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Budapest's Highlights
The inest of the Habsburg triumvirate of Budapest, Vienna and Prague, the
Hungarian capital is much grander in scale than the Austrian and Czech
capitals. Comprising three separate towns - hilly Buda and Óbuda on the
Danube's western bank, and lat Pest on the eastern bank, this is a city rich
in historical sights, including the Roman ruins of Aquincum, the Turkish
baths and the Neo-Gothic Parliament. At night it buzzes with lively
bars and clubs, and offers some top-quality options for eating out.
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Viewed from the opposite bank of the Danube,
the façade of the Hungarian Parliament is one of
Budapest's deining sights. Its endless rooms
contain boundless treasures
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St Stephen's Basilica
With its 96-m (315-ft) high dome visible from
all over Budapest, St Stephen's Basilica houses
the city's most bizarre relic - the mummiied
forearm of King István
(see pp12-13)
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hostelries and shops
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Gellért Hotel and Baths
Budapest is famous for its
numerous thermal baths, and the best
are the indoor and outdoor pools at the
legendary Gellért Hotel
(see pp16-17)
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Margaret Island
Isolated until the 19th century and
long a retreat for religious contem-
plation, the lush and still secluded
Margaret Island is an ideal place for a
peaceful stroll
(see pp18-19)
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River Danube with Mátyás Church in the distance
