The Castle Hill on the Budaside with its breathtaking view over the Danube and Pest is one of the most spectacular sights of Budapest. Historically this site have always been the most important both strategically and culturally with all regents and kings residing here. Beside the amazing view the Castle Hill have many interesting experiences to offer. At the top of the hill with the Szentharomság statue in the center of the Castle hill you have a charming little old town with all the historically interesting and architecturally amazing buildings like:
Mátyás Church – Officially named “Church of Our Lady”, popularly called Mátyás Church after the great Hungarian king Mátyás Corvinus who held his two weddings in the Church. Mátyás Church was originally built in 1015 and have since been partly destroyed and rebuilt many times during its 700 year old history. It is still an active church with many concerts and musical performances.
Fishermans Bastion – The Halásbastya in Hungarian is a viewing terrace in neo- Gothic and Romanesque style with seven towers (the Magyars had seven tribes), many stairs and walkingpaths stretching alongside the Danube and surrounding the Mátyás Church.
Buda Royal Palace (a World Heritage Site) – The first Royal Palace was build by King Béla IV between 1247-1265. The present day Palace however is not that old. The oldest parts are from the 14 the century, but it was Sigismund of Hungary who made the palace to one of the largest Gothic palaces in the world during the middle ages.
Take a look at the Buda Royal Palace:
If you plan to to vist the Castle Hill and are interested in Hungarian Wine the House of Hungarian Wines is the place to visit. There you can taste 70 of Hungarian wines from the different wine regions of Hungary. It is in a cellar located just beside the Mátyas Church. Castell Hill also have the oldest confectionery and café of Budapest (Hungary), the Ruszwurm Confectionery (Szentháromság street 7), started in 1827 have been in business since.
As every year Budapest 2008 will offer many interesting experiences of all kind to visitors from all over the world. How about a great music festival with Woodstock feeling (Sziget), the roaring engines of the F1 Grand Prix, concerts with Mark Knopfler and Kylie Minogue or deliscouse Hungarian wines and food festivals and events, just take your pick. 2008 will offer something for everyone.
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Best of all is all the Budapest programs, events, festivals, concerts and celebrations attracting international artists, celebrities and visitors. Budapest year 2008 will be no exception. There is always something interesting happening for everyone in Budapest. One good example is the grand operabal that took place in Budapest 2007:
Here we list some of the most interesting events in Budapest this year 2008.
Budapest spring festival (14-30/3)
Hungarian Grand Prix (3/8)
Budapest Sziget Festival (August)
Concerts in Budapest: Chris Rea (3/3), Mark Knopfler (12/5), Kylie Minouge (15/5), Santana (6/28)
The Hungarian formula 1 – 3968 metres track of pure excitement!
A formula 1 Grand Prix is in-itself a lifetime experience. Enjoying the Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix 2008 in Budapest Hungary, one of Europe’s most beautiful and interesting cities will make it unforgettable! Here do you thing Sylvester Stallone went to prepare his car racing movie “Driven”? That’s right, he went to see the Hungarian formula1 in Budapest! One of the best advantages of Hungaroring, the Hungarian racing track near Mogyorod, 19 km outside of Budapest, is that it is located in a natural valley with approximately 80% of the racetrack visible.
The start of the Grand Prix in Budapest Hungary 2007
Ticket prices for the F1 GP
The price for the Hungarian Grand Prix 2008 ranges between 80 to 400 Euros. The most popular ticket-categories are:
Super Gold Priority 2 (Wkd.) EUR 380.00
Gold 3 Priority 2 (Wkd.) EUR 285.00
Silver 3 Priority 2 (Wkd.) EUR 257.00
Silver 3 Priority 2 (Sun.) EUR 238.00
Gen. Admission Priority 2 (Wkd.) EUR 99.00
Family (Wkd.) EUR 250.00
Buying tickets for the Grand Prix Formula One in Budapest 2008
Basically you have two choices, either you buy a whole Grand Prix travel package from international Grand Prix travel specialists like “Formulatours” or “Grandstand Motor Sports” (se links below) or just buy the Formula One tickets and the travel-tickets to Budapest separate.
Ordering F1 tickets online: the gpticketshop: (official Grand Prix ticket sales agency)
Budapest hotel booking online: Budapest hotel reservation & guide! Budapestguide.net offers online hotelbooking in cooperation with one of the biggest online hotelbooking serviceproviders: bookings.com
Getting to the Hungarian Formula 1
The Hungarian racing track is located near the village Mogyorod not far from Budapest (19 km) easily accessible by the HÉV, (short distance train) from Örs vezér Tér. Get of att “Szilasliget” station, from there you walk. It takes almost 30 minutes. If you have at ticket you can take one of the buses from the Arpad bridge (Pestside) that the Grand Prix provides.
Without a doubt Budapest have one of the best party-scenes among both the central European and Western cities. So if your looking for a good party time with friends you´ve found the right city: Budapest! Budapestguide.net gives you 5 undeniable reasons why:
1. The diverse selection of Budapest entertainment & partys-cene
One of the things that make Budapest such a great party town is that no-mater what kind of entertainment you like chances are you’ll find it in Budapest! The nightscene in Budapest changes constantly with new party concepts, marketing parties from big companies, erotic parties from men’s magazines, international dj:s playing in the clubs, classic nightclub cabarets, not to mention all the pretty girls of Budapest. Budapest nightlife offer you:
Bars, Cafe´s, Lounges and laid back Music & Jazz Clubs.
The danger of hangover is high when partying in Budapest since alcohol are still (2007) really cheap in Hungary. Shopping at the local market or grocery store you can buy the local beer (Dreher is really good) for 250 Forints, (1 Euro). Supermarkets have descent selections and Wines start at 800 ft (less than 4 Euros) and 1 liter Royal Vodka for 2500 Forints (10 Euros).
At Budapest bars, discos and clubs beers cost around 500 Forints (4 Euros) and drinks from 1100 (Cuba Libre) to 1800 (4-7 Euros)
3. Getting around – just walk or take a cab!
The distances between the clubs, bars and music pubs are another of the great advantages of Budapest. The city isn’t small but many of the bars, clubs and cafes are close by at walking distances. The main hot spots in Budapest where many interesting party-places are closeby are:
Liszt Ferenc tér
Oktogon
Ráday utca and
Nyugati
When you need to take a longer ride, especially in the evening and nighttime when public transportation are limited, taxi is still cheap in Budapest. It is also quick and comfortable when you have a limited time in Budapest. A taxi ride within the central parts of Pest and nearby areas of Buda costs about 1500 – 2000 Forints (6-8 Euros). We think its worth saving the time and energy! Just make sure to use Budapest trusted taxi companies listed on our site. The alternative is to find a hotel in the central parts of Budapest.
4. The Weather in Budapest
The warm and comfortable weather makes Hungary a great destination for a Budapest city holiday or weekend vacation. Hungary has a continental climate with around 2000 sun hours in a year which is considerable more than many of the other European City’s. Budapest have long warm summers and even the springs and autumns are relatively warm around 10-15 °C. Budapest weather is simply ideal a large part of the year.
The warmest months are July and August with temperatures around 30 °C. Which means there are lots of great outdoor parties (Zöld Pardon, Simpla Kert, Buddha Beach) and entertainment in Budapest from spring to autumn .
5. The beautiful girls of Budapest
The beauty of Hungarian women is well known. Just walk down any major street in Budapest a hot summer-day and you’ll realize that the saying about the sexy girls of Budapest isn’t a myth. Just take a look at the dazzling Hungarian- American female stars like:
Believe it or not but Budapest nightlife and party scene is packed with hot Hungarian girls just as good looking as these stars. Try nightclubs and music clubs like: Old Mans Music Pub, Club 7 or Alcatraz, all of them within walking distance. Other great music clubs with dazzling Hungarian chicks are Morrisons Music Pub, and Fat Mo´s.
Just watch out for those undercover callgirls and escort babe´s flirting with tourists, not just at the erotic nightclubs and stripclubs. Since prostitution are legal in Budapest the sex and porn industry is huge in Budapest, which of course effects the nightscene of Budapest. Good girl hunting and party on duds!
