News
Travel
Gül Baba tomb in Budapest attracts thousands

NITN | @notintownlive | 17 Nov 2018, 08:29 am

Gül Baba tomb in Budapest attracts thousands

Picture: The tomb of the Turkish dervish Gül Baba in Budapest. Source: Wikimedia Commons

Budapest, Nov 17 (IBNS/NITN): The recently-renovated Tomb of Gül Baba in Budapest is attracting a large number of visitors since its opening a little more than a month ago.

Thousands of tourists have visited the tomb of the Turkish dervish, who died in 1541 in Buda, the western side of the Danube River in Budapest, Hürriyet Daily News reported. His octagonal tomb was built between 1543 and 1548 in Rozsadomb (Rose Hill) on the Buda side of Budapest.

Gül Baba, Father of Roses, came to Hungary during the Turkish invasion, led by Suleiman I in the 16th century. Later, he was honoured as a holy man.

The tomb has undergone many restorations through he years. As part of an agreement between Turkey and Hungary in 2015, a comprehensive restoration project was initiated on Sept. 6, 2016, the report added.

A cultural centre and rose gardens are also present on the premises.


 

 

German airports warn of mas ...

Fuel shortages linked to rising tensions in the Middle East could force German airports to scale back operations, cancel flights and raise fares, the Association of German Airports (ADV) has warned.

Lufthansa Turns Munich Layo ...

Lufthansa has introduced a new stopover programme that gives passengers travelling on selected routes from Singapore and the United States the option to extend their layover in Munich into a city stay of up to seven days.

Air India Unveils Points Fe ...

Maharaja Club, Air India’s frequent flyer programme, has launched a Points Fest for its Maharaja Club members to celebrate adding 100+ brands to its partnership network between FY 2023 and FY 2026.