The best places to visit in Budapest, Hungary -> Destinations

   Heroes Square is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Budapest and in front of Central Park at the end of Andrássy Avenue, one of the most important streets of Budapest. Heroes Square in Budapest is part of UNESCO World Heritage. The monument was built in 1896 to commemorate a thousand years after the arrival of Hungarians in the Carpathian Basin.       The monument consists of two circles which are placed above the ...

  The Royal Palace was destroyed and rebuilt many times. King Bela IV started building the palace of the XIII century after the Mongol invasion. The original palace was built in Gothic style and continued to be extended for 300 years. Golden Age of the palace was during the reign of King Matthias. It was totally destroyed in 1686 when the Habsburg army liberated Buda under Ottoman occupation.      Habsburgs built a new palace, lower-century baroq...

  As part of the renovation works of the district hosting the Royal Palace in Budapest, Fishermen's Bastion was built in 1905. There are two explanations about the origin of the name bastion. Some people say that a fish market is nearby here in the Middle Ages and pulling and name bastion. Another explanation is based on the assumption that fishermen guilds defended this part of the castle wall in Budapest. Despite being called a bastion is actually building is a terrace where the v...

  Hungarian Parliament building is where the National Assembly meets, is one of the most beautiful buildings in Europe and the third legislative building the world's largest hosting a national parliament. National Assembly of Hungary has decided to clear this imposing building in 1880, nearly a decade and a half after the compromise with leaders of the Habsburgs. Construction plan has been used for building was designed by Imre Steindl, a professor at the Technical University of Bud...

   Matthias Church is located in Buda and is one of the main attractions of the Hungarian capital. Church ranks of other churches built during King Bela IV between 1255-1269. It was rebuilt several times. Parts of the church were extensive and were given the shape of polygons in the late fourteenth century. For the same period dates and magnificent southern entrance gate which has a bas-relief depicting the death of Mary.       In 1309 ...

   Gellert Hill is a large rock, 140 meters high which rises above the Danube in Budapest. According to legend, witches came to the hill every night and went back a man. Gellert Hill and was named after one of Bishop Gellért who came to Hungary in Italy at the request of King Saint Stephen, the Hungarian Christian to them. Some pagans put him in a barrel and threw him bishop of the hill into the Danube.       A large statue that ...

   Chain Bridge became one of the most famous sights in Budapest. Bridge connecting Pest and Buda across the Danube between.       Offers one of the most beautiful sights in the city, with all the majesty of the Danube which finds its way under the bridge. It can also be seen grandiose Parliament building which dominates the Pest side of Danube and towers on the hill in Buda Castle. Panorama can be admired while it is more fascinat...

  Saint Stephen's Basilica is dedicated to the first king of Hungary, Saint Stephen. It is the largest church in Budapest, can accommodate around 8500 people. Besides being very extensive, Saint Stephen's Basilica you other points of interest.     St. Stephen's Basilica houses the most sacred treasure of Hungary, namely the mummified right hand of St. Stephen (Szent Jobb - Holy Right Hand). Dome of the basilica where tourists can climb, can admir...

  Great Synagogue in Budapest is the most beautiful synagogue in the world and second largest, certainly one not to be missed sightseeing holiday in Budapest.      Jews were banished from the city in the eighteenth century such as Hebrew, founded a neighborhood just outside the old city. Jews have built their main synagogue in a residential area. This great Temple was built between 1844 and 1859 after plans and advice Ludwig Forster. ...