Budapest

Named the "Pearl of the Danube" Hungary's capital is an elegant city. As a visitor to Buda you can wander around the medieval splendour of Castle Hill, visit the awe-inspiring Liberation Monument in front of the citadel, eat in vaulted restaurants or take a Turkish bath. In Pest, split from its neighbour by the Danube, the atmosphere is quite different, along the grand boulevards you can relax in cafes and pastry shops and you can shop in the Vaci Uta, the main shopping area. Also if you tire of the city you can escape to the Buda Hills to relax.;This guide gives the holidaymaker all the information they need to enjoy their holiday. Between 25 and 35 alphabetically listed topics such as beaches, museums, nightlife and restaurants combine with a gazatteer section, a brief cultural history, biographies and lots of travel tips, ensure that the traveller knows where to go and what to do. Recommended walks and suggested excursions are accompanied by the relevant individual maps for easier reference.