In the middle of the Danube River, which flows through Budapest, is Margaret Island. This is a beautiful space for relaxation, tranquility and rest, very popular with locals and visitors. If you are passing through the Hungarian capital, this island should be on your must-see list.
This park is a small island, about two kilometers long, located on the Danube river waterway. Its first inhabitants were Catholic monks, who had a monastery in the place and lived apart from the rest of the city.
At that time, Margaret Island was known as Rabbit Island, but it was later named in honor of Princess Margaret, who was the daughter of a powerful Hungarian king and a saint of the Catholic Church.
Over the years, Margaret Island had different owners, from Austrian kings to Hungarian nobles, everyone wanted a small space in the place. Eventually, it became a park, which everyone in Budapest could enter.
However, it would not be until the mid-twentieth century when Margarita Island began to fill with monuments and cultural spaces, which today attract thousands of people each year.
The greatest charm of Isla Margarita is its natural beauty, it is full of trees, flowers, ponds and small oases. But that’s not all, on the island we can also find fascinating environments such as a zoo with a great variety of water birds and a typical Japanese garden.
Among the other attractions of the place we cannot fail to mention the famous Music Fountain, the Water Tower, the Commemorative Monument of the Centenary of the Unification of Budapest, the Well of Music, an old church, the Alfréd Hajós Sports Pool and the Palatinus Water Park.
Likewise, Margarita Island has a whole space dedicated to gastronomy and leisure, you can choose between its different bars and restaurants, and even go to its open-air theater to enjoy a cultural show.
Although there are many things that Margarita Island has to offer, the best of all is its calm and serene atmosphere. This is one of the least polluted areas of the city, since vehicular traffic is restricted and can only be traveled on foot, by train or by bicycle.
If you are going on a trip to the Hungarian capital, this is one of the places that you cannot miss. Margarita Island is ideal to go for a walk at any time of the day, you can go alone, as a family, as a couple or with a group of friends. Rest assured that everyone will find something to do to enjoy and have fun.
Likewise, one of the great advantages of Margarita Island is that it offers a bicycle rental service, which is very cheap.
The experience of pedaling around Margarita Island is simply enchanting, in addition to taking care of the environment while learning all the secrets of this beautiful city paradise.
© 2021 All rights reserved TRIP AIM
Made in ❤ TripAim
