Budapest

Budapest, in 2008, would host the Formula One Race Championship. The city has been selected as one of the international venues since it is a beautiful city with well-maintained tracks, which is required for formula One Racing. The capital of Hungary is warming up and preparing to welcome the participants of the Formula One. The city with its spectacular locales is also famous among the media.

Budapest, the capital of Hungary, is a charming city with its uniqueness. It is a blend of a peaceful atmosphere and the hustle and bustle of life. The city is traditional and conventions in many ways but on the other hand it embraces the new with its arms wide open. It is a historical city that is cut by the Danube through the middle. Budapest is a picturesque city with the river and the hill, with the historic buildings with the new skyscrapers. The blend of such features makes the city of its own kind.

The Importance of Budapest
Being the capital city of Hungary it also features at the top of the list of importance among the Hungarian cities. Budapest is regarded as the commercial, cultural, political and sports capital of the country. It is the nerve center of Hungary, which controls all the activities of the country. The city was built by the Celts in around 1ts century BC. The area of Budapest is 525.16square kilometers. The population of Budapest is around 1696,128 million a per the 2007 census. There are 22 districts in Budapest.

Budapest is a beautifully decorated city with a lot to offer to the tourists. Some of the tourist attractions are:

• Bauhaus in Budapest
• City Park
• Geological Museum
• Buda Castle
• Heroes' Square
• Great Market Hall

There are a number of films, which have been shot in Budapest because of the scenic beauty, which it offers. Budapest is famous for its breath taking locales and hence makes an ideal spot for the film industries around the world. Some of the films shot at Budapest are:

• The Borrowed Castle
• The Amazing Race
• The Garden of Eden
• Den of Lions

Budapest is a shopper's paradise and one must purchase some traditional folk articles from the market as a souvenir of the place. Some of the famous and exclusive items are the painted eggs, dolls, crystal lace, ceramic objects.

2008 Formula One Venue
Budapest with all its charm and its vivacity is selected as one of the venue for the 2008 Formula One Race season. It is a must watch for the sports freaks and they are bound to enjoy the event.

For further information please visit the following links:

• Budapest Attractions
• Budapest Hotels

 

2008 Formula One Venues

Barcelona Budapest Hockenheim	Istanbul Kuala Lumpur Magny Cours	Manama Melbourne Monte Carlo
Montreal Monza Oyama	Sao Paulo Shanghai Silverstone	Singapore Spa Valencia