Danube Bend is a very unique curve which is formed by of one of the greatest rivers in the world, the Danube River, located in the northern part of of Hungary, right after the border with Slovakia.
As the Danube is flowing through 4 capital cities in Europe, and those are: Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest and Belgrade, it makes in Hungary an interesting dramatic curve, resembling somewhat a horsheshoe. There, before reaching Budapest, the Danube first widens then passes between hills and turns through a narrow valley to the south, a section often experienced when cruising on the Danube.
This bend played an important role in Hungarian history, especially becuase the Danube is a navigable river with a lot of maritime traffic, so numerous historic towns can be found on the both banks of the Bend. Among them, Szentendre and Esztergom can be mentioned, howver, Visegrád is perhaps the most important one, as it is one of the oldest cities in the country on the right bank, thus attracting many tourists. In addition to this, the city of Vác together with the botanical gardens of Vácrátót, the charms of Nagymaros and Zebegény should be mentioned as other cities that can be located here.
Still, it is not only cities and setllements that can be seen thoughout thi region, but rather there are as well as the neighboring Pilis and Börzsöny highlands on the left bank of the Bend that can offer quite the views too, together with monuments. Traveling with boat up or down the Danube River, one can see all cities with unique atmosphere and sights.
