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Coordinates: 47°N 20°E / 47°N 20°E / 47; 20
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1. Gyula Almasy Castle
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 179 reviews
Reviewed By Quiraie - Budapest, Hungary
Modern and interactive museum. Downton Abbey fan's must see. Everything you wanted to know about life of butlers, maids and personell of a castle and of course life of the aristocrats.
2. Margaret Island
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5,286 reviews
Quiet walkways, flower gardens, romantic ruins and century-old trees make up this popular recreation spot located in the heart of Budapest.
Reviewed By Grizwold13 - Perth, Australia
Great place to visit and relax for a couple of hours there are all sorts of bikes for hire to cruise around the island and a couple of interesting sites including a musical fountain that plays every hour.
3. Halaszbastya
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 31,812 reviews
Built during the 19th century for the Hungarian Millennium celebrations, this mock bastion features pointed towers and turrets, reminiscent of the fairytale castles in Disney World.
Reviewed By Alessia_sp - Mosta, Malta
If you love pictures you certainly cannot miss the most popular selfie location...We had the perfect day on Buda side exploring the Budapest Castle grounds, followed by Fisherman's Bastions and the top of Buda where there is a beautiful garden and a stunning little village and church. The Buda sightseeing bus is the perfect way to get yourself to each stop without too much walking. When you get to the Fisherman's Bastions make sure to look at the views as long as take a selfie and group picture, the architecture is really beautiful. I would suggest going early so that you can appreciate the place without all the crowd. Pictures on @lessiaestil
4. Buda Castle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7,985 reviews
Destroyed by fire in World War II, this imposing 13th-century palace was rebuilt with modern interiors while incorporating hidden walls and medieval structures that remained hidden over the centuries.
Reviewed By arshadmian786
Besides the monuments, you get a breathtaking panorama of the Danube with the Chain Bridge and the Pest side of the city on the opposite side of the river.The views are very similar to those from Fisherman’s Bastion. And being connected to the Chain Bridge, the palace complex is breathtaking at night when the overpass and the Castle are lit up. Be sure to also take a trip on the fully restored historic Castle Funicular Railway, which departs from the Buda end of the famous Széchenyi Chain Bridge and deposits travelers in the heart of the Castle District.This entire historic landmark is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site and can be explored either on your own or as part of an informative walking tour.
5. Hungarian Parliament Building
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 41,454 reviews
The domed neo-Gothic structre was inspired by the British House of Parliament and serves as both a vibrant government center and a proud city landmark on the banks of the Danube.
Reviewed By shooshana - Los Angeles, United States
This is the third largest Parliament building in the world, Budapest is an amazing city with great people, I recommend the Hop on and Hop off tour bus, make sure you purchase the boat ride included, I’m in awe❤️
6. Matthias Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 10,285 reviews
Used over the centuries as a coronation church for the Hungarian kings, the slender and graceful architecture of this beautiful church dominates the main square of the Castle area.
Reviewed By Moonamuslim
A very nice church on the Buda side at the Fisherman's Bastion. Worthwhile and full of history. Easy to reach, either on foot, by taxi, or by bus (bus line 16; Szentháromság tér stop). You also have a great view from the Pest side on the banks of the Danube. Visit this place once during the day and once at night. Worth it The Matthias Church (Mátyás-templom) - officially: the Church of the Great Blessed Virgin of the Buda Castle (Budavári Nagyboldogasszony templom) - on the castle hill of the Fisherman's Bastion is a must when visiting Budapest. The facade and roof of the church, which is predominantly Gothic in style, are beautiful. The roof decorated with colorful glazed roof tiles is unique. Inside the church there are decorative paintings, magnificent frescoes and stucco decorations, as well as wonderful stained glass windows. The interior is created in a mixture of Gothic style and Art Nouveau. The neo-Gothic main altar of the Matthias Church is adorned with dark gold. However, the story that belongs to this wonderful church is also fascinating, sometimes sad at the same time. First built in the 13th century in the Romanesque style, the basilica was then converted into a church in the Gothic style. Under the Ottoman rule, all the sanctuaries were destroyed and the church converted into a mosque. After the almost complete destruction, the church was built in baroque style. Later it served as the coronation church for Franz and Sisi, the Hungarian royal couple. Before it was badly damaged again in the Second World War. You have to go there, when visit one of the most beautiful cities of Europe!
7. Szechenyi Lanchid
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 17,514 reviews
Completed in 1849, this bridge was the first to be built across the Hungarian section of the Danube and is now considered to be one of the city's major landmarks.
Reviewed By Seniortraveller51
This beautiful bridge is the joining point over the Danube, linking shops, restaurants etc to the beautiful castle area, very pleasant walk and photo opportunities, enjoy seeing the river cruise boats, which when I was there were lots.
8. St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 21,920 reviews
Built between 1851 and 1905, this large parish church accommodates 8,500 people and features a magnificent 300-foot, neo-Renaissance dome.
Reviewed By H2943DObrucec - Krakow, Poland
All I can say is it's well worth a visit, beautiful building with stunning views from the Look out as well as the stunning views inside.All they ask is a small donation as you enter.
9. Visegrad Citadel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 602 reviews
The historic stronghold, built between 1245-1255 A.D., guarded the Royal Crown for more than 200 years.
Reviewed By OZS_ATW - Budapest, Hungary
We visited the Visegrad Citadel by car on a sunny weekday. Parking was easy, it costs HUF 300 per hour. The parking area was limited. The citadel is an absolute must to see. You cannot get that view of the River Danube anywhere else! :-)
10. Esztergom Basilica / Cathedral
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 883 reviews
Built in the first half of the nineteenth century, the largest cathedral in Hungary incorporates the red marble Rakocz Chapel, a fine example of Renaissance art.
Reviewed By DerAlteBach - Sydney, Australia
The basilica is an architectural masterpiece. Built in the early nineteenth century, it incorporates the Bakócz Chapel, built by Italian masters between 1506–1507 out of red marble from Süttő. The crypt contains a most moving memorial to Cardinal József Mindszenty. An amusing note: different tickets need to be purchased to visit the various areas of the basilica. Accordingly, there are ticket checkers stationed all over the huge building to ensure that visitors have paid appropriately. The panorama coffee bar is situated halfway up the staircase to the gigantic dome. That part of the spiral staircase is "sealed," in the sense that there are no entrances into the spiral staircase other than at the bottom. Nevertheless, my ticket with first checked at the bottom, and then again when I reached the panorama level, despite the fact that there was no way I could possibly have climbed to the panorama level without passing the ticket checker at the bottom!
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