In the middle of the Danube, in the middle of Budapest, is a lovely island covered in parks and medieval churches and ruins.

Charmingly the island was named for Saint Margaret, the daughter of one of the Hungarian Kings, who lived in a Dominican convent on the island. The different religious orders are well represented on the island, there is also the ruins of a Franciscan church and the ruins of a building which housed an Augustinian order.

More pragmatic visitors may further appreciate an art nouveau water tower – now a museum, a small Japanese Garden with a thermal fish pond, a water fowl aviary, a pavilion for concerts, a rubber jogging track and many statues. Mostly it’s just a really really nice place to plan a picnic.

Written by  World Reviewer Staff.

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Great on a summers day...

A very nice place to spend a hot summers day. The swimming baths are excellent (5 pools!). Pay attention to the complex pool locker system though, otherwise you will never get your things back!

 

Review posted 13th March 2009 by Al James.

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