Budapest
General Information • Accommodation • Arts and Culture • Camping • Conference and Congress Venue, M.I.C.E. • Danube Cycle Path • Danube Navigation • Distances • Events • How to get there • Markets • Mooring • Pictures • Regional Specialities • Restaurants and Inns • Service / Mobility • Sports • Theme Parks and Natural Parks • Tourist Information| Country | HU, Hungary |
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| ZIP | 1000 |
| Danube´s banks | on both sides |
| Population | 1815000 |
| Sea level | 0 |
| General description | The Capital with the World’s largest number of Thermal Springs Budapest first gained the epithet City of Spas in 1934, and with it recognition that there isn’t another capital city anywhere in the world that has more hydrothermal and mineral springs. It is also a unique fact that the 118 natural or specially drilled springs, with a temperature ranging from 21 to 78 °C (70–172 °F), deliver 70 million litres (15.4 million gallons) per day. Walking along the Danube embankment on the Buda side, you come across the famous thermal baths one after the other. They have a wide appeal, suiting those engaged in sports as well as those who would rather sweat it out in the steam room or pass the time of day unwinding in the soothing thermal water. The particular mineral content of the waters here marks them out as being efficacious in the treatment of locomotor, circulatory and gynćcological disorders. Close to the baths you can find springs and pump rooms, offering the range of natural mineral waters to drink. The most renowned pump room for taking curative drinks is at the entrance to the Lukács Baths. It was opened in 1937 and is recommended, amongst other things, for those suffering from gastric complaints. The building dates from 1894, and the establishment’s fame spread quickly throughout Europe, becoming one of Hungary’s best known attractions. In Buda there are also working thermal baths remaining from the Turkish period, for example the Király and the Rác, both built towards the end of the 1500’s. Another, the Rudas, is both the oldest and the most elaborately decorated, and includes a fine octagonal main pool. Budapest’s Finest Art Nouveau Thermal Spa The foot of Gellért Hill was the site of a hospital in the Middle Ages; by the Turkish period there was a bathing place there. On one of his travels, the Turkish writer Evlia Cselebi advised that one should stay in the water almost until one’s body turns red and then quickly get out but keep warm. Today’s Gellért Hotel and Baths date from 1918, although the wave pool and whirlpool bath are later additions. This is Budapest’s finest thermal bathing complex, still displaying original art nouveau fittings, colourful mosaics, marble columns and stained glass windows and statues. The Best Views of Buda and Pest Legend has it that in 1046 pagan Hungarians revolting against Christianity hurled the missionary Bishop Gellért into the Danube from a steep cliff face on the hill that now bears his name. His huge statue marks the spot, above a waterfall, and looks commandingly out over the river. Following the putting down of the Hungarian War of Independence (1848-49) the Austrian Emperor had a citadel built at the top of the hill – to show the rebellious town who was master. From its terraces 450 feet above the Danube there are spectacular views over the city. And conversely from nearly every point down below there is a good view up to the bronze statue of a woman holding aloft a palm branch, the Liberation Monument. This was erected in 1947 and commemorates the liberation of Budapest at the end of the Second World War. |
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| Latitude (d:m:s) | 47:29:54.25 |
| Longitude (d:m:s) | 19:2:26.73 |
How to get there
By Road
| Description | Of the four motorways and four highways in Hungary, seven depart from Budapest (motorway No. 8 is the exception). Drivers are obliged to purchase a motorway sticker for the motorways M1,M3,M5 and M7 (obtainable at border crossing points and major petrol stations). The Hungarian Highway Code (KRESZ) is based on the Vienna and Geneva Convention, and as such traffic signs and road markings are similar to those found in other European countries. However it is important to highlight a few key traffic regulations that tourists visiting Hungary must observe at all times: use of seatbelts in the front and rear seats is compulsory; only mobile phones fitted with loudspeaker and microphone may be used in cars, and it is recommended that drivers making or receiving a call pull over to the side of the road in a safe area; drivers may not consume any alcohol before driving, and drunk drivers can be fined upwards of HUF 30,000 (USD 130); the speed limint in built-up areas 50 kph, outside built-up areas 90kph, on main roads 110 kph and on motorways 130 kph; use of the horn in towns is only permitted in moments of danger (despite which, unfortunately, Hungarian drivers frequently use their horns without proper reason). Hungarian Automobile club (Magyar Autoklub) 24 hour helpline: 0036-1-345-1755 Roadside breakdown service: 188 |
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By Rail
| Description | Budapest has direct rail links to 25 capitals. There are more than 50 international connections each day. Trains depart every three hours between Budapest-Vienna, with a travel time of less than two and a half hours. Intercity links running between the capital and the major towns around Hungary are extremely popular and comfortable. |
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| Link | www.elvira.hu |
By Air
| Description | The Airport minibus service is popular and relatively cheap: for Huf 2300 it will drop passangers anywhere within the city limits. A return ticket (Huf 3900) is valid for six months. Ferihegy 1 - terminal for low cost airlines Ferihegy 2A - terminal for all MALEV Hungarian Airlines flights Ferihegy 2B -arrival and departure terminal for fereign airlines. Airport information: Central number: 0036-1-296-96-96 |
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By Sea
| Description | Hydrofoils run scheduled services from Vienna and Bratislava to the heart of Budapest between April and Octobel. There are three large international quays on the Danube between Szechenyi Chain Bridge and Liberty (Szabadsag) Bridge. Information on Mahart Passnave sailings: 0036-1-318-6042 |
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By Coach
| Description | Domestic coach services arrive at and depart from Nepliget (0036-1-219-8000), Stadionok (0036-1-220-6227), Ärpäd bridge (0036-1-412-2597) and Etele Square in Buda (0036-1-382-4910. The international coach station is at Nepliget. Volanbusz Rt. has scheduled passenger coach services to and from the following countries: Austria, Belgium, bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Holland, Italy, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, switzerland, Sweden, Turkey, Yugoslavia. Information on domestic and international routes: 0036-1-382-0888 |
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budai Var (Buda Castle)
| Description | 1 May-31 Oct. 9 am-8 pm; 1 Nov-30 Apr. Mon-Fri: 10 am- 7 pm,Sat-Sun:; 10 am-4 pm |
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| Address | Szentharomsag ter HU-1014 Budapest Ungarn Hungary |
| Fax | 0036-1-488-0474 |
| Tel. | 0036-1-488-0475 |
| budavar@budapestinfo.hu |
Ferihegy / 2A
| Description | 8 am-11 pm |
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| Address | Ferihegyi Repuloter terminal 2A HU-1185 Budapest Ungarn Hungary |
| Tel. | 0036-1-438-80-80 |
| ferihegy/2A@budapestinfo.hu |
Ferihegy 1
| Description | 8 am - 11 pm |
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| Address | Ferihegyi repuloter terminal 1 HU-1185 Budapest Hungary |
| Tel. | 0036-1-438-8080 |
| ferihegy/1@budapestinfo.hu |
Ferihegy/2B
| Description | 8 am-11 pm |
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| Address | Ferihegy repuloter Terminal 2 B HU-1185 Budapest Hungary |
| Tel. | 0036-1-438-8080 |
| ferihegy/2B@budapestinfo.hu |
Nyugati pu. (Western Railway Station)
| Description | 1 May-31 Oct. 9am- 7 pm; 1 Nov-30 Apr. Mon-Fri: 9 am- 6 pm, Sat-Sun: 10 am- 3pm |
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| Address | Terez korut 55 HU-1062 Budapest Ungarn Hungary |
| Fax | 0036-1-473-1436 |
| Tel. | 0036-1-302-85-85 |
| nyugati@budapestinfo.hu |
Tourinform iroda (Tourinform Main office)
| Description | 8 am- 8 pm |
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| Address | Sütö u 2 HU-1052 Budapest Budapest Hungary |
| Tel. | 0036-1-438-8080 |
| info@budapestinfo.hu |
Tourinform iroda (Tourinform Main office)
| Description | 15 June-31 Oct. 9 am-7 pm; 1 Nov- 14 June Mon-Fri: 10 am- 6 pm, Sat: 10 am- 4 pm, Sun: closed |
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| Address | Liszt Ferenc ter 11 HU-1061 Budapest Ungarn Hungary |
| Fax | 0036-1-342-9390 |
| Tel. | 0036-1-322-4098 |
| liszt@budapestinfo.hu |
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Budapesti Szabadkikötő Logisztika Rt.
| Description | Our company, the Freeport of Budapest Logistics Ltd. was established on September 1, 2005 . as the legal successor of MAHART-Freeport Co. Ltd. The company features the 75-year old operation right of the Budapest Freeport as well as the usufruct right of the properties found within the area. During the change all the business activities of the earlier MAHART-Freeport Co. Ltd. were obtained by the Freeport of Budapest Logistics Ltd. along with the related rights and obligations. Besides the properties all the invested and current assets got to the Freeport of Budapest Logistics Ltd. including the business share of the subsidiaries of the legal predecessor Company. The mainland area operated by the Freeport of Budapest Logistics Ltd. providing full port services is about 108 hectares . In its three operating basins there are 18 ship stands. There is a covered warehouse area of 115,000 sqm within the Port. The company operates a private railway and ship factory and there is a Ro-Ro terminal within the Port. In 2005 the Port became a national public traffic port. The bulk and piecewise traffic of the Company in 2004 came up to 1.392 thousand tons. The traffic of the container terminal – measured by the number of the paid liftings – it was almost 132 thousand TEU meaning an increase of more than 30% compared to the previous year. One of the main activities of the Freeport of Budapest Logistics Ltd. consists of property renting within which there is a free area of 240 thousand sqm, covered storing area of 76 thousand sqm and 3 thousand sqm office area used by more than 70 lessees. The Freeport of Budapest Logistics Ltd. exerts a 100% control over two subsidiaries, the MAHART Agroterminal Ltd. dealing with loading agricultural products and the MAHART Granary Ltd. dealing with cereal storing. The Company has two jointly managed enterprises shared in a 50-50% proportion: Ferroport Ltd. and MAHART Container Center Ltd. The Ferroport Ltd. dealing with iron and metal ware as well as loading, storing and transporting any other bulk and piecewise goods operates within the property of the Port. The MAHART Container Center Ltd. operating the container terminal works within the property leased by the Freeport of Budapest Logistics Ltd. The co-owner of the Ferroport Ltd. is the German Preymesser group being also interested in the port operation and shipping. The co-owner of the MAHART Container Center Ltd. belongs to the Raaberfreight/Multicont group playing a leading role in the Hungarian-owned container transporters. The position of the Freeport – at the meeting point of the main traffic routes of the region – as well as the capacities provide the possibility of building a port and logistics centre known at international level. The container terminal featuring the only Hungarian capacity of loading at water-side and operating within the Freeport enables the infiltration into the probable Danubian container transportation boom. The Port features a significant development area providing the possibility for other activities besides the port-logistics functions in the very nearby of the City centre, in a Budapest district with a good perspective and facing a significant development. |
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| Address | Budapesti Szabadkikötő Logisztika Rt. H-1211 Budapest, Szabadkikötő út 5-7. HU-1211 Budapest Ungarn Hungary |
| Fax | 0036-1-278-3501 |
| Tel. | (36-1) 278 3100* |
| i.nagy@portofbudapest.hu | |
| Link | www.szabadkikoto.hu |
Vigadó téri hajóállomás
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| Address | Vigadó téri hajóállomás Belgrád rakpart HU-1051 Budapest Ungarn Hungary |
| Fax | 0036-1-266-4201 |
| Tel. | 0036-1-318-1223 |
wiking yacht club
| Description | My story begins in 1987, with the idea of a few brave enterpriser to restore an old Houseship. The love for the water and Danube started family Varga on this road too. Today this enterprise grew up to be the greatest complex at Budapest and Szentendre dealing with harbour and ship services. Of course in the beginning when we had to build, paint no one had thougth that many years of hard work would become such sucsess.In the beginning they organized water-skiing, rented jet-skis and maintaned a few harbour places. Of course in 1987, not with todays circumstances, there members were the forerunners of the regime change, the few hungarian business men of then. The foregin water tourism was also popular and many sailed on our countrys waters. The yacht club opened a moodyrestaurant which is opened since. The owners made a good assumption of the possibilities, and in a few years they created a Harbour into the middle of Szentendre with place for 40 ships, from the originally thought few ones for the hobby users.That time yearly the incoming foregin ships numbered 600-800, until the beginning of the building of the Bős-Nagymaros dam. This tendency inspired investment and upgrades, from this in 1993 director István Varga had the brilliant idea that maybeafter zZentendre Budapest could use a yacht harbour too. By 1994 he created the circumstances at budapest to open the countrys first true international motorand yacht harbour.The beginning, waterski, jet-ski and restaurant services have become much more numerus and diverse. Today the guests are entertained and the services are provided at an international level. If someonehas the good fortune to invest in this costly hobby than upon entering the gates of the harbour meets the folowing view.After passing dozens of boats,ships and yachts one reaches the 30 ton crane wirh rhe office building in its base. After entering the building youare greeted by a wartm welcome and can listen to the options. Beginner or professional everyone can find options to there enjoyment. Of course its not recomended for beginners to buy a ship or boat, its advised to learn the basics first. But we ran forward, without a boatdriveing license you cant drive jet-ski, motorboat or yacht. There are other possible options in the harbour once reaching Hungarys centrum. The docking is assisted by mariners day and night. After docking you can refuel your ship at the only water tankstation in the country at the danube which operates since more than 5 years. You can visit our restaurant in which you can find many gastronomical specialities. If someone wants to make a boat rip but does not have an own he can make use of our water taxi service. We welcome our guest in our Budapest or Szentendre harbour, and in our newly opening Tisza river harbour heartfully. |
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| Address | HU-1000 Budapest Hungary |
| Fax | +36-1-250-3950 |
| Tel. | +36-1-388-6153 |
| Tel. | +36-20-9-607-305 |
| wiking@wiking.hu, | |
| varga.miklos@wiking.hu | |
| Link | www.wiking.hu |
