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Budapest through Hungarian history

The streets of Budapest connect historical buildings with contemporary architecture. This route leads to the main sites of Hungarian history: from the castle complex to the Parliament building, from medieval churches to thermal baths from Ottoman times.

Buda Castle
Buda Castle

Buda, Budapest, Hungary

The palace complex stands on Castle Hill and houses three museums, the National Gallery and the National Library.

Parliament Building
Parliament Building

Lipótváros, Budapest, Hungary

The building was constructed between 1885 and 1904 in Gothic Revival style and features a symmetrical main facade with a central dome.

Fisherman's Bastion
Fisherman's Bastion

Castle District, Budapest, Hungary

This viewing platform was completed in 1905 and consists of seven towers that symbolize the seven Hungarian tribes.

Chain Bridge
Chain Bridge

Belváros-Lipótváros, Budapest, Hungary

The first permanent bridge of Budapest opened in 1849 and connects the districts of Buda and Pest across the Danube.

Heroes' Square
Heroes' Square

Budapest, Hungary

Historical square with monuments and the Millennium Column commemorating the founding of the Hungarian state.

St. Stephen's Basilica
St. Stephen's Basilica

Budapest, Hungary

Roman Catholic basilica with a 96-meter dome and an observation platform overlooking the city.

Hungarian State Opera House
Hungarian State Opera House

Budapest, Hungary

19th-century opera house with 1200 seats, regular performances and notable interiors featuring murals.

Great Market Hall
Great Market Hall

Budapest, Hungary

Indoor market in a restored 1897 building with three floors of traditional Hungarian food.

Andrassy Avenue
Andrassy Avenue

Budapest, Hungary

This 2.5 kilometer street connects the city center to the City Park, containing retail stores, cafes, and restaurants.

Margaret Island
Margaret Island

Budapest, Hungary

The 2.5 kilometer Danube island contains parks, sports facilities and medieval monastery ruins.

Gellért Hill
Gellért Hill

Budapest, Hungary

The 235-meter hill provides viewing points of the city, river and Liberty Statue.

Szimpla Kert
Szimpla Kert

Budapest, Hungary

Bar in a renovated 19th century building with multiple rooms, art installations and a garden.

Vajdahunyad Castle
Vajdahunyad Castle

Budapest, Hungary

An architectural museum from 1896 that combines multiple Hungarian building styles in one complex.

Memento Park
Memento Park

Budapest, Hungary

A collection of 42 monuments and statues from the period between 1945 and 1989.

Liberty Bridge
Liberty Bridge

Budapest, Hungary

A 333-meter steel bridge from 1896 that crosses the Danube between Buda and Pest.

Matthias Church
Matthias Church

Budapest, Hungary

A Roman Catholic church from the 13th century that served as an Ottoman mosque during its history.

Dohány Street Synagogue
Dohány Street Synagogue

Erzsébetváros, Budapest

The largest synagogue in Europe and an important center of Neolog Judaism.

Citadella
Citadella

Buda, Budapest

A fortress located on top of Gellért Hill with historical significance and architecture.

House of Terror Museum
House of Terror Museum

Andrássy Street, Budapest

A museum presenting the fascist and communist regimes in 20th-century Hungary.

Rudas Baths
Rudas Baths

Krúdy Street, Budapest

A thermal and medicinal bath that dates back to the Ottoman era.

The Shoes on the Danube Bank
The Shoes on the Danube Bank

Budapest

Sixty pairs of metal shoes line the Danube riverbank commemorating Jewish citizens murdered in 1944-1945.

Erzsébet Lookout Tower
Erzsébet Lookout Tower

Budapest

A 23.5-meter tower at the highest point of Budapest with views of the city and Buda Mountains.

Stephen I Statue
Stephen I Statue

Budapest

A bronze statue from 1906 of Hungary's first king standing in front of Matthias Church.

Holocaust Memorial Center
Holocaust Memorial Center

Budapest

A museum and education center in a renovated 1924 synagogue containing documents and exhibitions.

Bálna Budapest
Bálna Budapest

Cet Street, 1093.

Ranking among the most modern attractions in the city.

Akvárium Klub
Akvárium Klub

V. kerület, Budapest

An entertainment complex with a concert venue, club and several bars.

National Archives of Hungary
National Archives of Hungary

Bérc Street, Budapest

Historic building dating from 1920 and houses the National Archives.

Labyrinth of Buda Castle
Labyrinth of Buda Castle

Castle Hill, Budapest

Historical underground labyrinth system.

Hospital in the Rock Nuclear Bunker Museum
Hospital in the Rock Nuclear Bunker Museum

Budapest, Hungary

An underground military hospital from World War II containing medical equipment and documents about the facility's history.

Műcsarnok
Műcsarnok

Budapest, Hungary

Neo-Renaissance exhibition hall from the 19th century featuring rotating art exhibitions and cultural events.

Boscolo Budapest Hotel
Boscolo Budapest Hotel

Budapest, Hungary

Historical hotel in a building from 1894 with the New York Café in Italian Renaissance style.

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