19 January, 2007 |

Some facts about Hungary (Part 2)

Budapest is separated into two parts. Its hilly part is called Buda and it stands on the western bank of the river. The flat part of the city is situated on the east bank of the river Danube. There was a time when these two parts of city were separated in two cities and they have been merged together only in 1873.
The city centre begins on the Vörösmarty Square. The main street of the lower city is Váci Street, here you will find two best known cafes of Budapest - old Gerbeaud and Art Café. Vörösmarty Square is always noisy and always full of people.
You should obligatory visit the Inner City Parish Church is a small museum, it is the best display of various architectural styles of ages, and it is a true representation of Budapest’s history.
The Hungarian Sacred Crown and Jewelry of the Crown have been kept The Hungarian National Museum and then were moved to the Parliament.
The other places of interest are the Trinity square, the Matthias Church and the Fishermen’s Bastion.
Trinity square is a basic subject of the Castle District, that shows the statue of the Saint Trinity, cautiously kept in the ancient Buda City, and Saint Matthias Church.
The Fishermen’s Bastion, built 1905 on site of the former fish market, was used for the protective purpose: it is an excellent point for observation. In 1988 the Fishermen’s Bastion was brought to the World Heritage of UNESCO.
 

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