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The Danube curve

 
 

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The Danube curve

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The Danube curve The Danube Bend In Hungary, the Danube bends at an angle of nearly 90 degrees, going from running west to east, to north to south. © S. Nicolas / Age Fotostock

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  • The Danube Bend
  • Traces of the past
  • A medieval-style banquet
  • The Danube Bend in Hungary
  • Visegrád castle

In the north of Budapest, the Danube River, which runs from the west to the east, makes a sharp bend towards the south. The river bend's luxurious setting has attracted many a Hungarian king as well as numerous tourists. Esztergom, 42 miles from Budapest, was the Hungarian capital up until 1241 (date of the Mongolian invasion). Today, the town remains the spiritual centre of the Hungarian church. After having visited its impressive cathedral, its Royal Palace and its rich Christian Art Museum, continue your exploration of the region with a visit to Szentendre; a harmonious, Baroque style city teeming with artists. As for the ruins of Visegrad Castle ? the former royal residence of Charles I of Anjou ? it offers an impressive 360 degree panorama of the Danube.

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Other reasons to go

  1.   Towns

  2.   Monuments

  3.   Thermal spas

  4.   Traditions