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BUDAPEST HIGHLIGHTS
CLARK ADAM SQUARE AND THE FUNICULAR
Clark Adam square is located at the Buda side of the Chain Bridge. There is a 3 m high limestone sculpture at the square, which is the zero kilometer stone of Budapest. Connecting the banks of River Danube and the Buda Castle, the Funicular has been in service since 1870.
Back then, this was the second funicular railway operating in Europe. The funicular had been meticulously reconstructed and rebuilt in a vintage style after being completely destroyed in a WWII bombing raid. The Buda Castle Funicular was admitted to the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites in 1987.
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FISHERMAN’S BASTION
Fisherman’s Bastion in Budapest is one of the top Budapest attractions without a doubt. The present day lovely lookout towers / decorative fortification of Fisherman’s Bastion were built in the 19th century to serve as a lookout tower for the best panoramic views in Budapest, Hungary.
Needless to say, there used to be real castle walls where now you can take fantastic photos from, but the present day structure has never served as an actual fortification in Buda.
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GELLÉRT HILL AND THE CITADEL
On the Buda side of Budapest’s Danube bank, Gellért Hill rises to 235 m, with the Statue of Liberty at its top. This landmark, which is a major part of Budapest's cityscape, has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987.
Located on the summit of Gellért Hill, this fortress was built by the Habsburgs in 1854 to keep the city under surveillance. Citadel is currently under renovation.
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HUNGARIAN STATE OPERA
The Hungarian State Opera House is a neo- Renaissance opera house located in central Budapest, on Andrássy út. Originally known as the Hungarian Royal Opera House, it was designed by Miklós Ybl, a major figure of 19th-century Hungarian architecture. Construction began in 1875, funded by the city of Budapest and by Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria-Hungary, and the new house opened to the public on the 27 September 1884. Today it is the second largest opera house in Budapest and in Hungary.
Address: 1061 Budapest, Andrássy út 22.
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MATTHIAS CHURCH
Matthias Church is one of the finest churches in Budapest, and the most unique churches in Europe. Located atop the Buda Castle hill, it has been serving the citizens of the Buda Castle Hill since 1015, its foundation by the first Hungarian king.
Budapest, Mátyástemplom Full of surprises, mysteries and treasures, the church has a breathtaking interior with colours inspired by orientalism and romantic historicism. Its mystically exotic atmosphere paired with its Neo-Gothic features differentiates it from any other church.
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PALACE OF ARTS AND NATIONAL THEATRE
Palace of Arts Budapest (MÜPA) (between 2005 and 2015 Palace of Arts is a building in Ferencváros, Budapest, Hungary, officially opened in March 2005. It is located near Rákóczi Bridge and was designed by Zoboky, Demeter and Partners Architectural Office.
Address: 1095 Budapest, Komor Marcell u. 1.
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The National Theatre, which opened in 2002, is located next to Müpa. Both Müpa Budapest and the National Theatre are part of the new Millennium City Center being created in Budapest.
Address: 1095 Budapest, Komor Marcell u. 1.
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ROYAL PALACE OF BUDA
Buda Castle is the historical castle and palace complex of the Hungarian kings in Budapest. It was first completed in 1265, but the massive Baroque palace today occupying most of the site was built between 1749 and 1769.
Budavári Palota The complex in the past was referred to as either the Royal Palace or the Royal Castle. The castle now houses the Hungarian National Gallery and The Budapest History Museum.
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ST. STEPHEN’S BASILICA
St. Stephen's is a Roman Catholic basilica in Budapest, Hungary. It is named in honour of Stephen, the first King of Hungary (c 975–1038), whose right hand is housed in the reliquary. It was the sixth largest church building in Hungary before 1920. It’s the co-cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Esztergom- Budapest. Today, it is the third largest church building in present-day Hungary.
Address: 1051 Budapest, Szent István tér 1.
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THE HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT
The Hungarian Parliament, also known as the Parliament of Budapest after its location, is the seat of the National Assembly of Hungary, a notable landmark of Hungary, and a popular tourist destination in Budapest. It is situated on Kossuth Square in the Pest side of the city, on the eastern bank of the Danube.
It was designed by Hungarian architect Imre Steindl in neo-Gothic style and opened in 1902. It has been the largest building in Hungary since its completion.
Address: 1055 Budapest, Kossuth Lajos tér 1-3.
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THERMAL BATHS OF BUDAPEST
GELLÉRT BATH
The bath complex was built between 1912 and 1918 in the (Secession) Art
Nouveau style. It was damaged
during World War II but then
rebuilt. References to healing
waters in this location are found
from as early as the 13th century.
A hospital was located on this
site during the Middle Ages.
During the reign of the Ottoman Empire, baths were also built on this
particular site. The "magical
healing spring" was used by
the Turkish during the 16th
and 17th centuries. The
bath was called Sárosfürdő
("muddy" bath) because
the mineral mud settled at
the bottom of pools.
Address: 1118 Budapest, Kelenhegyi út 4.
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RUDAS BATH
Rudas Bath or
Rudas fürdő is a thermal bath in
Budapest, Hungary which is
claimed to have medicinal
properties. It was first built in
1550. To date, it retains many of
the key elements of a Turkish
bath, exemplified by its Turkish
dome and octagonal pool.
The bath has six therapy pools and one swimming pool where the
temperature is in between 10 and 42 °C (50 and 108 °F). The components of
slightly radioactive thermal water includes sulfate, calcium, magnesium,
bicarbonate and a significant
amount of fluoride ion. Tere
are claims the water can help
to treat degenerative joint
illnesses, chronic and sub-
acute joint inflammations,
vertebral disk problems,
neuralgia and lack of calcium
in the bone system.
Address: 1013 Budapest, Döbrentei tér 9.
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SZÉCHENYI BATH
The Széchenyi Medicinal Bath in Budapest is the largest medicinal bath in
Europe. Its water is supplied by
two thermal springs, their
temperature is 74 °C (165 °F)
and 77 °C (171 °F).
Components of the thermal
water include sulfate, calcium,
magnesium, bicarbonate and
a significant amount of
metabolic acid and fluoride.
During the planning
phase from the 1880s, the
bath had originally been
referred to as the artesian
spa, but when it opened on
June 16, 1913, it was officially
named Széchenyi spa after
István Széchenyi. The bath,
located in the City Park, was
built in Neo-Baroque style to
the design of Győző Czigler.
Address: 1146 Budapest, Állatkerti krt. 9-11.
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PROGRAMMES AND TOURS
BUDAPEST EYE
The new Ferris wheel
opened on Erzsébet
Square in mid-march 2017
and it is operating
throughout the year. With
its 65 m height this is the
largest Ferris wheel in
Europe offering awesome
view from the top.
Still, if you aren’t
scared of height, a ride on
the new wheel will dazzle
you with the fantastic view.
Take a ride on the Eye set
up on Budapest’s popular
park Erzsébet Square in the
city centre.
Address: 1051 Budapest, Erzsébet tér
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BUDAPEST GRAND CITY TOUR – DISCOVER THE CAPITAL OF HUNGARY
Discover Budapest and take in its top attractions on a panoramic City Tour by air-conditioned bus. See the top sites of the Hungarian capital in just 3 hours, enjoying a photo stop at the Citadel for views overlooking the city.
BUDAPEST ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDEN
The zoo of Budapest is
Hungary's oldest zoo with the
largest collection. It has
1,072 animal species and is
located within the City Park
of Budapest. The area is a
nature reserve.
The zoo opened its doors
on 9 August 1866. The park
has 1–1.1 million visitors every
year.
Address: 1146 Budapest, Állatkerti krt. 6-12.
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DANUBE RIVER & DINNER CRUISE
When in Budapest one cannot miss out on sailing past the architectural
wonders of the Hungarian Capital. During the Budapest Sightseeing Cruise you
can marvel in the capital’s
most breath-taking sights:
the Buda Castle, the House
of Parliament, the
Fisherman’s Bastion, the
Chain Bridge, Buda Castle
and many other
monumental buildings.
Silverline Cruises offers not
just a 70 minutes sightseeing river
cruise, but you can enjoy their
Sunset Cocktail Cruise, Unlimited
Booze Cruise, Pizza & Beer Cruise
and Dinner cruises as well.
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PUSZTA FULL-DAY TOUR
Experience the traditions of Hungary’s Great Plain or ‘puszta’ on this full-day trip from Budapest. During the excursion you’ll enjoy an exciting horse show and a horse carriage ride with a 3-course meal with wine.
SZENTENDRE HALF-DAY TOUR
Explore the riverside town of Szentendre on a tour of the Danube Bend from Budapest. Wander down streets beloved by artists to see well-preserved houses.
MoreMUSEUMS OF BUDAPEST
HOUSE OF TERROR
House of Terror is a museum located at Andrássy út 60 in Budapest,
Hungary. It contains
exhibits related to the
fascist and communist
regimes in 20th-century
Hungary and is also a
memorial to the victims of
these regimes, including
those detained,
interrogated, tortured or
killed in the building.
The museum opened on the 24th
of February 2002.
Address: 1062 Budapest, Andrássy út 60.
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HUNGARIAN NATIONAL GALLERY
The Hungarian National
Gallery (also known as Magyar
Nemzeti Galéria), was
established in 1957 as the
national art museum. It is
located in Buda Castle in
Budapest, Hungary.
Its collections cover
Hungarian art in all genres,
including the works of many
nineteenth- and twentieth-century
Hungarian artists who worked in
Paris and other locations in the
West. The National Gallery houses
Medieval, Renaissance, Gothic
art, and Baroque Hungarian art.
Address: 1014 Budapest, Szent György tér 2.
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HUNGARIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM
The Hungarian National
Museum (Magyar Nemzeti
Múzeum) is the national museum
for the history, art, and
archaeology of Hungary. The
museum is located in the VIII.
district of Budapest.
The Hungarian National Museum traces its foundation to 1802, when Count
Ferenc Széchényi set up the
National Széchényi Library. This
would then be followed by the
donating of a mineral collection
by Széchényi's wife. This led to the
creation of the Hungarian
National Museum as a general
history and natural history
museum, beyond being simply a
library.
Address: 1088 Budapest, Múzeum krt. 14-16.
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LUDWIG MUSEUM
Ludwig Museum - Museum of Contemporary Art collects and displays masterworks of modern and contemporary art. Its collection contains valuable pieces of American pop art. Yet focusing on Eastern and Central European art, it also puts a special emphasis on presenting the Hungarian art of the 60's to recent days in an international context.
Besides, temporary exhibitions showcase leading artists of the international scene as well as the best-known Hungarian masters. Be sure to explore the Museum's colourful place which is indeed a contemporary work of art as well.
Address: 1095 Budapest, Komor Marcell utca 1.
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MUSEUM OF ETHNOGRAPHY
The Museum of
Ethnography (Hungarian:
Néprajzi Múzeum) is a
national museum in
Budapest, Hungary. It was
founded as the Ethnographic
Department of the Hungarian
National Museum in 1872.
The Museum of
Ethnography's new home
has been constructed in
City Park, one of the oldest
green spaces in the city.
The new building will open
in May 2022.
Address: 1146 Budapest, Dózsa György út 35.
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MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS
The Museum of Fine Arts (Szépművészeti Múzeum) is a museum in Heroes'
Square, Budapest, Hungary, facing the Palace of Art. It was built between 1900
and 1906. The museum's
collection is made up of
international art (other than
Hungarian), including all
periods of European art, and
comprises more than 100,000
pieces.
The Museum's collection is
made up of six departments:
Egyptian, Antique, Old sculpture
gallery, Old master paintings gallery,
Modern collection, Graphics
collection.
Address: 1146 Budapest, Dózsa György út 41.
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