Sights, sightseeing in Budapest

Travel experiences

When you are in Budapest don’t miss to visit the followings: The House of Terror, Palace of Arts, Castle Royal Palace, Matthias Church, Citadella, Parliament Buildings, The Great Synagogue and Jewish Museum, Fisherman's Bastion…

When you are in Budapest don’t miss to visit the followings: The House of Terror, Palace of Arts, Castle Royal Palace, Matthias Church, Citadella, Parliament Buildings, The Great Synagogue and Jewish Museum, Fisherman's Bastion… If you are in the capital city of Hungary, see the Budapest map, while organizing your day tour, don’t miss the followings: House of Terror, Mathias Church, Citadella, Fisherman's Bastion…. Sights, which worth to see in Budapest. The House of Terror Great exchibition. Can be find at Andrassy street between the Oktogon and Hero’s square. "Though you can forgive the murderers, do not forget the dread of terror and pay tribute to the victims." -1989 memorial plaque on the wall of the Museum. The House of Terror Museum’s principal aim is to demonstrate what life was like for Hungarians at the time of the two totalitarian (Hungarian Nazi and communist) regimes under foreign occupation. The exhibition is structured within a framework: that frame is provide by the rooms called ´Double Occupation´ and ´Farewell´. The frame-like structure indicates that the Nazi occupation of the country on March 19, 1944 enabled the introduction of an autocracy modelled on foreign examples, while the Russian withdrawal, which ended on June19, 1991 guaranteed - and made irreversible - the independent, national, democratic evolution of the new Hungarian Republic. (www.terrorhaza.hu ) National Theatre and Palace of Arts Both property is located on the Pest side of the city next to the Lagymanyosi bridge. There is nice walking street from the National Theatre to the Petofi Bridge next to the Danube. The National Concert Hall is located in the heart of the new Palace of Arts and has the dimensions of a Gothic cathedral. The world class acoustics are the work of the distinguished ARTEC firm (New York), led by Russell Johnson. Their work in creating concert halls and opera houses in countries all over the globe has been widely praised and acknowledged by performers and audiences alike. Castle Royal Palace Visiting the Palace should begin with a look at the exterior of the palace. The main façade overlooking the Danube is 304 meters (334 yds.) long, with columns arranged symmetrically, in Baroque style on both sides of the dome. In front of the central part of the building there is a statue of Prince Eugene of Savoy who was one of the leaders of the armies that liberated Buda Castle in 1686. The statue at the gate of the palace garden represents the Turul, the mythic bird of the ancient Magyars. The neo-Baroque groups of buildings towards the south and north are simpler in style. The fortifications of the palace date from the Middle Ages. To the south, facing Gellért Hill, the large Round Bastion, 40 meters (44 yds.) in diameter, and the Gate Tower with its tent roof, dominate the scene. In front of the Round Bastion on the slope of the hill a group of excavated Turkish tombstones presents an interesting sight. Passing through the Baroque gate cut in the outer wall we reach the walls and passages of the fortifications. Matthias Church, Fisherman's Bastion (from Moszkva square take the castle bus (Varbusz) till Szentharomsag square) At the very heart of Buda's Castle District is the Matthias Church. Officially named as the Church of Our Lady, it has been popularly named after King Matthias Corvinus (Good King Matthias) who ordered the construction of its original southern tower. In many respects, the 700 year history of the church serves as a symbol (or perhaps a reminder for Hungarians) of the city's rich, yet often tragic history. Opposite of Church can Fishermann’s Bastion be find, with it’s beautiful view to the Parliament. Citadella The Citadella is situated at the top of Gellért Hill, the most beautiful location of Budapest . It was erected in 1854 by the Habsburgs, after the suppression of the 1848-49 Hungarian revolution and war of independence.
The Gellért Hill along with the Castle District and the panorama of the banks of the Danube was adopted as World Heritage in 1987. (www.citadella.hu )How to get there:

from Móricz Zsigmond circle by bus 27
10 minutes walk from the Erzsébet bridge, or from the St. Gellért square through the Gellért Hill.

Parliament (red underground Kossuth ter) The visit of the Parliament is free for all EU-Member's citizens since 1. May 2004. Just you have to prove your citizenship (with your passport). The history of the building you can find at http://www.mkogy.hu/angol/visit_e.htm . Synagogue and Jewish Museum At the beginning of Dohány utca, stands the Pest Synagogue, built between 1854 and 1859. The Jewish Museum is housed in an annex of the synagogue. In 1944/45 the garden, surrounded by arcades, was made into a cemetery for the victims of the Budapest ghetto. Hero’s square The Heroes’ square is one of the most visited sights of the Hungarian capital, it is situated at the end of the Andrássy Avenue, at the begining of the City Park (Varosliget). The millenial monument was built in 1896 to commemorate the 1000th anniversary of the arrival of Hungarians in the Carpathian Basin. Vaci street The most popular walking street of the city is located in the down town. This tourist center street is full of shops, coffee bars, restaurants. The most easily way to reach the walking street is to use the underground to Deak Ferenc square (where the three underground lines meet each other). This is the perfect place to buy souvenirs. Chain Bridge, Danube Embankment (Dunakorzo) Running alongside the Danube between the Erszebet and the Chain bridges, follows the route of the tram No. 2 passed the Sofitel Regency, InterContinental and Marriott Hotels. On a warm summer's day, it's fashionable to sit and chat over a cold beer or coffee in one of the many riverside cafés. Alternatively, you can sit and admire the views of Buda, free of charge on Vigado square.

Back

Travelogues, travel stories

Travel experiences

Sights, sightseeing in Budapest

Top hotels, accomodations in Hungary:

Other destinations, apartments, hostels in Hungary: