Budapest

Berlitz Pocket Guide Budapest is aconcise, full-colour travel guide that combines lively text with vividphotography to highlight the very best that this stunning spa-city has tooffer. The Where To Go chapter details all the key sights: Buda's Castle Hill,with its cobbled streets and quaint houses; the Hungarian National Gallery,filled with masterpieces from the Hungarian Impressionists; the Liszt Museum,home of Hungary's greatest composer; and of course the Royal Palace and itsfine museums. There are also excursions to nearby Szentendre, Visegrad andEzstergom and further afield to Hungary's seaside at Lake Balaton. Handy mapson the cover help you get around with ease.To inspire you, the book offers a rundownof the Top 10 Attractions in the city, followed by an itinerary for a PerfectDay in Budapest. The What to Do chapter is a snapshot of ways to spend yourspare time, from taking to the waters in the myriad spas and wellness centresto catching a performance at the Hungarian State Opera House.You'll also be armed with backgroundinformation, including a brief history of the city and an Eating Out chaptercovering its hearty cuisine. There are carefully chosen listings of the besthotels and restaurants, and an A-Z to equip you with all the practicalinformation you will need.