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Budapest Attractions

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Castle Palace was built in the 18th C and contains over 200 rooms. This massive structure is beautifully illuminated at night and towers over the Danube River.
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The Castle Quarter is a popular tourist area in Budapest. The remains of the ancient Roman city of Aquincum and the castle of Buda, with its Gothic architecture, are the main attractions.
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There are fine views over the city of Budapest from the Fishermen's Bastion. The site was developed in the late 19th C and can now be found tucked in behind Matthias Church.
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Gellért Hill is easily spotted from most places in Budapest. At the base of this towering Dolomite rock are multiple medicinal springs which feed three the famous baths of Gellért, Rudas,and Rác.
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Read More Gellért Hotel and Thermal Baths
(Gellért Hill)
The location of the Gellért Hotel and Thermal Baths has been a popular since the Middle Ages. The current complex, completed in 1918, is a grand building with indoor and outdoor pools.
Read More Hungarian National Museum
(Inner Ring)
Completed in 1847, the Hungarian National Museum in Budapest is housed in a classical style building in park like surroundings. The Museum provides interesting historical information about the country.
Read More Margaret Island
Margaret Island is a small island in the Danube River known for its thermal baths, gardens, pools, open spaces, and walking paths. It is also the site of the famous Hotel Thermál.
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Read More Matthias Church (Church of Our Lady, Coronation Church)
(Trinity Square)
A prominent sight in Budapest, The Church of Our Lady was built to completion in 1269. Reflecting a distinctly Baroque style, the Church served as a mosque during the Turkish reign.
Read More Museum of Fine Arts
(Heroes' Square)
An impressive collection of art pieces is housed within Budapest's Museum of Fine Arts. The Museum features three floors of fine paintings, artifacts and sculptures.
Read More Academy of Music
(Street of the People's Republic (formerly Andrássy ut))
The well known Academy of Music in Budapest was founded by Franz Liszt.
Read More Budapest Historical Museum
(Castle Palace)
The Budapest Historical Museum showcases a variety of household and everyday items from the local area, prior to 1872.
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Read More Castle Vajdahunyad
(City Woodland Park)
Castle Vajdahunyad, resembling a medieval castle, was built in the 1890s by I. Alpár for the Millenary Festival.
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Read More City Woodland Park
(Heroes' Square)
Known as the Városliget, this city park covers more than 1 sq.km and contains the Zoological-Botanical Garden, Széchenyi Baths, Vajdahunyad Castle, two art museums, gardens, and other structures.
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Adding immensely to the city's charm is the Danube that flow through Budapest from north to south. Boat trips offer a chance to experience the river up close.
Read More Emperor Baths
(Buda Ring)
The Emperor Baths are among the oldest spas in the city, although they adopted a Classical style in the early 1800s.
Read More Gellért Monument
(Gellért Hill)
The Gellért Monument consists of a bronze statue of the Bishop backed by a portico, standing above an artificial waterfall.
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Heroes' Square was designed by architect Albert Schickedanz who was also involved in the building of the Museum of Fine Art and the Art Gallery which stand on the square.
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Read More Hungarian National Gallery
(Castle Palace)
Located in the main wing of the Castle Palace, the Hungarian National Gallery displays the works of some of the country's most well known artists.
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Read More Inner Ring
Located within the Inner Ring are such famous attractions as the Hungarian National Museum, the Pest Synagogue and Jewish Museum, Petofi Literary Museum, and the University Church.
Read More Joseph Town Parish Church
(Outer Ring)
The Late Baroque style Joseph Town Parish Church holds a number of impressive works of art, including the High Altar by József Hild and reredos by Leopold Kupelweiser.
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Read More Liberation Monument
(Gellért Hill)
The Liberation Monument was built as a tribute to Soviet soldiers who perished during WWII while fighting the Nazis.
Read More Lucas Baths
(Buda Ring)
The Lucas Baths have long been known for their curative properties and attracted large number of people who come for both pleasure and therapy.
Read More Museum of Applied Arts
(Ülloi ut)
The Museum of Applied Arts is located in an interesting Hungarian Art Nouveau style building, and displays works of glass, textiles, woods, metals, and other forms.
Read More Museum of East Asian Art
(Street of the People's Republic (formerly Andrássy ut))
Read More Outer Ring
Along the Outer Ring can be seen a number of impressive buildings, including the West Station and Joseph Town Parish Church.
Read More Palatinus Baths
(Margaret Island)
Read More People's Park
This large park was established in the 1860s and features old trees, gardens, and fountains.
Read More People's Stadium
(City Woodland Park)
The People's Stadium was built in 1953 and can hold approximately 70,000 people.
Read More Pest Synagogue and Jewish Museum
(Inner Ring)
The Pest Synagogue is a Moorish Byzantine style temple designed by architect Ludwig Förster. The annex contains the Jewish Museum.
Read More Petofi Literary Museum
(Inner Ring)
The building containing the Petofi Literary Museum was originally a mansion, which saw multiple architectural changes throughout the ages. The museum is a tribute to Hungarian poet, Sándor Petofi.
Read More Rose Hill
(Buda Ring)
Rose Hill is a residential area that has long been home to posh villas and lovely gardens.
Read More Rudas Baths
(Gellért Hill)
The thermal springs feeding the Rudas Baths have been in use since the Middle Ages.
Read More State Opera
(Street of the People's Republic (formerly Andrássy ut))
The Neo-Renaissance style Hungarian State Opera is entered through a grand foyer that leads into the auditorium, which is adorned with ceiling frescos by Károly Lotz and wall-paintings by Mór Than.
Read More Street of the People's Republic (formerly Andrássy ut)
Many fine buildings line this boulevard, including the Millenary Monument and the State Opera.
Read More Széchenyi Baths
(City Woodland Park)
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Read More Trinity Square
(Castle Quarter)
Trinity Square is the main square in the Castle Quarter. It contains a 1714 Baroque plague column.
Read More Union Monument
(Margaret Island)
Read More University Church
(Inner Ring)
The 18th C University Church is one of the finest Baroque churches in the city.
Read More West Station
(Outer Ring)
West Station was the site of the first operational trains in Hungary which began in 1846. The building was constructed in the 1870s.
Read More Castle Hill
Read More East Station
(City Woodland Park)
Read More Glass House
Read More Jókai Memorial Room
Read More Liberty Bridge
Read More Pest Broadway
(Street of the People's Republic (formerly Andrássy ut))
Read More Ülloi ut
(City Woodland Park)

Budapest Surroundings

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Some of the most popular attractions in the Budapest surrounding areas include the Buda Upland, the Budafok district, and the Castle Museum.
Read More Buda Upland
The Buda Upland is a lovely natural area of dolomite and chalk hills, covered in woodlands and popular with locals.
Read More Budafok (formerly Promonter)
Budafok is a district of Budapest located along the right bank of the Danube. A mid 18th C Baroque church can be found in the village square.
Read More Castle Museum
(Nagytétény)
The main attraction in Nagytétény is the 18th C Baroque Castle, which is home to the Museum of Applied Arts.
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