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If you wonder where to go on your bus tour, if you love museums and galleries, if you are keen on sightseeing, definitely Budapest is the perfect place for you.
The Hungarian capital will give you much of what you are looking for. First of all it is easy to reach by bus, so you will not have any problems during your bus tour. The weather there is perfect and the best time to visit the city is during spring or fall. Budapest is very sunny city and you will like it a lot.
The most natural approach to see the most important parts of the city is to comply with its natural division of Danube River to Buda and Pest. The two iconic streets of Pest are Rakozi Utca and Vaci Utca. The large and busy Rakozi begins from the old town and crosses the heart of Pest. Vaci is pedestrian shopping street which starts from the famous Vorosmari ter with the most popular cafes and continues along the river. Besides the shops, there are also many restaurants. If you are a fan of Hungarian Dishes and love to experiment with food, you will be satisfied.
You should take a walk on Andrassy Utca, which connects Szent Istvan Church and the largest city square-Hosok tere. It reminds with its architectural ensemble of the Parisian boulevards. Amongst the buildings in Renaissance style, during your bus tour you will notice the National opera, not coincidentally included in tourist guides. Next to the opera is an exquisite French restaurant with excellent cuisine.
The steep, cobbled streets, starting from the river, in Buda will enchant you and will lead you to the castle of Buda with the Royal Palace (Kiralyi Palota) and the Square of trinity (Szentharomsag ter) with the statue of the Holy Trinity and the Mathias Cathedral. At the end of this square is located one of the unique architectural monuments of Budapest - the fabulous fortification of white stone called the Bastion of anglers. For a long time, there was a fish market. The Bastion is part of the cultural heritage of UNESCO from 1988. On the other side of the river you will see the Parliament Building that looks like a palace. Hungarian National Assembly is housed in one of the largest parliamentary building in the world.
During your bus tour you should visit St. Stephen's cathedral, located on the square with the same name. This is the largest cathedral in Budapest with capacity of about 8.000 people. The Cathedral of Matthew, which is now a museum, shows the richness of colors and forms of the neo-Gothic style.
Do not forget to visit some of the mineral baths in Budapest on your bus tour. Szechenyi is one of the oldest mineral complexes in Europe, which offers a unique experience with its warm and cold pools, saunas and different procedures.
The word for European bus tours is busture Europa, so if you would like to book one, you should go to this website. It is in Danish but Google Translator can help you with the translation. If you need some great travel tips, click on this link.
