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Margaret Island: Budapest’s Green Escape

In the middle of the Danube, between Buda and Pest, there is a place that feels completely different from the rest of Budapest. Margaret Island, or Margitsziget, is one of the best places in the city to slow down, walk around and spend some time surrounded by nature. The island is almost completely covered by parks and green areas. There are no busy streets like in the city centre, so the atmosphere is much quieter. You can come here for a short walk, but you can also easily spend half a day exploring the different parts of the island. How to get there Margaret Island is quite easy to reach from the centre of Budapest. One of the simplest ways is to take tram 4 or 6 and get off at Margitsziget / Margit híd. From the bridge, you can walk directly onto the southern part of the island. Bus…

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The Magic of the Musical Fountain on Margaret Island

Margaret Island is already one of the most relaxing places in Budapest, but there is one spot that completely changes its atmosphere: the Musical Fountain. During the day it is a nice place to stop after walking around the island, but in the evening it becomes much more special. The fountain is the largest musical fountain in Hungary. It is about 36 metres wide, and its central water jet can reach more than 25 metres high. Every hour, the water moves following different songs, creating shapes and rhythms that make it look almost like the fountain is dancing. When water starts dancing What makes this fountain different from a normal one is the combination of music and movement. Some jets slowly rise with quieter parts of the songs, while others suddenly shoot into the air when the music becomes stronger. Sitting around the fountain and watching the water follow the…

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