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Hungarians believe in the positive powers of thermal bathing and Budapest undoubtedly can be called the “city of baths”. This is not by accident – there are nearly 100 medicinal springs. Dated from the Roman times, the Szechenyi Bath is the largest bath of Budapest. Its thermal springs are the deepest comes from 1250 m depth, and warmest thermal wells with a temperature of 23°C to 25°C.
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Four Seasons Gresham Palace is one of the renaissance landmarks on Roosevelt Square in Budapest. Located at the foot of the Chain Bridge it is one of the finest examples of Art Nouveau architecture. Four Seasons combines luxury service and ultra-modern comforts with sensational views of the Danube. It is considered as the best hotel in Eastern Europe by “The Conde Nast Traveler Gold List” in 2005, in 2006 and in 2007.
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The Museum of Applied Arts contains one of Budapest’s most interesting art collections. The Museum was the third museum to be built in Europe after fellow institutions in London (1857) and Vienna (1864). This beautiful building was designed by Odön Lechner and completed in 1896. It houses a number of interesting exhibitions with a permanent display of arts and crafts and furniture in the upstairs area.
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Rosslyn Hostel is located just in the middle of the old downtown and modern quarter of Budapest. The place offers easy access by car and excellent public transportation. The hostel was renovated from old stone structure to a very funky fresh place for spending the night if you are traveler:)
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The hotel is situated on the Danube riverbank, a hundred meters from one of the symbols of Budapest Chain Bridge. Budapest city-centre is within a further hundred meters, the Castle is a ten-minute walk to the top of the Castle hill which emerges literally from the backyard café of Lánchíd 19. The hotel is only 10 km from airport.
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Budapest is the capital of Hungary with a population of 1.8 million citizens, it is by far the largest city in the country. The twin cities of Buda and Pest, unified in 1873, face each other across the famous Danube River, linked by the graceful spans of several bridges. The “gateway to Eastern Europe”, Budapest is renowned as a warm-hearted city, with a rich artistic, architectural and cultural legacy, of which its citizens are justly proud. Incredible architecture and rich cultural heritage, Hungary’s capital deserves its reputation as the “Paris of Central Europe”. The picturesque setting on two sides of the Danube, the nine connecting bridges, and the villas and public buildings, make Budapest one of the most enjoyable cities in Europe. The city straddles a gentle curve in the Danube. It has broad avenues, leafy parks and elaborate bathhouses.

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Hundreds couples took part in a Parisian World Record-setting “Kiss-In”. October 16 in Province town. More than 2,600 participants gathered at the steps at high noon for the 12 second kiss. Thousands of Parisians gathered for a smooch on Thursday to try to break the world kissing record, but they weren’t able to do so. On a day devoted to worldwide record breaking, just 1,188 kissers showed up in Paris in an attempt to break the Budapest’s 2006 world record for 11,570 people kissing in one spot at one moment, according to the Guinness World Records officials.

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