Széchenyi Chain Bridge
bridge · Budapest · Hungary
- Address
- Széchenyi Lánchíd, 1051 Budapest
- Prices
- Entry: Free
Public bridge.
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About
The 19th-century suspension bridge linking Buda and Pest, guarded by stone lions and lit up at night.
Good to know
- Walk across at dusk for views of the castle and the Parliament.
Nearby
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Fisherman's Bastion
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Matthias Church
religious_site · 780 m
A Gothic church with a colourful tiled roof, where Hungarian kings were crowned.
St. Stephen's Basilica
religious_site · 800 m
A large neo-classical basilica with a domed tower that offers a panoramic view of the city.
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.
Hungarian Parliament Building
landmark · 920 m
A huge neo-Gothic parliament on the Danube bank, one of the city's most recognisable buildings.