Budapest is full of music … The violin is played here in every restaurant and even the international airport is named after Franz Liszt. Traveling to the capital of Hungary is always an event. The wonderful city offers hundreds of opportunities to spend time interesting, rich and varied, and the suburbs of Budapest are in no way inferior to its center either in the number of attractions, or in the hospitality of residents, or in the richness of aromas of magical dishes floating above the old streets.
Since Celtic times
Having overcome only fifty kilometers to the north-west of the capital, travelers find themselves in the oldest suburb of Budapest, Esztergom. It was founded by the Celts, and the ancient Romans later made the settlement a fortified military facility. The strategic importance of the city was special at all times - there was a ferry across the Danube in Esztergom, and therefore the city served as the residence of the Hungarian kings for many centuries.
The main architectural attraction of the old suburb of Budapest is the Basilica of St. Adalbert. The majestic building is the largest temple in the country. Its construction took 30 years, and the basilica was consecrated in 1856.
Estargom is located on the border with Slovakia, and the city bridge of Maria Valeria across the Danube connects not only the banks, but also the countries.
Three "e's" and the royal legacy
Not every tourist manages to pronounce the name of this suburb of Budapest the first time - as many as three letters "e" in one word do not lend themselves too much to pronunciation. Gödöllö can be easily reached from the capital by suburban train or bus - the journey takes no more than half an hour. In addition to its amazing name, Gödöllö can offer its guests a tour of the magnificent 18th century palace built by Count Grasshalkovich.
The palace looks like a city - not only magnificent chambers were built in it, but also houses for settlers who were developing new Hungarian territories. Landscape designers have created real masterpieces of park art around the palace. Over time, the palace became the property of the emperor of Hungary and turned into his summer residence.
Tokay history
Szentendre, a suburb of Budapest, is famous for its museums. There are a great many of them here, and each is worth visiting and attention. The Marzipan Museum showcases a huge number of exhibits made from sweet almond mass. Surprised guests will recognize among them not only the heroes of their favorite fairy tales, but also the model of the Hungarian Parliament, made with phenomenal accuracy.
The second most popular attraction in Szentendre is the Wine Museum. The history of the appearance and the secrets of making the famous Tokay here can be found out from nice guides who are in love with their city.
