| The capital city of Hungary, Budapest hosts the | | | | as there are a dozen thermal baths complexes |
| largest cultural event in Hungary, the Budapest | | | | served by over a hundred natural thermal springs. |
| Spring Festival, with fantastic orchestras, amazing | | | | This 2009 Budapest Spring Festival the theatre |
| chamber concerts, jazz sessions, contemporary | | | | section of the Budapest Spring Festival features |
| dance performances, cultural film screenings of | | | | Hungarian première The Park by Botho |
| some of the best emerging artists with a | | | | Strauss and Puccini's Turandot, conducted by |
| multitude of venues that house these international | | | | Péter Oberfrank which will be a |
| performers in a way that can only be supplied by | | | | performance that is not to be missed out on. |
| this unique historic city. | | | | Orchestral concerts include performances by |
| The Name Budapest was formed from three | | | | Joshua Bell & the Camerata Salzburg and |
| historic towns joining together Buda, Obuda and | | | | Oleg Maisenberg & the Kremerata Baltica, |
| Pest in 1873. The River Danube bisects the centre | | | | while on the jazz front there is the Nigel Kennedy |
| of the city forming a natural transport route along | | | | Quintet, featuring the famous English violinist. I |
| its route. | | | | saw the Nigel Kennedy Quintet when they played |
| Budapest has a rich and fascinating history which | | | | the Salisbury Festival in the UK and they were |
| easily draws you in as you take a cultured walk | | | | brilliant and for those of you who are culturally |
| around its beautiful streets. Budapests Cultural | | | | inspired it is well worth going along to this fantastic |
| heritage fits in well with the Budapest Spring | | | | city and festival. |
| Festival as it has always been a youthful thriving | | | | Obviously if this year you where thinking of going |
| city attracting many fantastic artists through the | | | | Gorilla Trekking in the heart of Africa or organising |
| years. Recognizing the unique value of its | | | | a tailor made holiday in India who am I to stand in |
| traditions it has managed to maintain its magic and | | | | your way, what I am saying is that Budapest |
| charm, and is rightly known as the Queen of the | | | | spring Festival is an experience that shouldn't be |
| Danube. It has also been called the City of Spas, | | | | missed. |