Budapest

15 places · Hungary

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Buda Castle

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The historic palace complex on Castle Hill, now home to museums and the national gallery.

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Citadella

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A 19th-century fortress on Gellért Hill with a Liberty Statue and views over the whole city.

Fisherman's Bastion

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A fairy-tale neo-Romanesque terrace of turrets and arcades with sweeping views across the Danube to Parliament.

Hungarian Parliament Building

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A huge neo-Gothic parliament on the Danube bank, one of the city's most recognisable buildings.

Shoes on the Danube Bank

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A memorial of sixty pairs of iron shoes on the embankment, honouring Jews shot into the river in 1944-45.

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Dohány Street Synagogue

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The largest synagogue in Europe, with Moorish Revival towers and a memorial garden.

Matthias Church

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A Gothic church with a colourful tiled roof, where Hungarian kings were crowned.

St. Stephen's Basilica

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A large neo-classical basilica with a domed tower that offers a panoramic view of the city.

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Gellért Baths

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An Art Nouveau thermal bath at the foot of Gellért Hill, known for its ornate hall and mosaics.

Széchenyi Thermal Bath

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A grand neo-Baroque bath complex in City Park with many indoor and outdoor thermal pools.

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Great Market Hall

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A vast iron-and-brick market hall with produce stalls downstairs and food and souvenirs upstairs.

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Heroes' Square

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A monumental square marking the entrance to City Park, with statues of Hungarian leaders.

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Margaret Island

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A car-free park island in the Danube with gardens, running paths, ruins and a musical fountain.

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Széchenyi Chain Bridge

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The 19th-century suspension bridge linking Buda and Pest, guarded by stone lions and lit up at night.

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Szimpla Kert

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The original ruin bar, set in a crumbling building filled with eclectic furniture and art.