… fashionable shopping and business district with one of the most beautiful sights of Budapest, the Liberty Bridge.
The Gellert Hill (that some believe used to be the meeting place of witches) today offers the most beautiful panoramic view of the city. The hill was named after Bishop Gellért renowned for propagating Christianity in Hungary. Tradition has it that he was sealed up in a barrel and thrown into the river Danube from the hill by insurgent pagan Magyars rebelling against Christendom after the death of the first king St. Stephen. The terraces of the Citadel built on the hilltop offer the best view of the city, and telescopes help one to catch all the details. It was built by the Austrians after the repression of the 1848-1849 War of Independence to provide military control over the town. Liberation Monument, the statue of a woman visible from almost any point in town, was erected in 1947 to commemorate liberation from Nazi occupation. Firework rockets marking August 20 every year are launched from this point on Gellért Hill. The northern slope of the hill is known as Tabán. Prior to the thirties this was a densely populated area full of one-storied houses, among them well-known restaurants and pubs. In 1933, the houses of Tabán were demolished for sanitary reasons. Deer House (Szarvas ház) still maintains the old Tabán spirit. Today, Tabán is popular with families and children in winter when the first snows fall as the hill is ideal for sledging. In the summer, folk and rock concerts are organized on the hill slope. When on the hill, take a look at the two slabs of the original Berlin Wall erected here. Several thermal baths are located in the close vicinity of Tabán: Rác Baths, Rudas Baths and Gellért Spa Baths, the latter also featuring a four-star Danubius Hotel Gellert.
The four-star Hotel Gellert is one of the most traditional hotels in Budapest and Hungary. Sophisticated guests, who admire traditional architecture and dedicated service will honour this preserved jewel of construction art and at the same time enjoy the unique historical atmosphere of the Hotel Gellert. The hotel was erected on the right bank of the River Danube between 1916 and 1918 until its opening to the public on September 24th, 1918 and has maintained the highest recognition ever since. The special ambience and furniture of the rooms together with the friendly style of the hotel are blending in perfect harmony. Next to the hotel you can find the world famous Gellert Bath.
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The Gellert Hotel features a Gourmet Restaurant The Gellert Hotel: Remarkable architecture The Gellert Hotel offers a wide range of wellness facilities. The Gellert Hotel is perfect for city journeys to Budapest / Hungary Pets are welcome to The Gellert Hotel (on request)
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