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Traditionally, Hungarians celebrate
Szilveszter by throwing big parties
on the streets, restaurants, hotels
or their own homes. In Budapest
street parties are popular among the
younger residents of the city. New
Years Eve street parties are held at
Vörösmarty Square, Nyugati Square,
and in Oktogon. Additionally,
attractive fireworks will be
displayed from the Danube River bank
(Duna Corzo) on the Pest side near
the Chain bridge. Many choose to
Celebrate the New Year on a Cruise
on the Danube, where the best view
of the fireworks is available.
The New Years celebrations are
locazlly called Szilveszter Buli and
the huge fireworks display will last
from just before midnight into the
small hours.
The
Danube provides a focal point for
much of the New Year festivities in
Budapest, being the location of not
only the best and most extravagant
fireworks, but also the location of
many of the top hotels, bars and
restaurant. The iconic Danube is Europe's second longest river
after the Volga. It is classified as
an international waterway. The
Danube Commission is concerned with
the maintenance and improvement of
the river's navigation conditions.
It was established in 1948 by seven
countries bordering the river.
Members include representatives from
Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Germany,
Hungary, Moldova, Slovakia, Romania,
Russia, Ukraine, and Serbia, It
meets regularly twice a year. It
also convenes groups of experts to
consider items provided for in the
commission's working plans.
The
Széchenyi Chain Bridge is a hugely
popular viewing point for the NYE
midnight countdown and fireworks, so
if you want one of the best viewing
platforms it is advisable to secure
your spot early! The famous suspension bridge that
spans the River Danube between Buda
and Pest, the western and eastern
sides of Budapest, the capital of
Hungary. It was the first permanent
bridge across the Danube in
Budapest, and was opened in 1849.
Cited as one of the most beautiful
cities in Europe, Budapest's its
extensive World Heritage Site
includes the banks of the Danube,
the Buda Castle Quarter, Andrássy
Avenue, Heroes' Square and the
Millennium Underground Railway, the
second oldest in the world. Other
highlights include a total of 80
geothermal springs, the world's
largest thermal water cave system,
second largest synagogue, and third
largest Parliament building. The
city attracts about 2.7 million
tourists a year, making it the 37th
most popular city in the world
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