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Budapest

On the west side of Danube river, the hills from Buda throne over the city. For some centuries, the authories have used those hills as a method to protect the city of the attacks from East.In Budapest you can visit the Citadel (photo 2 - the entrance), upon Gellert Hill (photo 3), which represents more a fortress. There, it is used the name of Citadella for it. There, you will have the chance to take some beautiful pictures of the city, Gellert Hill offering an extraordinar view.

A visit at the Citadel will cost you 5 euro per person, and there you`ll certainly find many keepsakes for the dear ones or for yourself, to remember that place.

The buildings in Budapest have an amazing architecture, that`s why Budapest was often compared with Vienna, more than that, it was considerated its twin. There are impressionanting buildings (photo 4) by their size and in the centre there are narrow streets.

An important place for you to relax is Gellert Hotel and Baths (photo 5). That`s a spa centre, famous among the tourists, where you can spend some time in saunas, have massages or other therapies including drinking cures. There are many thermal pools where you could swim.

Other places for all these activities are:

• Széchényi Spa
• Danubius Grand Hotel/Thermal Hotel Margitsziget
• Corinthia Grand Hotel Royal Spa
• Király
• Dagály

The most famous places to eat among tourists are Gundel and Mátyás Pince, in Pest and for shopping you should take a tour in Great Market Hall.

Views from the Gellert Hill:

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Vienna

Vienna is the capital of Austria and is well known as an important economical, cultural and political center.There are many touristic places because austrians know very well how to attract the visitors from all over the world.

In Schönbrunn you must visit the Palace (photo 2), see the gardens, the Gloriette monument (photo 3) (raised in honor of the heroes and the victory of the Austrians in the battle from Kolin, 1757).

Also, you should not forget the Zoo, even more if have kids, they will be fascinated by all the animals in there: many varieties, from insects til elephants, the green houses where you`ll feel like in the jungle, by all the decorations, the sound and the plants.

There are also a orangery and a labyrinth (opened from April) which represents 3 km of winding alleys. At their end there`s an old tree, it is said that underground are 2 rocks yin - yang. Those are for finding the harmony in love, the man should hug the yin rock and the woman the other one.

At Schönbrunn (photo 4) you can come by car, on the subway or tramway. A trip with a mean of transport is 1,7 euro, but you can take a ticket for a day, two or three or you can buy a Vienna card with 20 euro. That one will allow you to travel free on any mean of transport, reductions at palaces, museums, cafes and so on.

Prater is a fun fair where the main attraction is the big wheel from where you can take some amazing photos of Vienna.

Hofburg (photo 5) is easy to find, in the centre, there you have to see the Imperial apartments, Sisi Museum, the Silver ware. You`ll pay only 10 euro per person.

The Habsburgic treasure, the horses from the

Spanish Riding School (in the morning), the National Library are also some

great places to spend in Hofburg. The palace has many entries, for a better orientation.

St. Stephen’s Cathedral (photo 6) is in the centre, huge and from it you can walk to Graben (photo 7 - statue from there)- the most beautiful comercial street.

For a beautiful view at night you should amount to Donauturm, 165 meatres, for just 5,5 euro per person.

Passionate of music? Don`t miss a visit at the memorial houses of Beethoven and Mozart.

From the tramway you can take a tour of the city, but if you really want to see something (architecture and take pictures), do it by day.

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