{"id":3494,"date":"2019-03-23T11:10:16","date_gmt":"2019-03-23T11:10:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/termalfurdok.com\/en\/?p=3494"},"modified":"2019-03-23T11:12:28","modified_gmt":"2019-03-23T11:12:28","slug":"the-bridges-of-budapest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/termalfurdok.com\/en\/the-bridges-of-budapest\/","title":{"rendered":"The Bridges of Budapest"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bridges, by their very function, are romantic: they bring two separated pieces of the world together.\u00a0 More than this, they stretch out over a flat of shimmering water and invite the horizon to be viewed.\u00a0 In all weathers, in all seasons, bridges are beautiful and inspiring.\u00a0 Just by their very existence, they encourage us to cross them.\u00a0 And often, when we do stroll over them, we do so, with someone that we love.<\/p>\n

Here we present some of the beautiful bridges of Budapest that to this writer, appear like old friends.<\/p>\n

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Marg\u00edt h\u00edd\u00a0 (Margaret Bridge)<\/h3>\n

Decorated with ornate lamps and serpents, this large and expansive bridge gives breathtaking views of both Buda and Pest, but also of some stunning cloud formations and vast skylines.\u00a0 Depending where you are standing on the bridge, you are either presented with a wonderful view of Parliament, or an equally wonderful view of the Buda Castle and the Buda hills with their array of spires and towers.\u00a0 At night the view is just as wonderful as the day, as the city lights up.\u00a0 The bridge also serves as an access point to one of the city\u2019s most popular parks and entertainment areas: Margaret Island.\u00a0 (The entrance to the island is to be found at the middle of the bridge.)\u00a0 As the bridge forms part of a major segment of Budapest\u2019s transport system, Margaret Bridge can be crossed on foot, by car or by tram.<\/p>\n

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Szabads\u00e1g h\u00edd\u00a0 (Liberty Bridge)<\/h3>\n

Beautiful, vibrantly green and decorated with mythical Hungarian birds, the Liberty Bridge is also \u2018touchable\u2019: due to its relatively small size, (in comparison with some of the other bridges of Budapest), you can reach out and run your hands over its rivets and green surface.\u00a0 The Liberty Bridge is also immediately recognisable due to its memorable decoration and its surprising colour.\u00a0 On the Buda side, it is located near to the elegant Gell\u00e9rt square and the Gell\u00e9rt Hotel and Gell\u00e9rt Thermal Baths<\/a>, and also the famous Gell\u00e9rt Hill.\u00a0 On the Pest side, the bridge leads to the Great Market Hall and to the end of the famous V\u00e1ci utca.\u00a0 All in all, it is a fantastic bridge to stroll across at any time of the day, and remains very popular with both tourists and locals.<\/p>\n

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Erzs\u00e9bet h\u00edd\u00a0 (Elizabeth Bridge)<\/h3>\n

White and sweepingly elegant, the Elizabeth Bridge, due to its unashamed modern design, seems as individual as the Liberty Bridge.\u00a0 Named after the much-loved Empress Elizabeth of Bavaria, the modern bridge is a replacement of the original that was sadly destroyed in World War 2.\u00a0 The bridge connects downtown Pest with Buda. \u00a0On the Pest side, the bridge leads to the middle of the elegant V\u00e1ci utca, while nearby on the Buda side, you can find the R\u00e1cz Thermal Baths and also the Rudas Thermal Baths<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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L\u00e1nch\u00edd\u00a0 (Chain Bridge)<\/h3>\n

Guarded by watchful lions, this is the most famous bridge of Budapest.\u00a0 The brainchild of Count Istv\u00e1n Sz\u00e9chenyi, this grand bridge was designed and built by British engineers in the 19th<\/sup> Century.\u00a0 The bridge spans the Danube right through heart of the city and offers the most romantic of backdrops, especially at night when it is lit up. On the Buda side, there is a funicular railway that takes visitors directly up to the Buda Castle district, while on the Pest side there is the Gresham Palace.\u00a0 It is not an exaggeration to say that any visit to Budapest cannot be complete without walking across the Chain Bridge.<\/p>\n

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