Tourist Information

On these pages you can find some tourist information on the city of Budapest itself, and on how to get there and where to stay if there.

The Host City

DSN 2013 will be hosted by Budapest, the capital of Hungary, which was founded in 1873 as the unification of the separate historic towns of Buda (the royal capital since the 15th century), Pest (the cultural centre) and Óbuda (built on the ancient Roman settlement of Aquincum). The city is bisected by the River Danube, which makes Budapest a natural geographical centre and a major international transport hub. Budapest has a rich and fascinating history, a vibrant cultural heritage, yet it managed to maintain its magic and charm. It has also been called the City of Spas with a dozen thermal bath complexes served by over a hundred natural thermal springs.

For more information about Hungary and Budapest, see the pages of Budapest Tourist Information, the Hungarian Tourist Office, and the corresponding WikiVoyage site (it is really good).