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  1. 1

    Hungarian Parliament Building - Budapest's Most Iconic Landmark

    The Hungarian Parliament Building (Országház) dominates the Pest bank of the Danube and ranks as the most photographed structure in all of Hungary. Completed in 1902 in a neo-Gothic style inspired by London's Palace of…

    Address
    Kossuth Lajos tér 1-3, Budapest 1055
    Nearest transit
    Kossuth Lajos tér metro (M2 line), 1-min walk
  2. 2

    Buda Castle - The Historic Heart of the Castle District

    Buda Castle (Budavári Palota) crowns Castle Hill on the western bank of the Danube and has served as a royal residence since the 13th century. The current Baroque palace, rebuilt after near-total destruction in World…

    Address
    Szent György tér 2, Budapest 1014
    Nearest transit
    Clark Ádám tér (bus 16 or Budavári Sikló funicular), 10-min walk uphill
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    Fisherman's Bastion - The Best Panoramic Viewpoint in Budapest

    Fisherman's Bastion (Halászbástya) is a neo-Romanesque terrace on Castle Hill, built between 1895 and 1902 as a decorative viewing platform rather than a defensive structure. Its seven turrets represent the seven Magyar…

    Address
    Szentháromság tér, Budapest 1014
    Nearest transit
    Bus 16 to Szentháromság tér stop, 2-min walk
  4. 4

    Széchenyi Chain Bridge - Budapest's Most Famous River Crossing

    The Széchenyi Chain Bridge (Széchenyi Lánchíd) was the first permanent bridge connecting Buda and Pest when it opened in 1849. Designed by English engineer William Tierney Clark and built by Scottish engineer Adam…

    Address
    Széchenyi Lánchíd, Budapest 1051
    Nearest transit
    Clark Ádám tér (Buda side) or Széchenyi István tér / Deák Ferenc tér metro (Pest side), 3-min walk
  5. 5

    St. Stephen's Basilica - The Tallest Building in Budapest

    St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent István-bazilika) took 54 years to build, from 1851 to 1905, and stands 96 metres tall - tied with the Parliament Building as the tallest structure in Budapest. The neoclassical church is…

    Address
    Szent István tér 1, Budapest 1051
    Nearest transit
    Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út metro (M1 line), 3-min walk; or Deák Ferenc tér (M1/M2/M3), 5-min walk
  6. 6

    Széchenyi Thermal Bath - The Largest Medicinal Bath in Europe

    Széchenyi Thermal Bath (Széchenyi Gyógyfürdő) in City Park is one of the largest public bathing complexes in Europe, fed by two thermal springs reaching the surface at 74°C and 77°C. Built in 1913 in neo-Baroque style…

    Address
    Állatkerti krt. 9-11, Budapest 1146
    Nearest transit
    Széchenyi fürdő metro (M1 line), 1-min walk
  7. 7

    Great Market Hall - Budapest's Largest and Oldest Indoor Market

    The Great Market Hall (Nagyvásárcsarnok, also called Central Market Hall) opened in 1897 and remains the city's largest indoor market. The ground floor sells fresh produce, Hungarian paprika, salami, foie gras, and…

    Address
    Vámház krt. 1-3, Budapest 1093
    Nearest transit
    Fővám tér metro (M4 line), 1-min walk; tram 2 to Fővám tér, 2-min walk
  8. 8

    Matthias Church - Gothic Masterpiece on Castle Hill

    Matthias Church (Mátyás-templom), officially the Church of Our Lady, has stood on Castle Hill since the 13th century. The current neo-Gothic exterior dates from a major restoration by architect Frigyes Schulek in the…

    Address
    Szentháromság tér 2, Budapest 1014
    Nearest transit
    Bus 16 to Szentháromság tér stop, 1-min walk
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    Heroes' Square - Hungary's Grand Historical Monument

    Heroes' Square (Hősök tere) anchors the far end of Andrássy Avenue and marks the entrance to City Park (Városliget). The central Millennium Monument, erected in 1896 for Hungary's 1,000th anniversary, features a…

    Address
    Hősök tere, Budapest 1146
    Nearest transit
    Hősök tere metro (M1 line), 1-min walk
  10. 10

    Dohány Street Synagogue - The Largest Synagogue in Europe

    The Dohány Street Synagogue (Dohány utcai Zsinagóga) is the largest synagogue in Europe and the second largest in the world after Temple Emanu-El in New York. Built between 1854 and 1859 in a Moorish Revival style by…

    Address
    Dohány u. 2, Budapest 1074
    Nearest transit
    Astoria metro (M2 line), 3-min walk
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    Margaret Island - Budapest's Green Escape in the Danube

    Margaret Island (Margit-sziget) is a 2.5 km-long park island in the middle of the Danube, connected to both banks by Margaret Bridge at the south end and Árpád Bridge at the north. The island is largely car-free and…

    Address
    Margit-sziget, Budapest 1138
    Nearest transit
    Margaret Bridge tram stop (trams 4 and 6), then walk onto the island via the bridge staircase
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    Szimpla Kert and the Ruin Bars - Budapest's Signature Nightlife

    Szimpla Kert, opened in 2002 in an abandoned building on Kazinczy utca in the Jewish Quarter, launched the ruin bar phenomenon that has since become synonymous with Budapest nightlife. The concept - converting derelict…

    Address
    Kazinczy u. 14, Budapest 1075
    Nearest transit
    Astoria metro (M2 line) or Deák Ferenc tér (M1/M2/M3), 5-8 min walk

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