The famous Parks of Budapest
The Queen of the Danube is how people usually define Budapest. It is one of the most beautiful capitals in Europe. This city offers its visitors plenty of sights to discover, beautiful monuments and traditional streets. How can we forget its unique and long special nights? But touring around the city you can meet many enchanting parks. Surely you’ve heard, of Margaret Island, the Mount Gellért, the People Park, the Buda Mountains and Park City (Városliget).
The most beautiful park in the city is on Margaret Island, which divides in two the river Danube in the north of the city. On the island there is a convent where lived the Hungarian princess Margaret. Today, only a few ruins of this convent remain. In the summer is the place of incredible performances, like the operas and ballets. On the island, you can use only the bus, bike or you can go on foot. Here there are several interesting attractions including swimming pools, thermal baths and special restaurants.
Mount Gillert is the tourist’s favourite destination, especially for its landscape. On one side of the Mount there is the statue of San Gerardo which is a symbol of the martyrdom of the bishop who died in the XI century. The Citadel, located on top of the mountain, remembers the oppression of the Habsburgs after the revolution of 1848. Also, in a cave on the south side of the mountain there is a very pretty church, which commemorates the famous chapel of Lourdes. It was built in 1926 and reopened to the public only in 1989.
The People Park Népliget, has been open to citizens since 1860. There are lots of meadows and forests that cover an area of approximately 112 acres, in the south-east of the city centre. It is an ideal place for relaxing and reading. Along the trail there are statues and monuments. There is also an institution of national importance, the planetarium. The dome has a diameter of 23 metres and holds conferences of astrology and laser shows accompanied by pop or classical music. Inside there is also the Centenary Park (Centenáriumi park), created for the centenary of the unification of Pest, Buda and Óbuda.
The Mountains of Buda are located in the north-west of the city. They are 400-500 metres high and are the favourite destination of tourists and nature lovers. In addition to walking or cycling, we can also take the train or the railway. It start from Mount Széchenyi and passes through János, up to Hûvösvölgy. To climb the János Mountain, you can take the chairlift (libego). Arriving at the top, you can see the exceptional landscape of Budapest.
The world’s largest green area on the Pest side is the Park City (Városliget). It is ideal for family trips, to have fun or relax during the weekend. In this area you can find the Museum of Fine Arts, Palazzo delle Esposizioni and the Monument to the Millennium Castle Vajdahunyad. You will find the Zoo, the Lunapark, the Circus, the Széchenyi Bath and the Museum of Transport. The lake is ideal for boating in summer and ice skating in winter. You can walk or ride a bike under the shady trees of the park. It is a magical and very interesting place to spend your holidays.
Why not plan a trip to Budapest? These parks are truly amazing. Rent your economical apartments in Budapest and you’ll have everything that you could wish for. You’ll discover a city that knows how to be charming and intense - it’s a chameleonic city!
