Overlook Budapest at Fisherman's Bastion
Affected by warm currents all year round, Hungary has a suitable climate, warm winters and cool summers, and is one of the most popular tourist cities in Europe. The capital of Hungary, Budapest, is a famous ancient city in Europe, located in north-central Hungary, on both sides of the middle reaches of the Danube River. Originally, Buda and Pest were two cities facing each other, but centuries of expansion, especially the construction of several world-famous ear bridges, brought the two cities closer together. In 1873, the cities of Buda and Gubuda on the left bank of the Danube and pest on the right bank were merged to form Budapest.
Budapest is a jewel on the Danube, it has a long and splendid history and culture, walking on the streets, everywhere you can see pre-World War II buildings, the most significant feature of this period of architecture is that it is strong enough and gorgeous in appearance. But over time, most of the building's walls began to peel off, so the most common thing in Budapest was the buildings that were being renovated and the large frescoes of the brightly colored façade that covered the entire façade.
Heroes' Square
The Heroes' Square in Budapest is the best place to showcase the architectural style of Budapest and Hungary. To the left and right of Heroes' Square are two neoclassical buildings, and the Hungarian National Gallery is also located here. Eight giant Corinthian columns line the porch of the Hungarian National Gallery, and the gable that supports the ornate sculptures is actually built to imitate the gable on the west side of the church of Zeus. Whether you're here to travel or study, the Hungarian National Gallery is worth a day to savor.
The Hungarian National Gallery not only houses precious works of art such as oil paintings, sculptures and handicrafts from Hungary and Eastern Europe, but also curates several large-scale modern art exhibitions every year. The Hungarian National Gallery houses precious works of art from the Paleolithic period, including the slightest inlaid flooring in Roman houses, a Beethoven piano dedicated to Liszt, and one of Hungary's national treasures, the Crown of Istefan. The crown of Istefan dates back at least to the early 13th century and is one of the oldest in the world, thus becoming a symbol of the Kingdom of Hungary.
National Gallery, Budapest
In terms of the quantity and quality of the collection, as a national art museum, it is impeccable. From the layout of the exhibition hall and the design of the exhibition, as part of the Former Buda Imperial Palace, the National Art Museum occupies the 7th floor of most of the mountain bag of Gellet Mountain, which will not let the audience take a little "wrong road", the arrangement and design of each exhibition hall are arranged in chronological order and art form, which helps the audience to find the exhibition content they are interested in for the first time, for the audience who wants to browse the whole museum, through the exhibition can understand the history of the development of art in Hungary and even Eastern Europe.
Behind Heroes' Square is Budapest's Urban Forest Park, and at the entrance of the park are three churches built in different styles and periods, one Romanesque, one Gothic, and one Baroque, and the three churches are less than a hundred meters apart. The most famous of these is the Matthias Church, a neo-Gothic building. Successive Hungarian kings have held coronation ceremonies here. The church was burned during the Turkish occupation in the 16th century and later used as a mosque by the Turks, so its tower has the style of a mosque minaret. The state-of-the-art minaret bell tower and the mosaic-inlaid colourful church roof are particularly feminine in the sunlight. It is also the main filming location for the movie "Princess Sissi".
The Grand Palace
When it comes to the movie "Princess Sisi", I can't help but think of the romantic color of Budapest. The Fisherman's Bastion, which uses almost the same building materials as the Matthias Church, is a building that comes out of a fairy tale. The buildings in the fort are made of white stone, which shine against the backdrop of the summer sun and blue skies. In the center of the castle is a bronze statue of King Matthias. It is also the most romantic place in Budapest, where lovers will kiss to express their excitement.
To the southeast of the city park is the Budapest Transport Museum, one of the oldest transport museums in Europe, and is a great place to punch in, both for traffic professionals and hobbyists. The progress of transportation in Europe and even in the world is introduced in detail from several parts, such as "History of Train Development", "History of Road Traffic Development", "History of Shipping Development", "History of Aircraft and Space Development" and "History of Urban Transportation Development". Among them, in the exhibition of the history of the development of trains, part of the exhibits are models manufactured in a 1:5 scale, these models are only different from the real locomotive, and every detail is clearly displayed in front of the audience. There are also real locomotives here, one of the most attractive stations from the early 20th century.
Hungarian Easter eggs
Buda and Pest were able to connect as one city, thanks to several historic bridges in Budapest. Budapest has always been known as the "Pearl of the Danube", and there are 9 bridges on the Danube that connect with Buda and Pest. Among these 9 bridges, the Chain Bridge and The Elizabeth Bridge, the main body built in Budapest, are the most artistically appreciated. Margaret Bridge and Liberty Bridge are the most historical and useful. One of the most favorite things hungarians to do is to climb the bridges of these bridges while the lights first go up, and enjoy the beautiful night of Budapest while drinking wine.
The Chain Bridge was the first bridge connecting Buda and Pest and is also an icon of the city of Budapest. The chain bridge was built thanks to the Hungarian Count Szechenyi István. In 1820, East rushed across the river to attend his father's funeral, but encountered bad weather that made the wooden pontoon bridge impassable, and the trip was delayed for a whole week, so he decided to build a bridge over the Danube. Later, the British bridge master William Tierney Clark designed the chain bridge. In 1850, the Hungarian designer Arnolds designed the lion sculptures at both ends of the chain bridge, with the lion's claws firmly grasping the two shores, symbolizing the close connection between Buda and Pest. From old Buda across the Chain Bridge to Pest, there is Szechenyi István Square (formerly Roosevelt Square) and the Hungarian Academy of Social Sciences.
Danube bank
Elizabeth Bridge with buda in the left hand and Pace in the right hand, so that these two medieval towns no longer have a gap, people can't help but indulge in the amorous embrace of the Danube, the construction of the Elizabeth Bridge, let people gradually begin to put Buda and Pest together, which is also the origin of the name of Budapest. The Elizabeth Bridge is pure white and is known as the most elegant bridge on the Danube. The Elizabeth Bridge was built in honor of the Empress of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Elizabeth (i.e., Princess Sisi), who loved Hungary all her life and played a pivotal role in eliminating the contradictions between the two peoples and fighting for the interests of the Hungarian nobility during the establishment of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
The Margaret Bridge, a great location for photographing the Parliament Building, is located in the north of central Budapest and is the city's second permanent bridge, after the Chain Bridge, and is the main traffic artery in Budapest. The Margaret Bridge was designed by the French engineer Ernest Goüin and built by Göin's company between 1872 and 1876. The bridge is divided into two parts, at a 165-degree angle, with a small bridge jutting out in the middle that leads to Margaret Island.
The Liberty Bridge was built between 1894 and 1896 and used the imitation chain bridge that was considered the most aesthetically pleasing at the time. Franz Joseph I attended the opening ceremony and personally installed the last silver rivet. The top of the bridge pillar is decorated with four bronze statues of Turul, a falcon-like bird in ancient Hungarian mythology. At the head of the Liberty Bridge is the Great Central Market of Budapest. After admiring countless unforgettable monuments and exhibition halls in Budapest, take a walk to the Central Market for not only local specialties but also unique handicrafts from Hungary.
Hungarian lace
There are many handicraft specialties in Hungary, but the most popular one made by locals and popular with tourists around the world is lace. These laces are generally used to decorate furniture or knick-knacks in a room. The lace design is very Hungarian, the handmade crochet method, a bit like knitting sweaters, many tourists can buy it and teach themselves. Because the lace used for decoration is too small, many people can't bear to be careful to crochet, and the lace here is becoming more and more popular.
Hungarian porcelain, especially Highland porcelain, which was born in the 19th century, is loved by many people. Highland is a 200-year-old porcelain factory, and the porcelain produced by the factory is of first-class quality and exquisite appearance, known as "white gold". The factory still retains the production technology and original appearance of that year, and has become one of the representatives of the handicraft heritage of Central Europe. Hungarians love to collect Highland porcelain, which is placed in the home as a fine ornament, and it is also the best gift in the hearts of Hungarians.
Highland porcelain
The biggest feature of Highland porcelain is hand-drawn porcelain, each porcelain is condensed with the wisdom and sweat of the manufacturing craftsmen, the decorative patterns have all been patented, many of which are modeled on the appearance of Chinese imported porcelain more than 100 years ago, such as the butterfly at the bottom of the flower is a feature of Chinese porcelain. In Highlander, even the decorative flowers are handmade, an animal statue is more than 5,000 yuan, and even a palm-sized rabbit is worth more than 70,000 forints (about 2,000 yuan). Most of Highland's painters are women because the job takes time and patience. Outlining the pattern and then filling in different shades of color is a complex process. At Least 4 years of study are required for painters to be at Thelander Technical School, and only the best students can stay and work. Having a talent training system is also the secret of Highlander's timeless and new.