Districts of Budapest
Want to know what the districts of Budapest are like? Take a look at the map of the Hungarian capital - on it you will see 23 districts located in three historical districts and beyond.
Names and descriptions of the three main districts of Budapest
- Obuda: guests are advised to walk around Fee Square, which is adorned with a bronze sculptural composition “Women in the rain” and the Zichy castle, explore the ruins of Aquincum, visit the Kishzelli Museum and the Kiray Baths (you can swim in one of the 4 pools with thermal water, the temperature of which reaches + 26-38˚ C; and massage and manicure services are also provided here).
- Buda: the attractions of this area are the Church of St. Matthias (famous for the frescoes and glass windows created by famous artists), the citadel on Mount Gellert, the Fisherman's Bastion (a structure in the form of a square with towers and terraces from which you can admire the panorama overlooking the Pest and the Danube, and take beautiful photos), the Royal Palace (here guests are invited to visit the State Library, the Historical Museum and the Hungarian National Gallery), the Buda Labyrinth (it is a museum area with thematic halls “Mathias Wine Well”, “Rocky” and “Dining” halls - each excursion ends with a buffet table in the last hall), the Gellert bath (equipped with 13 swimming pools, the water in which is at the level of + 26-38˚C, saunas and a jacuzzi, a point where you can get bathing accessories for a while; and it is also worth admiring the local interior - mosaics, colored stained-glass windows, marble columns).
- Pest: a tour of this area involves walking along Andrassy Avenue and Heroes' Square, visiting the Hungarian Parliament, visiting the Varoshliget city park (an ideal place for walking and relaxing on the shores of artificial lakes; and here you can also visit the circus and the zoo) with the Vaidahunyad castle (for tourists they will advise you to look at the hunting trophies and the wine exposition in the Museum of Agriculture; and in the castle you can visit the musical events and festivals that take place here from time to time) and the Széchenyi baths (equipped with saunas, a Jacuzzi, 5 swimming pools with a water temperature of + 27-38˚ C; additional services - wellness treatments and various types of massage).
Where to stay for a tourist
The first (a prestigious area with geothermal springs) and Second (a respectable area stretching from the Danube embankment) are considered the best places for tourists to stay in Buda and Sixth (a picturesque area - he was nicknamed “Hungarian Champs Elysees”) Pest area.
If you are interested in living in a relatively inexpensive area of the city, then you should look for a hotel in the vicinity of Battyani Square.
If you are going to Budapest for a spa vacation, then you are recommended to stay in one of the hotels on Margaret Island (almost all of them have their own spa complex), which is also ideal for walking and jogging..
