Budapest is a place of splendour and mistery. The meeting point between East and West, it is home to steamy Turkish baths and stately coffee houses. Majestic bridges span the Danube, linking Buda's mediaeval streets courtyards with the broad boulevards and Art Nouveau exuberance of Pest. Visible Cities Budapest, now in a fully-revised fourth edition, tell you the stories behind the city's grand facades: what the emperor said about Europe's most beautiful opera house, why the Hungarians eat paprika and who bowed to the ground in thanks when he first saw Buda. With guided walks, clear and usable maps, beautiful color photos and in-depth sections on food, history, art, architecture and music, Visible Cities Budapest is an excellent companion. Buy the book and enjoy Budapest. Visible Cities Budapest, now in a fully-revised fourth edition, tell you the stories behind the city's grand facades: what the emperor said about Europe's most beautiful opera house, why the Hungarians eat paprika and who bowed to the ground in thanks when he first saw Buda. With guided walks, clear and usable maps, beautiful color photos and in-depth sections on food, history, art, architecture and music, Visible Cities Budapest is an excellent companion. Buy the book and enjoy Budapest.