07 Interesting Facts About Budapest

Budapest, the capital city of Hungary, tells fascinating tales about the historic architecture and is paradise for explorers. Situated on the Danube River, Budapest is the most populous city in Hungary. Blessed with an abundance of hot springs, it is known as the “City of Baths.” . Before planning to pack your bags, read these interesting facts about the “Paris of the East,” Budapest.

1.World Heritage Sites:

The city of Budapest has tons of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites such as the Danube, Heroes Square, Buda Castle and many others.

2.Buda And Pest:

The word ‘Budapest’ came from the combined city of Buda and Pest. The two cities were united into a single city in the year 1873.

3.art and culture:

There are more than 40 theaters and over 100 museums and galleries in the city. Many concerts, festivals and events are held year-round, not to mention performances at the famous Opera House, which is considered to be among the best opera houses in the world.

4.The Budapest Zoo:

The Budapest Zoo opened its doors in 1865 and in addition to the animals it features a number of noteworthy Art Nouveau buildings and structures, like the Elephant House, the Palm House and the main entrance.

5.Take A Hot Bath:

This is a thing of significance in Budapest that if you take a Turkish bath, the mineral-rich waters of the natural hot springs will cure bone, skin and muscular ailments in the body.

6.Rubik’s Cube:
Rubik, the inventor of the famous Rubik’s Cube was born in Budapest.

7.The Sziget Festival:

It is a week-long celebration of music that is held every year in Budapest during the month of August.