It was King Béla IV who decided to build a fortress here in order to protect Buda from the Mongols, however the castle owes its opulence to the Habsburgs. Outside the palace note the huge turul ; the equestrian statue of Eugene of Savoy ; King Mat..

Attributed to Imre Steindl, this gigantic neo-gothic monument which makes you think, with its dome, its pinnacles, arrows, arcades and galleries, about the one in London or about the Dome in Milan. You can visit part of it and especially admire the ..

The Lipótváros district is named after Leopold II, King of Hungary from 1790 to 1792, and is part, along with Belváros , of the historic centre of Pest. With its monuments, tree-lined squares and antique shops along Falk Miksa Street, this area is p..

The most exotic of Budapest's numerous public baths The outdoor one is a good example of Secession style, while the indoor one, built on the site of the hotel's former greenhouse, is in the Art décor style with its glass, its balconies, its pink colu..

Both the interior and the external pool of these baths are extravagantly Rococo in style. Even in the middle of winter, when the pools are surrounded by snow and ice, you can enjoy a swim or have a game of chess in the outside baths, where the water ..

A colossal Neo-classic building fronted by a portico with eight Corinthian columns with a Greek inspiration. In the basement, the department of Egyptian antiquities gathers together pieces illustrating the different eras in ancient Egypt. On the gr..

This museum is devoted to Hungarian painting and sculpture from the Middle Ages to the 20C. The collections are spread over four levels. The former throne room has a fine late-Gothic collection of altarpieces , including 15C and early-16C triptychs ..

This museum is a real must if you are a lover of contemporary art! Among the best known names illustrating the important trends in contemporary art throughout the world, you will see works by Roy Liechstenstein, Jean Tinguely, Frank Stella, Joseph Be..

After strolling around the castle walls and enjoying the views or visiting a museum, why not enjoy the delights of wandering through the old part, where you can stop here and there to look at a shop window, a façade, a monument, to capture it on your..

Széchenyi Bridge, or the Chain Bridge, is the oldest in the city. Built between 1839 and 1849 under the aegis of Count István Széchenyi, it is now considered the symbol of the city. Two British engineers, William Thierney Clark and Adam Clark, were..

Known as the “City”, Belváros is the historic centre of Pest, along with Lipótváros . It is a lively district with banks, administrative buildings, shops, cafés and restaurants, and a number of popular pedestrianised shopping streets. Because of the..

The church that can be seen today is the work of Frigyes Schulek. From the outside, you can see the Mathias tower which rises up towards the sky, the Romanesque Béla tower , the main portal with a tympanum showing the Virgin Mary with child and M..

The longest street in the quarter of the castle. You must walk along it to admire the façades of most of its Baroque houses. All these beautiful homes which appear one after another grant the street a certain residential look. Everything transmits ca..

The construction of this building took 55 years! Miklós Ybl who succeeded József Hild gave it a colossal look with neo-Renaissance inspiration. Several statues built by Leó Fessler are visible on the outside. The inside is surprising through its orna..

This street, lined with fine houses with colourful façades in the Baroque or Neo-classical style, bears the name of a journalist. Mihály Táncsics (1799-1884) was a hero of the struggle for national independence and a fierce supporter of the emancip..

Another characteristic street in the quarter of the castle that is borrowed to admire the façades of houses full of history... You will take advantage of your walk through this street to visit the Museum of Commerce and Hostelry. You can also take th..

There is nothing special about these Turkish baths for men from the outside. Yet... After having put on a white loincloth, you set off towards the cenacle, where the uninitiated are in for a real surprise, you reach the strange atmosphere of the den ..

This neo-Renaissance Palace, the former Court of Justice and ancient Appeal Court, was built at the end of the 19C Over the pediment supported by six columns, a goddess of Justice reminds us of the building's original function. The Museum provides a ..

Finished by Mustapha Sokoli in 1566, these baths are one of the oldest establishments, dating back to the Turkish occupation. They are recognisable by their domes, the largest topped by the Turkish Crescent. The octagonal pool covered by a large dome..

One of the most prestigious opera houses in Europe. In the neo-Renaissance style, it was built from 1875 to 1884 by Miklós Ybl. On each side of the main entrance, two niches hold the statues of Franz Liszt and Ferenc Erkel , great Hungarian composer..