At the heart of this full-colour and visually inspiring guide is a wealth of well-researched information and over 100 detailed recommendations, written by experts. Budapest is a beautiful city with magnificent architecture, a world heritage site and some wonderful nostalgic coffee shops. In this guide you will find all the sights and top attractions explored in an easy-to-read A-Z format helping you navigate your way through the wonderful array of sights. Superb 3D laminated illustrations display the key highlights in perspective and include Matthias Church, Parliament and the Royal Palace, all brought to life at the turn of a page. Clear and concise background texts cover Budapest s fascinating cultural heritage and history, tracing key events from the arrival of the Romans to the Communist era and beyond. Special feature pages cover topics of particular interest that give a rare glimpse into everyday life. A comprehensive Practicalities chapter covers all the essential travel advice you need, including accommodation, transport, food and drink, health, shopping, money and much more, not to mention useful insider tips for travellers with disabilities and those travelling with children. It reveals when and where you can catch festivals, holidays and events throughout the year. There are plenty of Baedeker tips alongside the relevant places and sights information, making this guide ideal for on-the-spot reference. The guide is accompanied by a large, fully indexed, pull-out map, along with 26 detailed maps and plans within the text that clearly pin-point the best places to stay and top venues to eat and drink en route. There are 3 recommended walking tours through the city specially designed to ensure you see the very best of this historic city. The 3 tours cover all the main sights from the Chain Bridge and the Castle District to Gellert Hill and a walk along Budapest s finest boulevard. Each tour takes from 3 hours to a whole day depending on your stamina and how much you want to take in on the way. Top sights are clearly plotted along the way with the distances marked between them. All of this invaluable information is contained within a handy plastic wallet that allows you to keep the guide and map together whilst ensuring that both will survive in all weather. Baedeker setting a new standard in 21st century travel guide publishing.