LABYRINTH (LABIRINTUS)
An impressive labyrinth in Budapest, a network of natural caves and caverns ...Read more
WEST STATION (NYUGATI PÁLYAUDVAR)
Remarkable station, a historic monument to visit in Budapest with a royal ...Read more
ROYAL CASTLE (GÖDÖLLŐI KIRÁLYI KASTÉLY)
Royal castle built by Count Antoine I Grassalkovich in Gödöllő, a ...Read more
EUGENE STATUE OF SAVOY (SZAVOYAI JENŐ SZOBRA)
Read moreOriginally intended for the city of Zenta (today Senta, Serbia), the equestrian statue of Eugene of Savoy was purchased by Emperor Franz Joseph and erected in front of the present entrance to the Hungarian National Gallery, at the very place where a monument to the emperor was to be installed in 1900. Eugene of Savoy liberated Buda from the Turks in 1697, so he is still in this triumphant position. Damaged in 1944-1945, the statue was taken down in 1968 and restored in 1971.
HUNGARIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES (HAC)
A remarkable institution, Hungary's largest research center and Budapest's ...Read more
VÁRKERT BAZÁR
A splendid complex designed by Miklós Ybl, a group of palaces linked to ...Read more
STATUE OF IMRE NAGY (IMRE NAGY SZOBRA)
Read moreThis statue, designed by Imre Varga in 1996, commemorates the 1956 revolution leading figure, Imre Nagy, who demanded the withdrawal of Soviet troops and the independence of the country, while advocating reformed Communism. The bridge on which the statue is based seems to be a metaphor for the transition from totalitarianism to democracy, a democracy symbolized by the Parliament to which Nagy rotates.
CASTLE IN THE CLOUDS (FELLEGVÁR)
Read moreThe main attraction is the beauty of the scenery and panoramic views from the top of this citadel, unquestionably the most beautiful in the Budapest area! The expression "the curve of the Danube" takes on its full meaning. Note that Fellegvár is distinct from the lower town, called Alsóvár in Hungarian. During the Renaissance, under the reign of Mátyás Corvin (1458-1490), the castle enjoyed a particularly prosperous period, although its construction actually dates back to Béla IV and the 13th century. King Matthias brought Italian culture to Hungary and, thanks to his wife Bétatrice, the Renaissance arts flourished. But around 1550, the stronghold was taken by the Turkish Ottomans, an occupation that lasted for almost 150 years. When Hungary was reconquered by the Habsburgs and their allies, what remained of the castle was demolished in 1702, on the orders of the Habsburg emperor Leopold I. The citadel houses several exhibitions, including one on the history of the castle and another dedicated to medieval cannons. In summer, festivals and medieval jousts take place on the castle grounds, on the hill, to live as in the time of the good King Mátyás (www.visegrad.hu). The gala dinner, which resembles a medieval fashion show, includes competitions for the best troubadour, cook and craftsman, and ends with Renaissance dancing. Nothing less!
STATUE OF THE LEGENDARY BIRD TURUL (TURUL-SZOBOR)
Read moreAccording to legend, it is this almost mythological bird among Hungarians, the symbolic "turul", that led Árpád, the ancestor of the Magyars, to the Carpathian basin. It is not clear what type of bird it was, probably an eagle or a falcon. In any case, the word is of Turkish origin (where it simply means little bird). The representation of the turul is omnipresent in Hungary around historic sites.
PARLIAMENTARY LIBRARY (ORSZÁGGYÜLESI KÖNYVTÁR)
A remarkable library with a beautiful view of the Danube, an address for ...Read more
BAINS LUKÁCS (LUKÁCS FÜRDŐ)
Late 19th century baths still frequented by the Budapest elite. Two outdoor ...Read more
HISTORICAL MUSEUM (GÖDÖLLŐI VÁROSI MÚZEUM)
Historical museum dedicated to Gödöllő's artists' colony, housed in one ...Read more
SALAMON-TORONY TOWER
Impressive hexagonal watchtower in the lower town of Visegrád. Visits only ...Read more
TOUR MARIE-MADELEINE (MÁRIA MAGDOLNA TORONY)
Read moreThe tower is the remnant of the Church of Mary Magdalene, built in the 13th century, completed in the 15th and a place of worship for the Hungarian population in the Middle Ages. During the Turkish reign, it was spared a time of conversation as all other churches were transformed into mosques, and welcomed Catholics and Protestants before finally being used as a mosque. Entirely destroyed during the Second World War, only its panoramic tower remains.
FORMER BUDA TOWN HALL
Budapest's former town hall, a remarkable building dating from the late ...Read more
HOUSE OF BÉLA BARTÓK (BARTÓK EMLÉKHÁZ)
Museum retracing the life of musician Béla Bartók, housed in his former ...Read more
ROMAN AMPHITHEATRE (RÓMAI KATONAI AMFITEÁTRUM)
Amphitheater of the Military City in Budapest, a remarkable site steeped in ...Read more
FORMER KILIÁN BARRACKS (KILIÁN LAKTANYA)
Read moreA theatre of very violent clashes during the revolution of 1956, of which they were the headquarters, the old barracks (or barracks Kilián) no longer bear the marks of the impact of the bullets they were victims of.
EAST STATION (KELETI PÁLYAUDVAR)
Budapest railway station is a magnificent neo-Renaissance building with a ...Read more
RÁKÓCZI BRIDGE (RÁKÓCZI HÍD)
The southernmost and most modern bridge in downtown Budapest.Read more
BRIDGE PETŐFI (PETŐFI HÍD)
Bridge linking the5th district (Pest) and the 11th district (Buda) at the ...Read more
SAVINGS BANK (ORSZÁGOS POSTATAKARÉKPÉNZTÁR)
Postal savings bank in Budapest, housed in a remarkable Art Nouveau ...Read more
UNIVERSITY SQUARE (EGYETEM TÉR)
Read moreThe square, which has been refurbished, owes its name to the Lóránd Eötvös University, more commonly known as ELTE, where the law department is located. To the left of the square, a beautiful 18th century baroque church (Egyetemi Templom) has a wooden portal carved by the friars of the Order of St. Paul.Bástya, Képiro, Szerb or Magyar streets, starting from the University Square, are narrow and lined with pastel-colored houses, and are ideal for a stroll.
AUBERGE
Read moreIn the Fö utca (large street), on the left side of the canal Sió, close to the bridge, there is a hostel built in the th century, which was called Fogas (perch), then Borharapó (bite-wine). This baroque building is part of the architectural heritage of the city.
SALLE SAINT ETIENNE (SZENT ISTVÁN-TEREM)
The hall, designed by Alajos Hauszmann, houses exhibitions dedicated to ...Read more