Useful Budapest travel resources
Name: Gellért Hill
Category: Nature and gardens
Location: 1118 Budapest, Kelenhegyi út
Located between Elizabeth Bridge and Liberty Bridge (Várbalang), Gellért Hill (235m) is one of the most characteristic features of the right bank of the Danube. In the 19C, the hill’s slopes were covered in vines, later wiped out by phylloxera.… Read the rest here →
The guide offers a blend of leisure and exploration for a captivating journey through Budapest’s splendors across three days. Begin with a luxurious coffee experience, dive into Budapest’s vibrant shopping scene, and marvel at the historic Great Market Hall. The journey transitions from urban marvels to natural beauty, including a serene walk across Liberty Bridge and an ascent of Gellért Hill for breathtaking views.… Read the rest here →
Towering 235m (770 ft.) above the Danube, Gellért Hill offers the city’s best panorama on a clear day (bus: 27 from Móricz Zsigmond körtér). It’s named after the Italian Bishop Gellért, who assisted Hungary’s first Christian king, Stephen I, in converting the Magyars.… Read the rest here →
Pest, on the left bank of the Danube, also has many historic districts, resorts and famous sights. There are nine bridges spanning the Danube, the oldest being the Széchenyi Chain Bridge built in 1849.
Pest is as flat as a palacsinta (pancake), spread over a number of districts, taking in two-thirds of the city.… Read the rest here →