PHOTOS: One of Budapest’s most romantic promenades “reopened” in Buda Castle

One of Budapest’s most romantic promenades, walkways “reopened” for visitors thanks to the start of Japanese cherry blossom. The panoramic promenade is in the Western part of the scenic Buda Castle, where you can spend hours with your loved one(s) close to historic buildings and walls that saw multiple hundreds of years.

One of Budapest’s most romantic promenades

The Buda Castle’s scenic Tóth Árpád Promenade turned pink thanks to the Japanese cherry blossom that started even in Budapest. The delay was caused by the early April freezes following the arrival of an Arctic air mass in the Carpathian Basin. However, the late winter is over, and a mild spring is finally here with flowers, birds, and more green with blossoming Japanese cherry.

In the Tóth Árpád Promenade, there are 60 Prunus subgenus Cerasus trees, commonly referred to as Japanese cherries. The first flowers appeared on the trees on 8 April, but this weekend saw the promenade turn pink. Consequently, the walkway is now one of the most Instagrammable places in the Hungarian capital and a famous place to take your loved ones or go for a date.

The blossom peak is expected in mid-April, but much depends on the weather. Experienced walkers state that people should visit the place early morning, since there are fewer visitors and you can enjoy the cherry blossom undisturbed.