Budapest - Gellért Hill Gellért-hegy
Probably the most striking feature of the landscape of Budapest is the panoramic Gellért Hill (235m (771ft): a block of dolomite, the east flank of which falls steeply down to the Danube, while the west side consists of terraces. Along its geological fault several medicinal springs emerge which supply the Gellért Baths, Rudas Baths and Rác Baths.
The hill is named after St Gellért (St Gerald of Csanád), a Benedictine monk who did good works during the time of King Stephen I. He was made the first Magyar bishop, but died a martyr's death in 1046. On the northeast slope of Gellért Hill, above a man-made waterfall, stands a statue of St Gellért by Jankovits (1902).
The Citadel, built by the Austrians on the summit of Gellârt Hill after 1851, is still in good repair. Parts of the fortifications are open to the public.
The hill is named after St Gellért (St Gerald of Csanád), a Benedictine monk who did good works during the time of King Stephen I. He was made the first Magyar bishop, but died a martyr's death in 1046. On the northeast slope of Gellért Hill, above a man-made waterfall, stands a statue of St Gellért by Jankovits (1902).
The Citadel, built by the Austrians on the summit of Gellârt Hill after 1851, is still in good repair. Parts of the fortifications are open to the public.
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Elisabeth Bridge
The modern Elisabeth Bridge (Erzsébet híd), 378m (1239ft) long and 37.5m (120ft) wide, spans the Danube to the north of Rudas Baths. It is a suspension bridge designed in 1964 by Pál Sávoly.
Freedom Bridge
The steel Freedom Bridge, which links Gellért tér on the Buda bank of the Danube with Fovam tér on the Pest side, was opened to traffic in 1896 and originally known as Franz Joseph Bridge, the plans were by J. Feketeházy. The bridge, which is 331m/362yds long and 20m/22yds wide, was destroyed in the Second World War but was the first bridge to be rebuilt; it was reopened to traffic in 1946.
Jubilee Park
Jubilee Park (Jubileumi Park), on the southern slope of the hill, was laid out to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the October Revolution. Charming walks, flower-beds and valuable artistic sculptures, including "Budapest" by István Kiss, attract many visitors.
