Situated on a 2,5 km long centre island on the Danube, the historical Margaret Island is a special landmark of Budapest. All motorised traffic is banned here (except for bus line 26 and police cars0, as it is the primary place of recreation in the capital. Complete with an outdoor summer thermal spa, a professional swimming pool where the Olympic champion water polo team team the island also features a small wildlife park, the ruins of the 13th century Dominican cloister, a Japanese garden with sunbathing turtles, an 5 km long professional jogging circle along the sides of the island, several restaurants, two luxury thermal hotels, and a rose garden, Cyclists, in winter and summer, appreciate the traffic-free and oxygen rich environment ,too just like families, with children . When the weather is hot, lots of people lay around the biggest fountain of Budapest, which plays pleasant music every 30 minutes. Margaret Island Running Track If you want to keep fit during y