. Budapest city The importance of BUDAPEST to Hungary is difficult to overestimate. More than two million people live in the capital - one fifth of the population - and everything converges here: roads and rail lines; air travel (Ferihegy is the country's only civilian airport); industry, commerce and culture; opportunities, wealth and power. Like Paris, the city has a history of revolutions - in 1849, 1918 and 1956 - buildings, parks and avenues on a monumental scale, and a reputation for hedonism, style and parochial pride. In short, Budapest is a city worthy of comparison with other great European capitals. Surveying Budapest from the embankments or the bastions of Verhegy (Castle Hill), it's easy to see why the city was dubbed the "Pearl of the Danube". Its grand buildings and sweeping bridges look magnificent, especially when floodlit or illuminated by the barrage of fireworks that explode above the Danube every August 20, St Stephen's Day. Since the Communist system expired, Budapest has experienced a new surge of dynamism. Luxury hotels and shopping centers, restaurants, bars and clubs. Budapest received official recognition for its thermal and medicinal waters as early as 1934, so its hardly a surprise that health tourism plays an important r?le today. The Castle District in Buda is the ancient kernel of the capital's right-bank settlement. Everything that surrounds it was once only suburbs. From whatever direction you reach the Castle District, you cross the ramparts which completely encircle Castle Hill. The whole area within the ramparts is protected as an ancient monument: the lines of the streets and the foundations and architectural remains of the buildings retain the atmosphere and memories of the medieval and eighteenth and nineteenth-century capital. Budapest Thermal Baths and Spa Hotels Budapest is fortunate to have some of the world's finest Turkish baths, Spa hotels and Spa ceters You can find some very good Spa hotel like- The Corinthia Aquincum & Spa Hotel Danubius Hotel Gellert Thermal Hotel and Spa Margitsziget You can find all kind of Massedes like- Relaxing Swedish Massage- A relaxing, traditional European technique of long, kneading strokes that relieves muscular tension and improves circulation. Great for relaxation. DeepTissue/Sports Massage- A deeper and slower bodywork technique that penetrates below the superficial muscle layers to release accumulated stress. A massage that is sure to relieve sore tired muscles after a busy day. Hot Stone Massage- A new massage by incorporating the use of heated stones and soothing oils to promise an extraordinary deep level of relaxation Aromatherapy- Using specially blended essential oils that are highly therapeutic due to their concentrated properties to enhance the function of internal organs strengthen the body's immune system and increase circulation. In Budapest you can find very nice hotels from 2 stars to DLX hotels like Hilton, Four Seasons, Marriott, Sofitel, Kempinski and Inter-Continental. The main airlines have daily flights to Budapest like Malev Airline (the national Hungarian airline), British Airways, Austrian Airline, KLM, Lufthansa, SAS airline, Air France and more. For more informaion about Budapest please click here .