Amid record temperatures across Europe that have closed tourist attractions, buckled roads, and disrupted trains, ongoing droughts and water shortages across much of the bloc mean the Danube has shrunk to just eight centimetres above its all-time low of 38 cm, recorded in 2018.

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The Danube is Europe’s second-longest river, after the Volga. It flows through Central and Southeastern Europe, from Germany’s Black Forest, south through the Danube Delta in Romania, and into the Black Sea. Historically important, the river was once a frontier of the Roman Empire.

Previous severe droughts, such as one in 2022, also brought shipping to a halt and even exposed sunken World War II warships. Going back as far as the unusually dry summers during the 4^th and 5^th centuries AD, Attila the Hun is believed to have demanded a wide strip of land along the Danube, in what historians believe might have been an attempt to secure better grazing territory for their herds amidst another drought.

While rainfall in the coming days is expected to ease the current situation, it will only be a temporary reprieve, since the Danube’s water levels have been volatile but trending downwards for some time.

#Danube #Budapest #Record #Low #Water Level The water level was just 8 cm above the all-time low recorded eight years ago. Due to the low water levels, several cruise ships are stranded in Budapest pic.twitter.com/0HQg18lMIq

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Laszlo Somodi, Chief Executive of MAHART-PassNave, the country’s largest passenger cruising company, said: “River cruise vessels are currently still able to enter Hungary, but several ships are stranded or waiting in ports because of the low water levels.” This has led to an 18% fall in reservations for July alone, with passengers cancelling because sightseeing north of Budapest is off the cards.

Similarly, Avalon Waterways said a small number of its river cruise departures had been cancelled due to the low water situation, not only on the Danube, but also on the Rhine.

The cruise sector is the most economically important of Hungary’s shipping industry, bringing in about 600,000 typically high-spending visitors every year, which is around 40% of the total river cruise passengers in Europe in 2025. Those visitors are vital not only to the capital Budapest but also spread footfall and revenue regionally to northern ports like Gönyű and Komárom that handle high volumes of transit traffic.

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Total tourism, in which river cruising plays an important role, contributes about 13% to Hungary’s national GDP. Based on Hungary’s projected 2026 nominal GDP of approximately 85.9 trillion Hungarian Forint (€236.9 billion), 13% of the GDP is roughly €30.8 billion. If the 18% cancellation rate in the river cruise sector were to continue, losses could be significant.

The low water situation also casts a shadow over the launch of AmaWaterways’ new ship, the AmaRudi—set to make her debut on the Danube from April 2027. Billed as Europe’s largest-ever river cruise ship, with 98 rooms and featuring highlights such as a variety of restaurants, a wine bar, a pool, a spa and even a pickleball court, the AmaRudi and her sister ship, the AmaMagna, require a minimum depth of 1.5 metres to navigate successfully.

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Budapest is world-renowned for its thermal spas, but none are as emblematic as the Gellért Baths. With their colourful Zsolnay ceramic tiles, stained glass, and grand domes, the baths are a masterpiece of early 20^th-century architecture. Designed by Hungarian architects Ármin Hegedűs, Artúr Sebestyén and Izidor Sterk, the complex opened in 1918 and quickly established itself as a symbol of luxury and elegance. Over the years, it has welcomed numerous high-profile guests, including US President Richard Nixon, Iran’s Shah Reza Pahlavi, and actress Jane Fonda.

The baths will be closed for the next three years while BGYH, the municipal company that operates the city’s seven thermal baths, carries out a full reconstruction. This coincides with the ongoing renovation of the adjoining Gellért Hotel, which has been closed since work began in November 2021.

According to BGYH, it made sense to renovate both properties simultaneously, as the thermal baths were already suffering from the noise and dust caused by the hotel renovations, as well as “difficulties in the daily operation of the baths and in providing adequate service to guests”. In 2022, the hotel was purchased by the BDPST Group, a private equity firm owned by István Tiborcz, the son-in-law of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

The spa usually attracts 1,500–1,800 visitors a day, and its last major renovation was completed in the 1980s.

Plans for the baths’ overhaul had been in preparation for several years. The structure has been significantly weakened by continuous exposure to thermal water, steam and cleaning chemicals, prompting the need for a renewal aimed at enhancing both safety and visitor experience.

In a statement, BGYH said that “after fifty years, due to the deteriorated basic infrastructure and the static problems that have arisen, a comprehensive renovation, architectural, mechanical and technological modernisation [of the Gellért baths] is inevitable”.

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The company further explained that the ‘thermal water, steam, cleaning of pools and spaces according to regulations, and the use of various chemicals’ had caused deterioration of “equipment, tools, all kinds of coverings and metal objects or surfaces, and even the building’s structure”.

The city is set to invest 20 billion Hungarian forints (approximately €51 million) in the project. The restoration project will prioritise protecting and renewing the site’s historical Art Nouveau features, restoring them to their original grandeur while introducing sustainable, energy-efficient systems to improve heating and thermal water management.

The baths’ operators said that the aim of the reconstruction is also to strengthen Budapest’s reputation in Hungarian and international spa tourism. The exact reopening date is not yet known, but it is expected to be in 2028. Works are set to begin in 2026.

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While Gellért Baths embark on its three-year rejuvenation journey, visitors keen to experience the spa can enjoy the city’s other thermal landmarks, such as Széchenyi, Rudas and Lukács, or lesser-known gems like Dandár and Pesterzsébeti baths. 

With Gellért’s usual 1,800 daily visitors set to be redirected elsewhere, these spas may be busier than usual, so advance booking is recommended.

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By 2030, Hungary’s officials plan to transform the city of Debrecen, located in the East of the country, into a regional hub for education and culture. With that in mind, a former sports ground on the northern edge of Debrecen’s Great Forest will be welcoming a new Natural History Museum which will replace the current museum in the country’s capital Budapest.

“Natural history is a subject dear to me – so dear that I named my oldest son Darwin; To that end, it is a great honor to have been entrusted with the authorship of the Hungarian Natural History Museum in the Great Forest of Debrecen,” said Bjarke Ingels, Founder and Creative Director at BIG.

The new 23,000-square-metre museum has been commissioned by the Museum and the Ministry of Culture and Innovation. It will house permanent and temporary exhibition halls, educational and research facilities, and public amenities. The design for the building has been confided to BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group, who’s also in charge of the new Bhutan airport amongst other projects) in collaboration with Vikár és Lukács Építés Stúdió, Museum Studio, and TYPSA.

“Our design is conceived as an intersection of paths and lineages. Intersecting ribbons of landscape overlap to produce a series of niches and habitats, halls and galleries, blending the inside and the outside, the intimate and the mastodontic in seamless continuity. The result is a manmade hill in a forest clearing; geometrically clear yet softly organic – an appropriate home for the wonders of the natural world,” explains Bjarke Ingels.

Outdoors and indoors overlap

The first images of the future building have been unveiled and show an interesting mix of architecture and nature. The design consists of three overlapping ribbons, rising from the forest floor, with a timber façade. As the roof will be covered with native tress and other species, it will become part of the forest’s ecosystem.

“Rather than simply preserving the site, the building restores and enhances it – regenerating biodiversity while quietly adapting to its surroundings,” BIG partner Hanna Johansson said.

The interior consists of six exhibition wings, a reception hall, a library, and a restaurant overlooking the forest canopy. downstairs, a learning hub integrates a space for workshops and research labs. The thermal mass of the ground allows for on-site energy systems, including geothermal loops. Complemented with photovoltaic panels, a stable indoor climate is guaranteed year-round.

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Unlimited flights for the cost of three and a half

Hungary’s low-fare carrier, Wizz Air, is the firm behind the offer, which sees 10,000 unlimited annual subscriptions up for grabs. The deal was priced at €499 until 16 August 2024, but has now risen to €599, with an extra €9.99 flat fee payable on booking.

Not a bad offer in theory. The average cost of a Wizz Air one-way flight is €168.54 (£143.52), based on all 34 destinations available to book from London Gatwick a maximum of 72 hours in advance, the window the airline is imposing on the deal. (Travel Tomorrow research on 16 August 2024, based on an exchange rate 1 GBP = 1.17447 EUR). This means passengers could get unlimited flights for the price of around three and half averagely priced tickets, depending on the destination.

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However, in 2023, the average Wizz Air ticket came in at just €39.70, according to the airline’s annual report, making many people question how useful the deal actually is unless you are not only a frequent flyer, but one who books tickets last minute.

Check the small print

Given the 72-hour window, consumers face the prospect of finding there are no available flights for their preferred departure airport or chosen destinations when they try to book. It should also be noted that add-ons such as baggage or seat selection are not included, and can quickly rack up. Customers who buy into the subscription but change their mind afterwards for any reason, can avail themselves of fortnight’s cooling off period in which they can still cancel. 

Worst airline in the UK

Wizz Air has also suffered some reputational issues. Despite flying 17 million more passengers than British Airways last year, it holds the title for the worst airline in the UK for flight delays for three consecutive years, according PA News Agency analysis, and has also been named and shamed by Which? consumer champion as the UK’s worst airline for customer service.

In addition, Hungarian authorities recently fined the carrier €770,000 for misleading customers with its communications and its upselling techniques – a penalty the airline is challenging through its own legal channels, according to BBC News.

“Like adding wood to a burning fire”

Despite its poor reputation for misleading advertising, service, and punctuality, Wizz has garnered praise for its eco-credentials, winning “Most Sustainable Low-Cost Airline” for four years on the trot at the World Finance Sustainability Awards.

But despite claims that the deal will increase plane’s load factor and decrease individual emissions, the latest subscription scheme could see the airline fall from its green podium, with critics pointing out that inciting people to fly more often could be seen as irresponsible.

“Wizz Air’s decision to launch an ‘all-you-can-fly’ subscription service in the middle of a climate crisis is like adding wood to a burning fire,” environmental campaign group Stay Grounded told Euronews Travel. “It shows the industry has no intention of reducing their emissions and cannot be trusted.”

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Another passenger recorded a video showing the soldier crying and saying, “How am I going to get home?” According to local media, some passengers were informed by the crew that the passenger had been removed due to inappropriate behavior. The aircraft eventually took off to Warsaw without him.

The response on social media was one of anger against the Hungarian airline. One user wrote: “Wizz Air, is this the way you treat people who fight for you?”. The user also made reference to the Hungarian government’s stance on Russia, mentioning, “Seems that your Hungarian heritage stays true.”

The airline eventually reacted to the criticism online and posted on Twitter an apology. “We apologize for the upset caused regarding a passenger on our Tel Aviv flight to Warsaw recently”.

The airline announced that the passenger was distressed when boarding the aircraft and that as much as they wanted to help the passenger get home to his family, the flight crew “acted with the safety of the other passengers on board”. According to Wizz Air, “If there is any indication that a passenger has a medical condition that might put them at risk while flying,” the airline is “obligated to deny boarding”.

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On its press statement released on Friday August 19th, Wizz Air made no mention of the criticism received on social media, which included some calls to boycott the airline, but referred only to “industry supply chain limitations”, without specifying what those limitations were.

On Twitter, the airline responded to the criticism by saying the flight would be operated by its Abu Dhabi company, which is a UAE-registered airline operating in accordance with the Gulf state’s regulations. Other UAE airlines were operating in Russia, it added.

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi regrets to inform its customers that the airline has had to postpone the start date of its flight to Moscow until further notice

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Earlier this month, the airline had announced the resumption of operations to the Russian capital with daily flights starting October 3rd at fares as low as 359 dirhams (about 97 euros). By flying from Abu Dhabi, the airline had allegedly found a way to bypass the ban imposed on European airlines, which in practice did not allow them to operate routes to and from Russia. Wizz Air Abu Dhabi is a subsidiary of Hungarian based Wizz Air, founded in 2019. Wizz Air holds airline operating certificates (AOCs) in Britain and Hungary.

The majority of the Emirati company belongs to the state-owned Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company (ADQ), while Wizz only has 49% shares, so the subsidiary does not have to comply European regulations. Soon after announcing the restart of the flights to Russia, Wizz Air has also revealed it would offer 100,000 free tickets to Ukrainian citizens, available over 800 routes operated by the airline.

“Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the UAE’s ultra-low fare domestic carrier, regrets to inform its customers that the airline has had to postpone the start date of its flight operations from Abu Dhabi to Moscow until further notice due to industry supply chain constraints,” the carrier said in a statement.

The airline is offering cash refunds, among other options, to passengers who have booked tickets. “Passengers booked on these flights will be contacted by email and presented with their options for refunds in the original payment method or 120 percent of the ticket fare in WIZZ credit to be used for WIZZ flights and services, all possible directly through their customer accounts on wizzair.com,” it added.

Crisis public relations consultant Mark Borkowski told CNN that Wizz’ decision to restart flights to Russia is a risky one, as customers might not fully understand, or care about, the difference between the airline and its subsidiary. Boycotts have already started online with people saying they are cancelling their reservations.

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi operates services to 34 destinations, including Alexandria (Egypt), Almaty (Kazakhstan), Amman (Jordan), Aqaba (Jordan), Athens (Greece), Baku (Azerbaijan), Belgrade (Serbia), Dammam (Saudi Arabia), Kuwait City (Kuwait), Kutaisi (Georgia), Manama (Bahrain), Malé (Maldives), Muscat (Oman), Nur-Sultan (Kazakhstan), Salalah (Oman), Santorini (Greece), Sarajevo (Bosnia), Sohag (Egypt), Tel-Aviv (Israel), Tirana (Albania) and Yerevan (Armenia), among others.

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Justice Minister Judit Varga wrote on Facebook that an investigation launched in June found that the Ireland-based airline engaged in “unfair commercial practices” and would therefore impose a fine of 300 million forints (roughly 340 million euros).

It is the first fine linked to the tax which led Ryanair and other airlines to raise prices. The Hungarian government has warned that the cost of the tax should not be passed on to consumers. According to Simple Flying magazine, Ryanair has cancelled some routes off Budapest, reduced frequencies on others. The company is also threatening to move the lost capacity to neighboring countries.

These flight cuts are caused solely by the stupid and illogical decision of the Hungarian Government to impose an “excess profits” tax on the airline industry.

Michael O’Leary, Ryanair’s CEO

Ryanair’s CEO announced that “we will immediately appeal any unjustified fine”. It pointed to a European Union law that allows airlines to raise fares within the continental bloc without government interference. O’Leary warned that if necessary he will appeal to EU courts.

Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government argues that various sectors, from banks to insurers to airlines, have enjoyed “extra profits” from the post-pandemic surge in demand, and should now contribute to economic recovery. His government blames the war in Ukraine and EU sanctions against Russia for problems such as fuel price increases, a falling currency and inflation that rose to 12.6% in June.

The government estimates that the tax will raise 815 billion forints ($2.1 billion) to maintain a program that reduces utility bills for citizens and funds the armed forces. “Economic circumstances require multinational companies that earn additional profits to pay their share of the costs of public protection and national defense,” Varga wrote.

Economists agree that some sectors such as hydrocarbons and banking are receiving higher-than-normal profits, but that most are not. Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary has called the tax “armed robbery” and “idiotic” and called on the government to repeal it. Ryanair, easyJet, Wizz Air have warned that they will increase each ticket by about €10 to compensate for the new tax.

1. Canceled routes

• Kraków (KRK)
• Lappeenranta (LPP)
• Riga (RIX)
• Turin (TRN)
• Bordeaux (BOD)
• Bournemouth (BOU)
• Cologne (CGN)
• Kaunas (KUN)

2. Routes with frequencies reduced

• Sofia (SOF)
• Tel-Aviv (TLV)
• Warsaw (WAW)
• Amman (AMM)
• Bristol (BRS)
• Pisa (PSA)
• Prague (PRG)

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1. History

Sziget was born in 1993 when a program called Diáksziget with the motto “We need a week together” created a big festival called Pepsi Sziget. This named was used from 1996 to 2001, then in 2002, it became Sziget Festival. There is no music genre discrimination in Sziget. If at first it was almost all alternative rock, throughout the years it has gathered almost all genres; non-stop hard rock, world music, electric dance music, alternative style, blues, and jazz as well!

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2. What you can do?

Visitors, or better Szitizens, are provided with a bracelet that allows entrance and exit from Obuda island without restriction. There are a lot of services like banks, pubs, restaurants, shops, but also many youth programs and activities like theatre plays, modern dance, exhibitions, literature, classical concerts, opera, circus. also sports programs. It is not just a festival, it is a community. In this non-stop week of music, you can grow in a multicultural experience where difference is not a wall but a source of new ideas and collaboration.

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3. Not just a festival

The message behind Sziget is that despite the different backgrounds we come from, we are all connected to the world we live in. For this reason, our differences do not separate us, but make us stronger to create a better place to live. A lot of initiatives such as the love revolution are embedded into the Festival Days, like those promoting sustainability and energy revolution

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4. Visiting the city during the Festival

Do you feel split between visiting and enjoying the concert? There’s no need! You can easily do both by deciding not to participate in the concerts you are not so interested in and benefitting from visiting the fascinating city of Budapest in your free time. The Danube divides the old ‘Buda’ from the new part of the city, ‘Pest’ making the city unique. Both are breathtaking and you mustn’t miss them!

1. Castle Hill: Buda is charming and it is not only famous for its beautiful castle but also for Matthias Church and the Fisherman Bastion along the way. These are perfect spots for Instagram lovers.
2. Parliament: This is the biggest and most famous building in Budapest. You can visit its 691 rooms in a 45 minutes tour
3. Széchenyi Thermal Baths: If you want to relax from concerts of the night before, thermal baths are for you. It is one of the most famous places in Hungary and calls people from all over Europe. These baths are not only extremely beautiful from an architectural point of view, but also really fun to visit. You can choose your pool depending on which temperature you prefer. Pay attention at the weekends as it can reach full capacity!
4. Climb to Liberty Statue: It’s not just Americans who have their statue! Budapest has its own on Cittadella Hill, where you can enjoy a stunning upper view of the city.

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Lukács Beer Spa is located in the hall of Lukács Thermal Bath. It was completed in 2020 and awaits its guests with 9 tubs. The Beer Spa has 4 changing rooms and enough lockers for comfortable changing. The bathroom also has thermal showers.

Széchenyi Bath is the largest thermal bath in Budapest with 3 outdoor and 15 indoor pools. The spa offers a variety of treatments and day hospitals. Széchenyi Thermal Bath is called “Szecska” by the locals.

There are two Beer Spas in Széchenyi Thermal Bath. The first opened in 2016 and the other in 2018. One of the Beer Spas is available for those who also buy Széchenyi tickets and the other is designed for those who visit Széchenyi only for beer bathing. Both Beer Spas have 6-6 acacia tubs ready for use. From the beer taps next to the tubs, guests can pull their own beer. Both Beer Spas fit well into the building of Széchenyi Thermal Bath. Zsolnay tiles frame the walls of the Beer Spa.

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A ticket to the Beer Spa experience includes your 45 minute Beer Spa session plus (optionally) an all day pass into the great Széchenyi Bath or Lukacs Bath. Both Public Bathes are over 100 years old with a great selection of thermal pools plus a myriad of steam rooms and saunas at various temperatures.

The Bath Master then shows visitors the dry ingredients: hops, malt, yeast and a beer salt that are added to the wooden bathtub filled with 36 degree hot medicinal water.

Malt is full of vitamin B which is great for your skin and will leave you baby smooth. Yeast is also full of vitamins, those of which are particularly beneficial to your nails and hair

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The beer salt is a special salt that is shipped from the Czech Republic. It has the standard ingredients of beer in it plus it has a rich yet delicate smell.The Bath Master will stir these ingredients into the bathtub with a big spoon and explain how to use a beer tap.

The beer tap is right next to the bathtub so little effort is needed to refill the visitors’ beer mug. Some of the best known beers in Hungary are Dreher, Arany Ászok and Soproni. The tubs have seats at either end.

Visitors have 45 minutes to enjoy the experience, soak up the relaxing atmosphere while soaking their skin the beer ingredients. The Bath Master will only interrupt to bring in some traditional Hungarian snacks and check that the temperature of the water is as desired.

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According to the Thermal Beer Spa, these are some of the ingredients’ properties:

• Hops: Hops are a very old herb that have a sedative effect. It can be used to treat sleeping disorders, anxiety and nervous exhaustion. It is a natural stress reliever. In the field of brewing, it is widespread in most countries of 8th century Europe. Its cleansing, flavoring, and preservative properties made it popular. Its soothing effect is significant as well. Scientists have discovered more than 150 ingredients in the hops.
• Malt: Malt is a product made by germinating barley, wheat and other grains. Barley fiber contains beta-glucan. Research shows that it reduces insulin resistance and cholesterol levels, thus reducing the risk of obesity and strengthening the immune system.
• Brewer’s yeast: The bath helps the blood circulation, opens the pores of the skin and thus toxins are removed from the body. Yeast regenerates the layers of the skin thanks to its vitamin B and protein content. It mainly contains water, minerals, fat, carbohydrates and vitamin B.
• Sea salt: A salty bath allows the salt to be absorbed into the top layer of the skin and bind the water and the active ingredients dissolved in it. The abundance of minerals in sea salt has a good effect on our muscles. It makes our skin radiant, firm and youthful, it is great against stress as well.

The Thermal Beer Spa experience is available every day from 4:30pm to 6pm and starts at €45 per person.

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1. Roaming Between Buda and Pest

Budapest arose from the unification of two distinct cities located on the banks of the Danube. On one side is Buda, the mountainous part where the nobility lived, occupied for the longest time, full of houses and medieval buildings. On the other is Pest, the most recently formed flat section, where institutional buildings are located and most of the population lives.

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2. Admire the beauty and immensity of the Hungarian Parliament

The Hungarian Parliament, on the Pest side of the capital, is one of the most beautiful buildings in the city. The photos will surely be among the most beautiful that you will take during your days in the city. The view is more impressive when from the opposite side of the river to where the Parliament is located.

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3. Walk along the Danube River at night

The landscapes of the city are impressive in the sunlight, but it is during the night that they reach their peak. With special lighting, the main attractions such as the Castle, the Parliament, the Chain Bridge, and the Citadel, take on another life, making a second visit essential.

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4. Dive into the famous hot springs

On your list of things to do in Budapest, take a moment to visit at least one of Budapest’s hot springs, whether in summer or winter.

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5. Visit the synagogues of the Jewish Quarter

Getting to know Budapest also involves seeing up close the different cultures that make up the Hungarian population. In the main tourist routes, the Jewish quarter stands out, despite being in an advanced process of gentrification, for still maintaining some of its characteristics and keeping its three synagogues standing, even after years of Nazi and Soviet occupation.

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6. Visit the Fishermen’s Bastion

The Fisherman’s Bastion (Halászbástya) has terraces that provide one of the best panoramic views of Pest and the Danube and it is easily distinguished on the horizon because of its 7 towers. The towers represent the 7 tribes that founded the city. They call it a fortress, but it is not. Despite its medieval appearance, it is from the early 20th century in neo-Gothic and neo-Romanesque style and serves purely decorative purposes. The best view of the Bastion is down some stairs towards the park and mainly in the morning light.

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