Erd Attractions

The Church of Our Lady in Érdliget is a very fine example of modern Hungarian church architecture. It was built in 1983 to the plans of István Szabó. The front and rear glass fronts are asymmetrically offset, thereby providing the interior with floods of light.

Ferihegy Airport, 16km (10mi.) southeast of the city center, is Hungary's only international airport. It is also used by the national airline Malév.

Even before the political changes which took place in 1989 it was becoming clear that the old terminal (Ferihegy I) was bursting at the seams and could no longer cope with the increasing numbers of tourists and businessmen flying to Hungary. To meet these new demands the airport was extended and modernized during the 1990s and Ferihegy II terminal built. It can now handle 4 million passengers a year. In November 1998 a start was made on a third terminal.

The comprehensive Hungarian Geographical Collection is housed in a neo-classical mansion designed by J. Hild. The collection includes documents and other items belonging to Hungarian geographers and globetrotters.

The Parish church (Ófalu, Mecset utca), originally built in the 15th C in Gothic style and later converted to Baroque, is well worth a visit.