Vörösmarty Square (Vörösmarty ter)
Vörösmarty Square (Vörösmarty ter) Two blocks in from the Danube promenade at the north end of the busy shopping precinct Váci Street in central Pest, elegant pedestrianized Vörösmarty Square is named after Hungarian poet Mihály Vörösmarty; his massive marble statue stands in the center of the squ
Victor Vasarely Museum
Victor Vasarely Museum A branch of the Museum of Fine Arts, the Victor Vasarely Museum can be found in a quiet neighborhood in the Obuda area of Budapest. Housed in an 18th-century building that was originally a storage facility for the Zichy Palace, the museum was founded in 1987 when artist Vict
Sándor Palace
Sándor Palace Also known as the Alexander Palace, the Sandor Palace is the official residence of the president of Hungary. Sitting on St. George Square, just north of the Buda Castle complex in Buda, the palace was built in a neo-classical style between 1803 and 1806. Over the years, 19 different
Rumbach Street Synagogue
Rumbach Street Synagogue Built in 1872 in intricate Moorish Revival style, Rumbach Street Synagogue was the work of Austrian architect Otto Wagner, one of the leading stars of the Viennese Secession. It is a confection of Islamic detailing, from its colored brickwork to the arch-shaped windows and
Miniversum
Miniversum A fantastic, family-oriented introduction to the sights and landmarks of Hungary, Austria and Germany, Miniversum is part interactive game and part educational experience. Housed in an historic Budapest palace, this is a gigantic train set with a difference, where more than 600 historic
Main Square
Main Square Szentendre sits on the western flank of the River Danube Bend just north of Budapest, an arty hotspot crammed with brightly painted Baroque houses, Orthodox churches and museums tucked among scores of galleries, craft shops and cafés. Largely constructed in the 18th century by Serbian
Liberty Square (Szabadsag Ter)
Liberty Square (Szabadsag Ter) Szabadsag Ter, or Liberty Square in English, is a public square in the Lipótváros neighborhood of the business district on the Pest side of Budapest, Hungary. The buildings on the square are a mix of business and residential. Some of the buildings found here include
Lake Balaton
Lake Balaton Lake Balaton is the largest lake in Central Europe at 48 miles (77 km) by seven miles (11 km) at its widest. Lying in the Transdanubia region of landlocked Hungary, it is the summer playground for all Budapest, a great freshwater expanse in the foothills of the Bakony Mountains about
Kiscelli Museum
Kiscelli Museum The Kiscelli Museum presents an eclectic array of exhibitions from Budapest’s history, dating back to the early 1700s. The Baroque Sculpture Hall features sculptures from the Holy Trinity group erected outside the Matthias Church in Buda Castle in 1712. Another exhibition focuses o
Kazinczy Street Synagogue
Kazinczy Street Synagogue Located in the heart of Budapest’s buzzing Jewish Quarter, Kazinczy Street Synagogue belongs to the city’s tradition-bound, ultra-Orthodox community and was completed in 1913 by Hungarian architects, the Löffler brothers, in glorious Secessionist style. Largely constructe
Hungarian National Gallery (Magyar Nemzeti Galeria)
Hungarian National Gallery (Magyar Nemzeti Galeria) Located up at Buda Castle, the Hungarian National Gallery is the country’s premier fine-art gallery, housed in the vast, colonnaded former Royal Palace, a restored Renaissance building of massive proportions.The gallery is chronologically laid ou
Gozsdu Courtyard (Gozsdu Udvar)
Gozsdu Courtyard (Gozsdu Udvar) The new kid on Budapest’s entertainment block, Gozsdu Courtyard is at the heart of the city’s newly revamped Jewish Quarter and has become the destination of choice edgy nightlife and bar hopping. Running between Dob utca and the cool design stores of Király utca, G
Elisabeth Bridge
Elisabeth Bridge Several bridges cross the Danube River connecting Buda and Pest, the two sides of Budapest, Hungary. The Elisabeth Bridge was named after the Hapsburg Queen Elisabeth, who was the wife of Francis Joseph I. An international competition was held in 1894 for the design of the bridge,
Ecseri Flea Market (Ecseri Piac)
Ecseri Flea Market (Ecseri Piac) Like many Eastern European cities, Budapest has a thriving flea market scene, where the colorful flotsam and jetsam of life passes by along with the chance to dig out that elusive bargain of the century. Among more than a dozen city markets, sprawling Ecseri is the
Danube Promenade
Danube Promenade Stretching from the Chain Bridge to the Elisabeth Bridge on the Pest side of the Danube, the Danube Promenade is a favorite among tourists and locals alike. In the early 20th century, this stretch was home to famous hotels such as the Ritz, the Bristol and the Carlton. Today, new
Budapest History Museum
Budapest History Museum Located in sight of the Chain Bridge on the Buda side of the Danube River, Budapest History Museum forms one wing of the Royal Palace, sharing space with the more extensive Hungarian National Gallery (Magyar Nemzeti Galéria). The museum relates the turbulent 2,000-year hist
Andrássy Avenue
Andrássy Avenue The elegant boulevard of Andrássy Avenue was completed in 1885 as part of the expansion of Budapest under Emperor Franz Joseph I to celebrate the thousand-year anniversary of the state of Hungary. It connects the Pest-side city center at Erzsébet Square to the City Park (Városliget
Villany
Villany Villany is both a town and region in the southernmost part of Hungary, located at the confluence of the Great Hungarian Plain, the Baranya Hills and the Villanya Mountains. One of Hungary’s best wine regions, known primarily for its reds and roses, the winemaking traditions in Villany can
Palinka Museum (Zugfozde Palinkamuzeum)
Palinka Museum (Zugfozde Palinkamuzeum) Hungary’s favorite fruit brandy is a gastronomic delight flavored with orchard fruits including plums, quinces, apricots and cherries; twice distilled, it is enjoyed in bars, cafés and restaurants throughout the country. Traditionally pálinka should be drunk
Hortobagy National Park
Hortobagy National Park Found among the rolling plains of Alföld in eastern Hungary, Hortobagy National Park is UNESCO World Heritage-listed for its unique puszta grasslands, marshes, meadows and Europe’s biggest salt plain lying close to the River Tisza. Covering 82,000 hectares, it is a landscap
