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Budapest is one of the great cities of Europe. Sightseeing in Budapest can be a memorable experience as the city offers more than you can see on a weekend. The city is divided into two by the Danube River. Visitors to the historic city can see flat, busy, sprawling Pest on the eastern bank of the river from the hill top of Buda and Obuda. The best was to see the Sightseeing in Budapest is by the metro. It is the fast, efficient and inexpensive way to reach the different places of interests.

Visitors coming for Sightseeing in Budapest, can go to the Margaret Island, which is extremely peaceful. Locals come here to relax. One can rent a bicycle, jog swim in the pools or just walk around the place. One can see the ruins of St Margaret's Dominican Nunnery on the east side and also the Franciscan church. The Fisherman's Bastion behind the Matyas Church and overlooking the river was built in 1900. Om climbing up, one gets some of the finest scenes for photography.

The Opera House has the neo-Renaissance architecture and has some exotic interior with cherubs, marble, gift and frescos. The building was built in 1884 by the Hungarian architect Miklos Ybl. One can go for a 45 minutes tour of the building in major languages. The Statue Park is another attraction in Budapest. IN this park, on the outskirt of the city, most of the statues from the communist era are kept.

Another popular site for Sightseeing in Budapest is the City Park. The Park is dominated by the Castle of Vajdahunyad which was built at the time of 1896 millennium celebrations and represents the Hungarian architecture. The Lake here becomes ideal for boating in summer, while in winter it is a popular skating rink. There is also the Museum of Agriculture here and also a statue of Washington.

The Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden is getting developed for Sightseeing in Budapest. The Zoo is on the entertainment part of the city. The Castle District on the northwards of the city is on the medieval street. Many of the buildings have been completely restored. The St. Stephen's Basilica Church is said to be second in size only to St Peter's in Rome. It can hold around 7000 people at a time. The church has been completely restored and within the church one can find the mummified hand of St Stephen which is paraded round the city.

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