| Situated on the banks of the Daube River, Budapest, the capital and
largest city in Hungary, is the political, cultural and industrial
center of the country and attracts millions of visitors each year with
its unique culture, beautiful architecture, specialty cuisine and renown
historical landmarks.
Divided into 23 distinctive districts, landmarks
can be found throughout the city, with some of the most notable
including the neo-Gothic Parliament building which contains the
Hungarian Crown Jewels, and St. Stephen's Basilica, where the hand of
Hungarian founder St. King Stephen is displayed, the Aquincum Museum,
the Nagytétény Castle Museum, the Castle District and Heroes' Square
with its Millenary Monument and Tomb of The Unknown Soldier. Nearby,
visitors enjoy the fine arts museums, public city park and additional
castle, which serves as home for the Hungarian Symphony Orchestra. Café
culture is widely popular in Budapest, and visitors and loals alike
enjoying the city's notable cafes including Gerbeaud Café, Szazeves,
Biarritz, Alabardos, Arany Szarvas, Karpatia and the local favorite
Matyas Pince Cafes. The city also offers an array of options for
nightlife entertainment in its many bars, pubs and dance clubs
throughout the city's districts.
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