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Location
Budapest,
the capital of Hungary, is an economic, financial and cultural
centre with two million inhabitants. The city, which is beautifully
situated on both sides of the Danube river has a history dating back
over 2000 years. There are ruins from the times of the Roman Empire
as well as from the Middle Ages. Its main characteristics reflect
the atmosphere of the end of the 19th century when the millennium of
the Hungarian State was celebrated. It boasts a number of museums (picture
gallery of the museums),
theatres, concert halls, a lot of
restaurants
and
other amenities.
Several
baths and thermal waters
of
various medicinal springs are also at the disposal of visitors.
In recent years the UNESCO put several parts of the city on the
World Heritage list. If you would like more information about
Budapest, you may wish to visit some of the links below:
www.inyourpocket.com/hungary/budapest/en/
www.tourguide.hu/info.htm
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