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Buda Castle (Budavar)   Budapest

Buda Castle (Budavar), Budapest

 329 Reviews  The Buda Castle in Budapest I. one part of town known as the Castle district. Since 1987, the UNESCO World Heritage List under the name Castle Hill is included. With a number of medieval monuments,... 

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Parliament (Orszaghaz)   Budapest

Parliament (Orszaghaz), Budapest

 195 Reviews  The Hungarian Parliament is gothic grandeur in it's extreme. It's clearly built to impress and I would have guessed it to be larger than the Houses of parliament in London - but the guide said it... 

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Fisherman Bastion (Halaszbastya)   Budapest

Fisherman Bastion (Halaszbastya), Budapest

 185 Reviews  The view of Pest that we have from the Bastion is the most beautiful you can imagine. The Parlament along the Danube, the Danube itself and all the buildings giving shape to that big city was an... 

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Szechenyi Bath (Szechenyi furdo)   Budapest

Szechenyi Bath (Szechenyi furdo), Budapest

 63 Reviews  The Szechenyi Baths complex should definitely be on your programme in Budapest, ideally not at a weekend when the place tends to get too crowded. They are open every day. They are easy to find,... 

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St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika)   Budapest

St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika), Budapest

 157 Reviews  Clearly a visit to Szent István Bazilika (St Stephen's Basilica) is going to be on most people's sight-seeing list when they visit Budapest and I wouldn't try to disuade anyone from going as it is... 

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Bridges of Budapest (hidak)   Budapest

Bridges of Budapest (hidak), Budapest

 219 Reviews  The Elizabeth Bridge Budapest's most famous bridge over the Danube, which is the fifth district connected to the first circumference. It was built between 1898 and 1903. In the meantime, victims of... 

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Heroes' Square (Hosok tere)   Budapest

Heroes' Square (Hosok tere), Budapest

 144 Reviews  At the end of the long and leafy Andrassy Utca lies the suitably grand Heroes' Square. Here the city commemorates the leaders of the seven tribes who founded Budapest with seven statues of each. The... 

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Museums of Budapest   Budapest

Museums of Budapest, Budapest

 146 Reviews  It doesn't sound fascinating does it - the Museum of Ethnography? You'd be suprised though. It's actually quite an interesting place showcasing traditional ways of living in the Hungarian part of the... 

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Monuments in Budapest   Budapest

Monuments in Budapest, Budapest

 124 Reviews  This monument as short walk from the Parliament building shows the reform communist Prime Minister of the 1956 uprising against Soviet domination, Imre Nagy. He stands on a footbridge facing the... 

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Mathias Church (Mátyás-templom)   Budapest

Mathias Church (Mátyás-templom), Budapest

 123 Reviews  The most important and the most cherished church in Budapest is the Matthias Church on Szentharomsag ter. A church has stood on this site ever since the beginning of 13th century, and it has been... 

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Gellert Hill (Gellert-hegy) - Citadella   Budapest

Gellert Hill (Gellert-hegy) - Citadella, Budapest

 111 Reviews  Gellert Hill can be seen from all over the city, and offers the best views in the city, and easily some views you'll see anywhere in the world. Although you get great views through the trees and from... 

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Thermal baths of Budapest   Budapest

Thermal baths of Budapest, Budapest

 36 Reviews  You have to go to one of the Turkish or thermal baths. There are many thermal baths in Budapest and there are even more outside of Budapest. The best ones are: Kiraly Furdo Rudas Furdo Gellert... 

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Market Hall (Grand Market Hall - Nagyvasarcsarnok)   Budapest

Market Hall (Grand Market Hall - Nagyvasarcsarnok), Budapest

 53 Reviews  The Great Market Hall in Budapest is the largest indoor market in the city and an architectural monument in itself. The market is closed on Sundays but other days it opens early (sometimes as early as... 

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Cruise on the Danube   Budapest

Cruise on the Danube, Budapest

 52 Reviews  Purchase a ticket that includes the bus tours and the boat tour. This is a good way of getting an overview of Budapest. If you plan it well you can get a good insight into the place in just a day.... 

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Architecture   Budapest

Architecture, Budapest

 143 Reviews  The National Archives in Buda's Old Town at the end of Fortuna Utca looks both forbidding and slightly fairy-tale to me. There doesn't appear to be public access to the building and I know nothing... 

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House of Terror Museum - Terror Haza Muzeum   Budapest

House of Terror Museum - Terror Haza Muzeum, Budapest

 31 Reviews  This building on Andrassy Avenue at number 60 was the headquarters of the secret police first under the Fascist Arrow Cross regime (who called it the "House of Loyalty") and then the communist regime.... 

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Synagogue - Dohány Street (Central) Synagogue   Budapest

Synagogue - Dohány Street (Central) Synagogue, Budapest

 71 Reviews   Budapests Synagogue is one of the most amazing once in the world and the largest in Europe. It was built in Romantic style and inaugurated in 1859 according to plans of Ludwig Foerster, in the days... 

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Gellert Baths (Gellert Furdo)   Budapest

Gellert Baths (Gellert Furdo), Budapest

 64 Reviews  I'll admit I wasn't really sold on the idea of going to the thermal baths in Budapest, having been to boring old Canadian hot springs before (Banff, can you hear me?). However, I'd spent the previous... 

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Labyrinth (Labirintus)   Budapest

Labyrinth (Labirintus), Budapest

 30 Reviews  According to their website, the labyrinth has been closed illegally by the Hungarian government. This is terrible! This place looked really amazing with so much to see and do in one place. "On 29... 

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Vajdahunyad Castle (Vajdahunyad-vár)   Budapest

Vajdahunyad Castle (Vajdahunyad-vár), Budapest

 67 Reviews  The vajdahunyad Castle is a castle in City Park, Budapest, Hungary, that was built between 1896 and 1908, designed by Ignác Alpár. It is a copy in part of a castle in Transylvania, Romania, that is... 

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Opera (Hungarian State Opera House - Magyar Állami Operaház)   Budapest

Opera (Hungarian State Opera House - Magyar Állami Operaház), Budapest

 61 Reviews  My mother and I decided to go to the Opera, I thought it would be ok as I was convinced that I knew the story of Macbeth. We decided to walk to the Opera house from our Hotel, which in hindsight was... 

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City Park (Varosliget)   Budapest

City Park (Varosliget), Budapest

 60 Reviews  Behind the monument of the Heros' Square one of the largest green areas of Budapest can be found. It’s worth mentioning not just becuse of its hundred years old oak trees and relaxing pathways but... 

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Margharet Island (Margit-sziget)   Budapest

Margharet Island (Margit-sziget), Budapest

 63 Reviews  Marghit island is a beautiful spot on Danube. It is easily accessible from two bridges (Marghit Hid and Arpad Hid) which connect it to the mainland. There are 2 hotels in this island which are very... 

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Funicular (Siklo)   Budapest

Funicular (Siklo), Budapest

 44 Reviews  The Sikló is the funicular railway which runs between Clark Adam Tér and the Castle Hill (arriving next to the Sándor Palace and Buda Palace). It's certainly a much easier way to get up to the top... 

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Daytrips outside Budapest: Szentendre   Budapest

Daytrips outside Budapest: Szentendre, Budapest

 19 Reviews  If you are visiting Budapest for more than a weekend escape you may want to escape to Szentendre (St Andrew's) to get a bit of fresh air and see a quaint Hungarian Village. As it is so easy to get to... 

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Vajdahunyad Castle

by DueSer

This is a really interesting place plopped down in the middle of the city park. Originally built for the Hungarian Millennial celebrations held back in 1896, this castle was designed to display all the different architectural styles Hungary had to offer. That's why it looks so different depending on where you're standing. If you hadn't just walked from one side to the other you wouldn't suspect it was the same building. Each unique side is beautiful though and the park setting with the lake and statues make it a peaceful place to explore. For a fun activity for the kids (or for yourself) ask them to see if they can find the bust of Dracula. One of the sconces on one side of the building honors local-boy-done-good, Bela Lugosi, who, in the bust, is dressed up to look like Dracula.It's now home to the Agricultural Museum but its exterior homage to Hungary is the real reason to visit. It's...

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Coolest Hourglass in the World

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Only, it's not really an HOURglass, it's a YEARglass.This was made to celebrate Hungary joining the European Union and I think one of the reasons I like it so much is that it's so unique. Travelling around, I've seen my share of public works of art to celebrate or commemorate this and that and the other thing but, I've never seen anything like this before. Basically, it looks like a giant hockey puck on its side - only prettier. First of all, it's huge - at least 10 feet tall, probably taller, made of a lovely reddish marble. The glass parts are surrounded by the marble and it rests on a cement cradle. Across from it are a series of cement posts of varying heights. Every year, when it's time to turn it over, ropes are fitted around the marble and then threaded through the posts across from it and used as a pulley system to roll it around to the now-empty glass compartment.And the best...

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Experiencing the Baths

by DueSer

A lot of people want to experience the baths while in Hungary. If you are in Budapest and want to go to Gellert's, as this is a very famous place to experience the baths, be CAREFUL! Their price list is confusing and not all the people working at the ticket booths understand English even though they say they do. I was in a TERRIBLE fix and almost lost out on a lot of money simply because the woman in the ticket booth said she spoke English and then didn't understand a word I said. She charged me for 2 people because there was a man in line behind me even though I'd asked for "a swimming ticket and one towel" and I asked for a "locker" and she had charged for me a cabin, which is much more expensive. And to "fix" things, she wanted to give me cash back instead of crediting my card. This might have not been a problem if I wasn't leaving Hungary the next morning but I was so there was no...

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Spas and baths

by omehes

Whenever you are in Budapest, try out one of the amazing baths of the city. There are many across the capital such as Szechenyi baths just opposite the fun fare place with the oldest European (wooden) roller coaster and zoo in the Varosliget park. It's absolutely amazing and relaxing place: 3 big baths outside open year round with mineral water from 30 to 38 degrees, and 7 or 8 healing baths indoor with temperatures between 20-38 degrees and various smellyness of the pool water. The entrance fee is 2400 forint (around 11 USD) and you can stay as long as you want using all the baths and pools (saunas and steam rooms).

Puzsta in Varga Tanya

by gigina

After the city tour we ventured further into the Hungarian Puzsta for a traditional Hungarian horse farm and participation in a puzsta-program at Varga Tanya. A robust lad and a pretty country girl dressed in their national costume welcomed us with a drink (apricot brandy and cakes pogacsa). Nothing could warm us up on that cold snowy morning, especially as we had to sit on the wooden stairs of the open air theatre. The blue sky and the warm sun were our friends that morning. We watched an equestrian show (like a cow-boy show) portraying art and valour that keeps you alert on the tip of your toes! The fun prolonged after the show as we were hosted on a carriage drive as a prelude to a local feast. Faster and faster the carriage scrambled through the surrounding country side with 'yells' and 'smells'! The obnoxious discomforts camouflaged their intent, because we were all looking forward...

The Military Museum

by nzbumpkin

The Military Museum was sick! You can browse the rich history of Hungary and it's monarchies and it's past borders. There is artefacts from 1500BC, and a lot of World War memorabilia. If you can read Hungarian you could easily spend the day there as a lot of the wall displays are in Hungarian. However, there is a lot of English displays aswell.

Best Event in Budapest

by GunMetalGray

By far, my trips to Budapest have mostly been overshadowed by the Budapest Parade. Also known as the Love Parade, it comes to Budapest once a year in August. During this event, most of downtown is filled by floats and parade go'ers and best of all, Beer. The festival is during the day, and at night come the after party's. I met some cool Hungarians that welcomed me to their place for dinner and then a party...which led to some Bar hopping. If you can, get down there for this. The Sziget Festival is also during this time, and has music and just people hanging out.

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The Matthias Church in Budapest

by Paul2001

The Matthias Church was my favourite of the churches in Budapest. It has a stunning location on the Castle Hill over looking the Danube and Pest. The Matthias Church is not as old as it might at first seem. Theoretically it is 500 years old but was largely rebuilt in the neo-Gothic style in 1896. Only a few of the original sculptures remain. The church still has a series of remarkable features that will make your visit rewarding. The exterior has a very impressive tower and a brightly tiled roof that is all the more enchanting. Inside you will see amazing stain glassed windows and a collection of frescoes that are mesmerizing. There is also a museum dedicated to ecclesiastical art which you can visit for additional cost. Here you will see a copy of the Coronation Jewel.A visit to the Matthias Church will cost 300ft while entry to the museum will cost another 300ft. Admission is from 9am...

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IMAX® 3D Hungary's newest entertainment feature

by csordila

ARENA PLAZA Entertainment facilities are located on the second floor. The biggest feature of the plaza is the IMAX® 3 dimensional cinema, this is not only a cinema, but quasi virtual reality, as well!There is a food court on the ground floor, it provides place for nearly thirty restaurants, cafe and cake shop .Customer parking are on two basement levels, for some 2800 cars.To the front of the development, an extensive green park has been created.

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Visit the Citadel of Visegrad outside Budapest

by haviland

One of the most stunning sights in all of Europe is that of the famous Danube Bend from the top of the Citadel at Visegrad. It was founded in 1250 by King Béla IV and expanded by his successors up to Matthias. The castle survived repeated sieges and conquests during the Turkish wars but was eventually overcome during the Habsburg uprising against the Rákóczi in 1702. Although it is now in ruins, enough of it remains to give a flavor of its magnificence. If you are really lucky you will see eagles wheeling in the sky overhead. For a complete day out, or a romantic evening trip, take a bus from the center of Budapest to the town of Visegrad and return by ferry on the Danube. It's closed on Mondays and open 9-5 on all other days.More European Travel Tips

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