Places in Budapest
The 17 essential places in the guide. Numbers refer to the map.
1Hungarian Parliament Building
The Hungarian Parliament Building, also known as the Parliament of Budapest after its location, is the seat of the National Assembly of Hungary, a notable landmark of Hungary, and a popular tourist destination in Budapest.
Monuments2Buda Castle
Buda Castle, formerly also called the Royal Palace and the Royal Castle, is the historical castle and palace complex of the Hungarian kings in Budapest.
Monuments3Fisherman’s Bastion
The Halászbástya or Fisherman’s Bastion is one of the best known historical monuments in Budapest, located near the Buda Castle, in the Várkerület.
Viewpoints4Matthias Church
The Church of the Assumption of the Buda Castle, more commonly known as the Matthias Church and more rarely as the Coronation Church of Buda, is a Catholic church in Holy Trinity Square, Budapest, Hungary, in front of the Fisherman’s Bastion at the heart of Buda’s Castle District.
Churches and chapels5Széchenyi Chain Bridge
The Széchenyi Chain Bridge is a chain bridge that spans the River Danube between Buda and Pest, the western and eastern sides of Budapest, the capital of Hungary.
Monuments6St. Stephen’s Basilica
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Churches and chapels7Heroes’ Square
Heroes’ Square is one of the major squares in Budapest, Hungary, noted for its iconic Millennium Monument with statues featuring the Seven chieftains of the Magyars and other important Hungarian monarchs and national leaders, as well as the Memorial Stone of Heroes, often erroneously referred as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Squares and streets8Széchenyi thermal bath
The Széchenyi Medicinal Bath in Budapest is the largest medicinal bath in Europe.
Monuments9Gellért Hill
Gellért Hill is a 235 m high hill overlooking the Danube in Budapest, Hungary.
Viewpoints10Dohány Street Synagogue
The Dohány Street Synagogue, also known as the Great Synagogue or Tabakgasse Synagogue, is a Neolog Jewish congregation and synagogue, located on Dohány Street in Erzsébetváros of Budapest, Hungary.
Churches and chapels11Hungarian State Opera House
The Hungarian State Opera House is a historic opera house located in central Budapest, on Andrássy avenue.
Shows12Great Market Hall
The Great Market Hall or Central Market Hall, Market Hall I is the largest and oldest indoor market in Budapest, Hungary.
Markets13Andrássy út
Andrássy Avenue is a boulevard in Budapest, Hungary, dating back to 1872.
Squares and streets14Margaret Island
Margaret Island is a 2.5 km long island, 500 m wide, (0.965 km2 in area) in the middle of the Danube in central Budapest, Hungary.
Gardens15Vajdahunyad Castle
Vajdahunyad Castle is a castle in the City Park of Budapest, Hungary.
Monuments16Shoes on the Danube Bank
The Shoes on the Danube Bank is a memorial erected on 16 April 2005, in Budapest, Hungary.
Monuments17Hungarian National Museum
The Hungarian National Museum was founded in 1802 and is the national museum for the history, art, and archaeology of Hungary, including areas not within Hungary’s modern borders, such as Transylvania; it is separate to the collection of international art in the Hungarian National Gallery.
Museums