The history-rich Budapest is the capital city of Hungary. Actually, there are two cities within one – Budapest is divided by the Danube River, forming, one the one hand, the romantic historical Buda, and on the other hand - Pest – the other part stretching out across the river banks.

Budapest is considered one of Europe’s most sophisticated cities. Much of it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visitors may experience both the best of historic and contemporary in the meandering streets of Buda and high-end shopping areas of Pest.

What to see: The Royal Palace complex with the Budapest History Museum and Hungarian National Gallery, Museum of Fine Arts, St Stephen’s Basilica, Hungarian National Museum, the Great Synagogue, the Jewish Museum, etc.

Best time to go: Spring and autumn.