The country that gave us the Rubik's cube, where several types of paprika are grown - Hungary. The capital of the country is colorful and picturesque Budapest - thermal springs, magic goulash and old castles on the banks of the Danube River, which is 410 kilometers long.
Hungarian Parliament Building
The Parliament Building is one of the most beautiful buildings in Budapest, which looks more like a Gothic palace, striking in its architecture. There are ancient paintings on the ceilings, frescoes on the walls. After Buda and Pest merged, the construction of this largest operating residence in the world was conceived. The interiors of the building are rich and pompous. You can walk around the parliament with a guided tour, which is arranged for tourists, including in Russian.
Buda Castle
On the territory of the castle is the Royal Palace, which contains the treasures of the National Gallery. But in 1944, during the Second World War, the building was destroyed to the ground and turned into ruins. The restoration took an incredibly long time and ended only in 1980. In 2002, the Buda Fortress was included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List. The famous Hungarian caves are located under the Royal Palace, some of which are simply not accessible without a guide.
Mount Gellert
The mountain was named so thanks to Saint Gerard. He baptized the Hungarians in this church and in 1046 he was killed in a very barbaric manner. From this very rock, they threw him into the waters of the Danube River, rolling him into a barrel studded with nails. Saint Gerard of Hungary drowned. There is still a legend that witches gathered on this very mountain and held a sabbath, hence the people sometimes say "witch's mountain".
Szechenyi chain bridge
The bridge serves as a ferry for local residents. The people call him "The Old Lady". It is a symbol of Budapest, residents do not even forget to celebrate the birthday of the bridge, from year to year on November 20. In the summertime, on weekends, the bridge is blocked off and fairs and fun are organized.
