The seven-buttress Margaret Bridge, built to a French design, was Budapest?s second permanent river crossing and opened in 1876. From the central buttress a spur links to Margaret Island, unquestionably the city?s most beautiful park. After the Mongol invasion it became home for several monastic orders; it was at that time known as the Island of Hares, and only later assumed its current name in honour of the pious daughter of King Bela IV. His Margaret joined the Dominican nuns in their new convent in 1252, and remained there until her death.
In its time Margaret Island has also been a royal hunting ground, and from the nineteenth century, a 250-acre municipal park. Hidden behind its noble trees are sports grounds, swimming pools, the capital?s largest open-air leisure pool, an outdoor theatre, and two spa hotels. The island, which can also be reached by small boat, is free from traffic, and a very popular way of getting around it is by hiring a -bringohinto- family cycle car. The north end of the island is connected by Arpad Bridge to both Buda and Pest.
More important establishments on the island
The grave of ruins, saint Margit is a Dominican feudal monastery. All years January on a Sunday falling close to 18 the site of an open-air festive mass.
Palatinus Strandfürdő. Opened in 1921, it was enlarged in 1937. Janáky István is his designer. The largest European pool was Palatinus big pool before the World War two.
National swimming pool. Hajós Alfréd opened in 1930 based on his plans an establishment recovered. His open water polo pool was made ready in 1937.
Water tower. He was being built in 1913 with the reinforced concrete technology counting as revolutionary one then, according to Zielinski firm plans.
Thermal Hotel Margitsziget
Grand Hotel Margitsziget
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