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Musical Fountain on Margaret Island- Author; Globetrotter19-

One of the most popular attractions in Budapest every spring is the arrival of the musical fountain on Margaret Island.

With shooting water jets up to ten metres high, this family-friendly feature plays popular tunes from morning to past nightfall while a light show and film projections also entertain passers-by.

From the timeless ditty celebrating cartoon fox Vuk to an evergreen rock tune by Steppenwolf, the melodies should appeal to most generations as they stroll past the musical fountain near the southern tip of Margaret Island 鈥� a popular location for wedding photos.

FYI: Pieces by Bizet, Brahms and Mozart are programmed in the hourly changing schedule. At 7pm, tunes themed around Budapest include Margitszigeti f谩k (鈥楳argaret Island Trees鈥�) by Johnny K Palmer and Kir谩ly utca by Viktor Kir谩ly.

The music comes with a colourful light show and short films projected onto a water curtain in the evenings.

Practical Information:

Address: Budapest, 1138 Hungary

Phone: +36 80 277 275

Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday, 10.00 am to 10.00 pm

3. Palatinus Strand Baths

Palatinus Strnad Baths in Budapest- Author; Fortepan-

The Palatinus (Strand in Hungarian) is one of the most beautiful outdoor baths in the World according to the readers of the British daily, The Guardian

Practical information:

Address: Budapest, So贸 Rezs艖 stny. 1, 1003 Hungary

Phone: +36 1 340 4500

Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday, 9.00 am- 7.00 pm

4. Dominican Convent

Ruins of Dominican Convent- Author; Globetrotter19-

A ruin is all that remains of this 13th-century convent that was built by B茅la IV where his daughter St Margaret (1242鈥�71) took the veil.

According to the legend, the king promised to commit his daughter to a life of devotion in a nunnery if the Mongols were driven from the land. They were and she was devoted at only nine years old.

A red-marble sepulchre cover surrounded by a wrought-iron grille marks her original resting place and there’s a viewpoint overlooking the ruins.

Canonised in 1943, St Margaret commands something of a cult following in Hungary. A short distance southeast of the sculpture, there鈥檚 a much-visited brick shrine with votives thanking her for various favours and cures.

Practical Information:

Address: ‘44.0″N 19掳03’03.8″E, 4731 Hungary

Phone: : +36 80 277 275

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

5. Margaret Island Mini Zoo

Wildlife park at Margaret Island- Author; Yoav Dothan-

The petting zoo at Margaret Island, which is sometimes referred to as deer park, has existed since 1950. It has however been part of the Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden since 2002.

The petting zoo was in really bad condition and the city of Budapest decided to renovate it in 2002. This is when it was handed over to the Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden for operation.

On one half of the territory, you can find a fold for the fallow-deer, where besides the endemic pieces of cervids hares have a place to jump around too.

With this mixture, their aim was to evoke something from the past of Margaret Island, from the age of the medieval chapel and convent gardens and deer parks.

As commonly known in medieval times, this island was known as ‘Insula Leporum,’ meaning the island of rabbits.

On the other half of the petting zoo, Waterfowl and other ornate and colourful birds can be found.

Practical Information:

Address: Budapest, Margaret Island, Margitsziget, 1138 Hungary

Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday, 10.00 am to 6.00 pm

6. Musical Well

Margaret Island Music Well- Author; Padrag-

Just north of the Japanese Garden, on a raised gazebo, is the revamped Musical well.

A replica of one in Marosv谩s谩rhely (now T芒rgu Mure葯) in Transylvania, it plays Hungarian melodies every hour on the hour and a four-trombone ditty on the half-hour. At ground level are three taps pumping out potable well water.

The original fountain was created in T芒rgu Mure葯 between 1820-1822. The Musical well that can be seen today on Margaret Island is an exact replica of the original fountain. It was constructed in 1936. During world war 2, the monument was damaged.

The statue of Neptune at the top of the dome turns around in 24 hours and, shows the exact time. The statue always looks at the sun. Every whole hour, a different medieval-inspired Hungarian melody sounds.

Practical Information:

Address: Budapest, 1138 Hungary

Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday, 8.00 am to 6.00 pm

7. Margaret Island Water Tower

Octagonal Water Tower of Margaret Island- Author; Globetrotter19-

The octagonal water tower rises 57 m above the Margaret Island, and is located in the middle of the island. The water tower was built in 1913, based on a design by architect Zielinski Szil谩rd.

Built in Art Nouveau style, it today functions as a lookout tower and houses exhibitions.

The lookout point can be reached by climbing 152 steps. The tower offers a fine 360-degree view of the city and the Buda Hills

Practical Information:

Address: Budapest, Margitsziget, 1138 Hungary

Phone: +36 1 340 4196

Opening Hours: Tuesday to Friday, 12.00pm-6.00pm; Saturday and Sunday, 10.00 am to 6.00 pm

8. Rose Garden

A garden of rose- Photo by Danica Stradecke on

The park rehabilitation included the addition of a new rose garden boasting over 1,500 plants and flowers thus re-creating the romantic atmosphere of Budapest鈥檚 Golden Age period.

The position of the garden and its sun exposure had a crucial impact on the selection of the most suitable species of roses.

The colours and species of the rose beds, enlivened by other species planted around them, draw particular attention to their beauty.

The roses planted here are species of well-known breeders as explained below:

David Austin roses are the favourites of rose lovers. Their general characteristics are full flowers, spicy scent, and disease resistant.

Bentheimer Gold roses are orange-apricot coloured, have a fine fruity scent, are rich in flowers and easily grown together with other plants.

Bajazzo roses have a moderately intensive scent and are decorative flowers in fine colours. The Bajazzo rose beds are admired because of their attractive shape.

Pomponella roses have strong, dark pink, rounded flowers.

Escimo roses planted in groups form a carpet of flowers with the large bulk of their decorative white flowers.

Petticoat roses have a cream colour with an apricot centre. They are sweet-scented, grow harmoniously, are rich in flowers and easily grown together with other plants.

Topolina is a rose with pink flowers and yellow stamens.

Practical Information:

Address: Budapest, 1138 Hungary

Opening Hours: 24 hours

9. Margaret Island Yoga

Yoga- Image by Belloso & Herchen GbR from

Astanga yoga classes on  Nagyr茅t happen on Margaret Island every Sunday from 11 am and every Wednesday from 5 pm.  All classes are free.

Classes take place on Nagyr茅t. That is, the area enclosed by the Water Tower, the Open-air Theatre and Danubius Health Spa Resort Margitsziget.

Practical Information:

Address: Budapest, Nagyr茅t, Zielinski Szil谩rd stny., 1138 Hungary

Phone: +36 30 377 2613

10. Franciscan church

Franciscan ruins on Margaret Island- Author; Hujber T眉nde-

Its local name is ‘Ferences templom.’ These ruins, consisting of a single wall and a broken-down part of a tower, are all that remains of a once astounding 13th-century Franciscan monastery. The buildings were destroyed during Ottoman rule in the 16th century.

The ruins are hidden away at the very centre of Margaret island.

Practical Information:

Address: Budapest 1007, Hungary

Opening Hours: 24 hours