operates in the Buda Börzsöny, Visegrád and hills is always a firm family fa­ mountains offer numerous tour­ vourite run by supervised chil­ ist trails of varying difficulty. dren between the ages of 10-14. Dobogókő is the highest peak in The Danube Bend is the ide­ the Visegrád Mountains, afford­ al place for discovering the rich ing breath-taking views of the historical and natural heritage Danube Bend and the surround­ of Hungary.

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Jump on a horse and ride into the mysterious silence of the sunset in the low lands of Hungary!

Never the same - A host of natural treasures, Prix is located nearby. One does the monastery national heritage sites and gas­ not have to travel far south from of Zsámbék and the magnificent tronomic delights await travel­ the capital to get a taste of life Royal Palace of lers just a short drive away from on the “puszta”, the Great Hun­ Gödöllő Budapest. Easily accessible by garian Plain. The Kiskunság HÉV light railway is Gödöllő, National Park is a designa­ted a charming small town home UNESCO biosphere, an absolute to Hungary’s most extensive heaven for birdwatchers. The ro­ (and recently renovated) Ba­ mantic islands and waterways roque palace. Built in the 18th of Rác­keve, along the “Kis-Du­ century by Count Grassalko­ na” (small Danube) offer an ideal vich, Gödöllő was a favourite re­ destination for lovers of cycling, sidence of Queen Elisabeth, wife walking and rowing. Etyek lies at of Franz Joseph I. Affectionately the southern edge of the Zsám­ known as Sisi, Queen Elizabeth bék Basin, where the gently roll­ was adored and admired by her ing hills invite you to try horse Hungarian subjects, and Gödöllő riding and bicycle tours. Visiting is an unmissable site for Sisi fans Zsámbék, Ócsa, Monor, Cegléd, today. The beautifully restored Szigetszent­miklós or Százhalom­ palace and gardens host art batta is only a short trip from events, fashion shows, film festi­ Budapest, with plenty of sights vals and concerts. Mogyoród, the to see. Having another adven­ home of the Hungarian F1 Grand ture is always a good idea!

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Pálinka » The national spi­ world-wide fame for Hungary, rit of Hungary made from 100% such as Tokaj wine, Herendi por­ Hungarian fruits. Find your fa­ celain and the Rubik’s cube. vourite flavour! Thermal water » Hungari­ Ruin pub » an abandoned an thermal water is a proven building turned into a new wave, cure for locomotor and circula­ uniquely Hungarian bar, with tory diseases and for women’s creative thrift-shop décor and a health problems. Also, Budapest huge dose of Hungarian passion! is called the Mecca of Rheumat­ ics due to the salutary effects Mangalica » The blonde man­ of its thermal water. galica was developed from old­ official drink of spring, summer er hardy types of Hungarian pig Spa » Sanitas Per Aquam, which and autumn in Budapest! (Bakonyi and Szalontai) crossed means “health through water”. with the Hungarian Wild Boar The term spa is associated with National Tobacco Store » breed of Hungarian origin. water treatment which is also A brown, red, white and green Its meat is one of the most deli­ known as balneotherapy. circular sign, with a large let­ cious savoury you will ever taste! ter “T” in the middle. The Fröccs » The greatest thing windows have frosted glass, Hungarikum » The commu­ since sliced bread. Honestly. so children cannot see in­ nity protected Hungarikum is Quality Hungarian white or ro­ side. These are the Hungarian a special, unique, specific Hun­ sé wine mixed with soda water. National Tobacco Stores. garian item, which has brought This is what we call “fröccs”, the «

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