Slovakia, Hungary & Czech Republic (By EMArg)

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Budapest, Hungary: City Overview




Place of dozens of historical events and cultures for more than 2000 years, Celts, Romans, Mongols and Ottomans passed through Budapest. Considered one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, Budapest has several World Heritage Sites such as the Buda Castle district, Andrássy Avenue, Heroes' Square and the Millennium Metro, the second oldest of the world. Its name is the composition of the names of the cities "Buda" and "Pest", since they were united (along with Óbuda) to become a single city in 1873.

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Thank you for showing this charming town! Also, I wish I had gone to Bratislava when I was in Vienna, I didnt realize they are quite close.

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Indeed, all the capitals and beautiful towns are all close to each other and you can easily make that on train and enjoy all the countryside in between

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Budapest: Great Market Hall





The Great Market Hall or Central Market Hall, Market Hall I (Hungarian "Nagyvásárcsarnok") is the largest and oldest indoor market in Budapest, Hungary. The idea of building such a large market hall arose from the first mayor of Budapest, Károly Kamermayer, and it was his largest investment. He retired in 1896 and participated in the opening ceremony on February 15, 1897. It is located at the end of the famous pedestrian shopping street Váci utca and on the Pest side of the Liberty bridge at Fővám square.

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Budapest: Széchenyi Chain Bridge





The Széchenyi Bridge is a chain bridge that spans the River Danube between Buda and Pest. Designed by English engineer William Tierney Clark and built by Scottish engineer Adam Clark, it was opened in 1849. It is anchored on the Pest side of the river to Széchenyi (formerly Roosevelt) Square, adjacent to the Gresham Palace and the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, and on the Buda side to Adam Clark Square, near the Zero Kilometre Stone and the lower end of the Castle Hill Funicular, leading to Buda Castle. The bridge has the name of István Széchenyi, a major supporter of its construction, attached to it, but is most commonly known as the "Chain Bridge". At the time of its construction, it was regarded as one of the modern world's engineering wonders. Its decorations are made of cast iron.

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Wonderful thread. Some of my favourite countries/cities in Europe.

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Indeed, some of my favourites in Euruope too

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Budapest: Nyugati Railway Station






Budapest Nyugati station is one of the three main railway terminals in Budapest. The station was planned by August de Serres and was built by the Eiffel Company. It was opened on 28 October 1877. It replaced a previous station, which was the terminus of Hungary's first railway line, the Pest–Vác line (constructed in 1846). This building was pulled down in order to construct the Grand Boulevard. The station gave its name to the adjacent Western Square ('Nyugati tér'), a major intersection where Teréz körút (Theresia Boulevard), Szent István körút (Saint Stephen Boulevard), Váci út (Váci Avenue), and Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út (Bajcsy-Zsilinszky Avenue) converge. The square also serves as a transport hub with several bus routes, tram routes 4 and 6, and a station on M3 of the Budapest Metro. Since 2007 Hungarian State Railways (MÁV) has operated regular services between the terminal and Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport Terminal 1, although Terminal 1 has been closed since 2012 and all departures and arrivals have been consolidated in Terminal 2A and 2B, which is 4 kilometers away. Since 2007 Hungarian State Railways (MÁV) has operated regular services between the terminal and Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport Terminal 1, although Terminal 1 has been closed since 2012 and all departures and arrivals have been consolidated in Terminal 2A and 2B, which is 4 kilometers away.

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what a fantastic thread — i like the dancing, or err, collapsing? apt bldg. you see that in architecture magazines and online stuff a lot. and of course all the old stuff is very beautiful. great pix.

also, thanks for saving the best for last, hungary and budapest, birthplace of half my family. i have to get there someday, i have relatives to look up.

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Indeed, and I love Hungary too. Is one of my favourite places in Europe. I'm still tryng to learn the language though