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Hungarian Parliament Building
The building of the Hungarian Parliament is one of the most beautiful and the most important sights of Budapest. It is situated on the picturesque banks of the Danube, in the area of Lajos Kossuth.
Construction of this building began in 1873 and was intended to bring together the two parts of the ...
Rudas Baths, Budapest
Döbrentei tér 9, Budapest, Hungary
Rudas Baths in Budapest refers to the period of the Ottoman rule. Since that time the baths have been rebuilt many times, but, still, the color and uniqueness have been preserved. Similarities with the Turkish bath can be traced by a traditional dome located above the hall with an octagonal pool in ...
Ludwig Museum, Budapest
Komor Marcell St., 1, 1095 Budapest, Hungary
Ludwig Museum of Contemporary Art in Budapest (Ludwig Múzeum – Kortárs Művészeti Múzeum) is the biggest branch museum of Cologne Ludwig Museum in Eastern and Central Europe. It is also the only museum in Hungary that always exhibits artworks of modern artists. It draws attention to social issues ...
Sándor Palace, Budapest
The Sándor Palace is part of the Buda Castle complex. It was built at the end of the 19th century by the architect named Mihály Pollack. For a long time, the palace was owned by Count Vincent Sándor. Leaders of Hungary resided here later, 16 prime ministers lived and worked here from 1919 till 1941 ...
Holy Trinity Column, Budapest
Szentháromság tér, Budapest, Hungary
The Holy Trinity Statue in Budapest (Szentháromság-szobor) is situated in the heart of Hungary’s capital, on the square of the same name, right in front of Matthias Church. This is one of many so-called “plague columns” that were widespread in European countries during the epidemic. This is a fine ...
Margaret Island, Budapest
in the middle of the Danube in central Budapest, Hungary
Margaret Island in Budapest (Margit-sziget) is a fascinating oasis of tranquillity and peace lying within a big and noisy European city. Waters of the Danube river that divides Hungary’s capital into two historical regions – Buda and Pest keep this place separate from urban fuss. However, the ...
Danube-Ipoly National Park
1121 Budapest, Költő u. 21, Hungary
The Danube-Ipoly National Park (Duna-Ipoly Nemzeti Park) is a huge nature reserve in the north of Hungary. The park includes 3 regions of the country – Pest, Nograd and Komárom-Esztergom, and is the second largest national park after Hortobágy. Low mountains and hills, river valleys and plains ...
House of Hungarian Wines, Budapest
The House of Hungarian Wines (Magyar Borok Háza) is a museum that houses marvelous wine collection. It is located in the center of Budapest. It goes without saying that many connoisseurs of the ancient heady drink will find this place interesting since it owns more than 700 wine types from 22 ...
Rácz Thermal Bath, Budapest
Hadnagy utca 8-10, Budapest, Hungary
Rácz Thermal Bath in Budapest is located near the Turkish Rudas Baths, near the Elisabeth Bridge. Built and expanded in the beginning of the 21st century, the Rácz Thermal Bath was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List and is part of the Rácz Hotel & Thermal Spa. The historical part of the ...
Király Baths, Budapest
Fő utca 84, Budapest, Hungary
Király Baths (Király Gyógyfürdő) or the Royal Bathhouse (if to translate from Hungarian) is the oldest in Budapest. It is simple and, at first glance, unremarkable. But at the same time beautiful, quiet and cozy in its own way. There will not be huge crowds of visitors. This is a kingdom of ...
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