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Clark Adam ter District I Budapest 1013 Hungary |
Located in a small park near Clark Adam ter, this is a huge oval stone. It serves as an official point for measuring distances all over Hungary. So if you spot distance markings on your way to Budapest, you know now what they mean. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Named after a historic printer |
Hess Andras ter District I Budapest 1011 Hungary |
This Medieval square in the Castle District was named after the man who printed the first book in Hungarian at the printing press at No.4 in 1473. No.3 is a former inn, which was named the 'Red Hedgehog' in 1696. Note the statue to Pope Innocent XI who was involved in organising the armies who recaptured Buda from the Turks; this was erected in 1936 to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the liberation. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Square with a beautiful view |
Batthyany ter District I Budapest 1011 Hungary |
If you've ever wondered where the beautiful unobstructed photos of the Parliament building are taken from; this is almost certainly the spot. Batthyany ter offers gorgeous views over the Danube as well as some sights of its own that are worth a visit e.g. the Church of St. Anne. The metro (M2) began stopping here in 1972 and as a result, the square is now a popular spot for commuters. There are some cafés and a few snack bars in the area as well as a large Market Hall. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Western half of the city |
Western side of the river Budapest 1052 Hungary |
Historic Buda occupies the western side of the Danube. It is the home of Castle Hill, Gellért Hill, and the wonderful Buda Hills. Traditionally, this was where the nobility lived (while Pest was a workers' and merchants' area). The city began to come into its own in 1873 when Buda was united with Pest. The best views of Buda are from the Duna Korzo, the Chain Bridge, or from one of the rooms and balconies of the world class hotels that line the Pest side of the Danube. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A-Mazing Tunnels Under Castle Hill |
Uri utca, 9 District I Budapest 1014 Hungary +36 1 489 3281 http://www.labirintus.com/ |
This maze of tunnels (which literally goes on for miles) is located beneath Castle Hill. It contains huge, cavernous rooms, originally intended as cellars and bomb shelters. Some of the tunnels can be explored without a guide. One section even features reproductions of cave paintings from around Europe. There is also a café (a cup of tea is included in the ticket price) and an underground shop. Another great thing about these tunnels is that when it is scorching hot outside, it remains cool and airy down below. A flashlight (torch) might be advisable, as several sections of the maze are almost pitch black. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Fine museum on Castle Hill |
Buda Castle Royal Palace, wing E Castle Hill Budapest 1014 Hungary +36 1 355 8849 http://www.museum.hu/search/mu... |
This museum is definitely worth a visit, especially if you have been enchanted by the beauty of Budapest and you want to learn more about it. It is housed in one of the wings of the actual palace. You will find several exhibitions retelling the city's long and turbulent history as well as sections that have been renovated to show what the palace used to look like in medieval times. There is also a fine collection of statues. Do be aware that the museum has changing opening hours and days: from mid-May to mid-September, it is open every day; during the rest of the year it is closed on Tuesdays. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Caves beneath the castle |
Orszaghaz utca, 16 District I Budapest 1014 Hungary +36 1 214 3121 |
This is a great place to visit for many reasons, not least for its cool, shaded interior and interesting layout. Kids with big imaginations will love the seemingly never-ending maze-like corridors. The network of tunnels can only be explored with a guide (English-German- or Hungarian-speaking), presumably because it's easy to get lost down here. On your tour, you'll see storerooms, baths (a lot of time was spent down here) and the main attraction: German combat stations from the Second World War. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Beautiful views over the river |
Castle Hill (District I) Budapest 1014 Hungary |
After you've seen the Royal Palace, take a stroll northwards. The medieval street network remains unaltered and although most of the buildings have been thoroughly restored (the war damage was severe) many retain their original features. You will be able to see the remains of the Dominican monastery; note the Plague monument outside Matyas Church; walk along the castle walls on the Buda side and see the Turkish tombstones at the north-western corner. There are many places to eat out here, but you should expect to pay tourist prices. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Originally a thirteenth-century church |
Szinhaz utca, 1-3 District I Budapest 1014 Hungary +36 1 375 8649 http://www.c3.hu/~casteatr/ind... |
This building was originally a church founded by King Bela IV in the thirteenth was demolished in 1686 and rebuilt in 1725 by the Carmelite Order as a Baroque church. It is this building that was converted into a theatre in 1786. Beethoven played a concert here in 1800 - an event commemorated by a plaque. Although badly damaged in the war, it was restored in 1978. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Budapest's most famous bridge |
Clark Adam ter - Roosevelt ter Budapest 1013 Hungary |
This spectacular bridge has an equally spectacular history. It's a great place from which to take in a panorama of the city (which becomes even more impressive at night). This was the very first bridge to link the two cities of Buda and Pest. The project was started in 1839 by designer William Tierney Clark and engineer Adam Clark, and it was completed in 1849. The bridge celebrated its 150th birthday recently with a huge open-air festival. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Beautiful baroque church |
Batthyany ter District I Budapest 1011 Hungary +36 1 322 4098 / +36 1 488 0475(Tourism Ministry) |
This is believed by many to be Budapest's finest Baroque church. It graces Batthyany ter with its presence and is well worth a look inside, especially for those who feel they've seen every type of interior: this one, with its blue, gilded pulpit is strikingly original. Believe it or not, the church is the work of an unknown architect. Building work began on it in 1740 but it was only consecrated some 65 years later. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Named after a British engineer |
Clark Adam ter Budapest 1013 Hungary +36 1 322 4098 (Tourist Information) |
Adam Clark was the British engineer who built the first permanent bridge, Lanc Hid or Chain Bridge, over the Danube in the 1840's. In his honour, the square (actually a fiendishly busy traffic roundabout) was permanently named after him. It stands at the end of the bridge on the Buda side, just before the tunnel (also built by Adam Clark) under the castle. This bridge - like all the bridges - was blown up by the retreating Germans during the Second World War, but has since been reconstructed, along with the others. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Beautiful views of the Danube |
Marcius 15 ter-Roosevelt ter District V Budapest 1052 Hungary |
This pleasant elevated walkway is much less crowded than Vaci utca and has magnificent views across the Danube to the Buda side. You will pass several of the city's finest hotels - all of which are equipped with spacious, sun-drenched terraces - as well as many private restaurants and cafés. You will also see the famous, ever-popular Budapest wooden chairs and benches - if you have a good look around you'll eventually find a free one. The No 2 tram runs between the korzo and the river and down below is a road where cars rush by out of sight. If you continue walking to the northern end of the korzo, you'll reach the Chain Bridge. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Suspension bridge |
Districts I and V Budapest 1056 Hungary |
This bridge is named for Hungary's most beloved queen. The original Erzsebet Bridge, completed in 1903, was destroyed during World War II (as were all the other bridges). The new version is a white suspension bridge shooting out from the base of Gellert Hill and into Kossuth Lajos utca, perpendicular to Budapest's main shopping street; Vaci utca. Constructed from a design by Pal Savoly, it was finished in 1964. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Dedicated to victims of 1956 |
Parliament, Kossuth ter Budapest 1055 Hungary +36 1 322 4098 / +36 1 488 0475 (Tourism Ministry) |
In an enormously symbolic act, an eternal flame was unveiled and lit in front of the Parliament building in 1996. It marked the fortieth anniversary of the crushed 1956 uprising, an event that, along with the Trianon treaty, is one of the largest causes of anger and sorrow for the Hungarian people. Not far away is the statue of Imre Nagy, the executed Prime Minister, who could perhaps be said to be gazing at the flickering fire. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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All about Hungarian culture |
Kossuth Lajos ter, 12 Budapest 1055 Hungary +36 1 473 2440 http://www.neprajz.hu |
A view of the building in which this museum is housed makes a visit more than worthwhile: it is an architectural masterpiece - both inside and out. The Grand Entrance Hall will take your breath away with its arches, columns and staircases, all decorated with copious amounts of gold. The exhibits themselves provide an interesting and educational overview of the Hungarian people: regional folk costumes can be seen, as well as depictions of daily life in the last century. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Bring a camera for the stunning views |
Castle District District I Budapest 1014 Hungary |
No one seems to know why this is so named - it has certainly never been called on to defend anything. The stories say that in the old days this was where the fishermen defended Castle Hill from. It stands behind Matyas Church, overlooking the river and was built around 1900 by the same person who was responsible for the reconstruction of the church. There is a small fee to pay to climb up it, but it is worth it for the views. It makes for some of the finest photo opportunities in all of Budapest. You can walk down the hill through the park from here, which is worth doing as it means you will arrive at the small flat area immediately above the entrance to the tunnel before continuing your descent. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Historic funicular up Castle Hill |
Buda Royal Castle Clark Adan Ter (Buda side, near the Chain Bridge) Budapest 1013 Hungary |
The funicular is definitely the easiest way to get up to the top of Castle Hill. Built in 1870, the two cars travel up and down every day from morning until night. The carriages are lovingly maintained, and although modern, have an antique look and design. The stations are also interesting; check out the massive wheel, which operates the system at the top of the terminal. Please note that the funicular is closed for maintenance on Monday of every even-numbered week. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Dedicated to a Hungarian hero |
Gellerthegy (District XI) Budapest 1118 Hungary +36 1 322 4098 / +36 1488 0475(Tourism Ministry) |
If you walk down the hill from the Citadella towards Erzsebet (Elizabeth) Bridge you will come across this statue of St. Gellert, an eleventh-century martyr. It is located in a pleasant spot with an artificial waterfall. The monument stands some ten meters high and was built in 1904. The surrounding area is an ideal place to sit for a while and enjoy the view. Pack a picnic lunch, stroll, and/or just relax into history. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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History of the pharmacy |
Tarnok utca, 18 District I Budapest 1014 Hungary +36 1 375 9772 |
This is a fascinating little museum that is well worth a look. It shows how the modern pharmacy developed from the study of alchemy, as well as actual counter layouts and shelf displays from around a century ago. If you like unusual and interesting little bottles, containers and other such things, then this is the museum for you. Some of the working pharmacies in Budapest are also beautiful and fairly unchanged in the last century - why not pop in and take a look? If you're someone who thinks they don't like museums, this one may well suit you, as it is small and unique. It makes a very nice break from the bustle of Castle Hill. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Focal point of Old Town |
Szentharomsag ter District I Budapest 1014 Hungary |
This square (flanked by Matyas Church, in the Castle District) is the focal point of the Old Town. The name derives from the Baroque Holy Trinity column (sculpted in 1710) in the center, which commemorates the dead of two plague outbreaks. On the northern side of the square is the Old Town Hall, built at the beginning of the eighteenth century. There are several coffee houses and restaurants located nearby, as well as the Hilton Hotel. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Recreated cafés and dining rooms |
Fortuna utca, 4 District I Budapest 1014 Hungary +36 1 375 6249 |
This is an interesting museum to look around while up on Castle Hill. On display are actual room layouts from turn-of-the-century cafés, as well as from restaurant dining rooms. There's even a bedroom ensemble from the famous Gellert Hotel, as it would have looked in 1918. This museum may well present the look and feel of Budapest a hundred years ago better than any other. Once again, this is the kind of museum that makes you glad you stopped in. It's all fun to look at, and it's in a small space that needs only twenty minutes to do it justice. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Dates back to thirteenth century |
Szentharomsag ter 2 Castle District Budapest 1014 Hungary +36 1 355 5657 |
There has been a church here since the thirteenth century, even though the Turks converted many religious buildings into mosques. Although it was badly damaged in the last war, it was restored (mainly rebuilt) in the sixties. An original fourteenth-century Gothic portal survives on the south side of the church. The interior is a riot of colour and the crypt can be visited. Organ concerts - which are well worth attending - are often held here so it would be an idea to check for more information in a local events guide on your arrival. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Beautiful religious artefacts |
Szentharomsag ter 2 Castle Hill, district I Budapest 1014 Hungary +36 1 355 5657 |
After touring the magnificent Matyas Church, a visit to the art collection might be just the ticket. Inside, you'll find everything from an exact replica of the Hungarian crown (complete with the crooked cross sticking out of the top) to gold work, a lapidary (gemstones) and a history of the church in Hungary. It's all beautifully presented. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Palace fountain and statue |
Buda Castle Budapest 1014 Hungary +36 1 322 4098 / +36 1 488 0475(Tourism Ministry) |
On the left as you are about to enter the last courtyard of the palace where the Szechenyi Library is housed, stands the intricately worked and majestic scene of King Matyas hunting. He is surrounded by his dogs and retainers, with Szep Ilona ("Beautiful Ilona": a peasant woman who fell in love with him unaware that he was the king) gazing up at him. It was sculpted in 1904 by Alajos Strobl. It is now in a miserable state of corrosion - an insult to this majestic piece of statuary. At the onslaught of World War II, the statue was disassembled and parts of it were hidden in people's gardens for safety. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Ancient Jewish holy site |
Tancsics Mihaly utca 26 Budapest 1014 Hungary +36 1 225 7816 http://www.museum.hu/budapest/... |
Budapest has a proud and ancient Jewish heritage, which is slowly being revived. Both Buda and Pest hosted sizeable Jewish communities which were virtually wiped out during the Second World War. The medieval Jewish Prayer House is unique in that it is on the Buda side of the river (most of the current Jewish activity is in Pest, around the Great Synagogue). You will find rare remnants of the historic Jewish community of Buda including gravestones and even Gothic pieces. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Busy and famous Buda square |
Moszkva ter district II Budapest 1024 Hungary |
This busy and bustling square is an important transport hub and a good location to become familiar with. The red metro line (line 2) passes through here on its way to Deli station, the Castle Hill bus starts and ends here, and it's also the starting point for catching transport up into the beautiful green Buda hills. The name means Moscow square.The square is also like a small bazaar, with every type of activity going on. There is a large shopping centre right next to it (Mammut). Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Famous modern artists |
Buda Castle Royal Palace wing A, district I Budapest 1014 Hungary +36 1 375 9175 |
The entire collection was a donation from Peter Ludwig (hence the name) in 1989. Once again, the setting of the museum is spectacular, situated as it is in one of the wings of the Castle. There are some big names on display although much of the work here is rather uninspired (Picasso's Matador and Nude is here, but it is a work that has attracted much derision). There is also a section devoted to Pop Art and a new collection of modern Hungarian work. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Charts the preservation of buildings |
Tancsics Mihaly utca 1 district I Budapest 1014 Hungary +36 1 356 9722 |
If you've ever wondered how they restore or preserve all of the beautiful buildings in the city, then this is the place to visit. It's free and it gives a quick overview of Hungarian architecture (and architects), as well as detailing how buildings are maintained. It's really quite fascinating and shows how the work to restore such precious buildings is both painstaking and often controversial. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Monument to plague victims |
Szentharomsag ter District I Budapest 1014 Hungary +36 1 322 4098 / +36 1 488 0475(Tourism Ministry) |
This striking chalk-white column attracts a lot of attention. It sits outside Matyas Church and is therefore an often-photographed landmark. It was erected in 1713, at a time when not one but four outbreaks of plague had swept over the city. The dead could not be buried separately - this column was built as a memorial to those buried in mass graves. There are similar monuments in other Hungarian towns, Sopron's being perhaps the most impressive. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Traditional Turkish-style baths |
Hadnagy utca, 8-10 Budapest 1013 Hungary +36 1 356 1010 |
These traditional baths attract many curious visitors. As custom has it, there are separate bathing days for men (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays) and women (Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays). Built by the Ottoman Turks, the famous cupola bath is still visible and in use. This bath is hot and very steamy, attracting a large crowd of old-timer regulars. There are four pools in total, with heat going from a bearable 28 degrees centigrade up to a tenderising 38 degrees centigrade. These baths are one of Budapest's treasures. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Budapest's famous river |
Dowtown Budapest 1052 Hungary |
The Danube - Europe's most celebrated river - runs majestically through the center of Budapest. The city has taken full advantage of this and it now offers some of the finest panoramas to be found anywhere on the continent. Starting far away in Germany (where the Breg and Brigach rivers meet), the Danube runs some 2859 kilometers before spilling into the Black Sea. On its journey, it passes through Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria and Romania. Incidentally, contrary to the name of the famous waltz, it is not blue! Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Houses museums and art galleries |
Castle Hill Budapest 1014 Hungary |
There have been palaces built here since the 13th century. However, they seem to have been frequently razed to the ground, most recently during the hand-to-hand fighting between the Germans and the Russians towards the end of the Second World War. The palace we see now was rebuilt in the 60's and 70's and houses several museums and art galleries. There is an interesting exhibition of finds from the medieval palace - don't miss the Matyas Fountain at the back. The best way to get to the palace is via the little cable car (siklo) from Clark Adam Square, which offers spectacular views on the way up. Alternatively the meandering path with many staircases is also very pleasant. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Beautiful Turkish baths |
Dobrentei ter, 9 Budapest 1013 Hungary +36 1 356 1322 http://www.rudasfurdo.hu/ |
These stunning Turkish baths partially date back to the 1500's (the pool was added in the 19th century). While the building is architecturally magnificent, the waters themselves are also curative, providing relief to a range of symptoms and disorders. In addition to this, all types of massage are available and there is also a physiotherapy department on-site. The baths were remodelled by the Turkish Pasha Sokoli Mustapha in 1566 and among other fine architectural features to be seen is the splendid cupola. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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In honour of famous doctor |
Aprod utca 1-3 district I Budapest 1013 Hungary +36 1 375 3533 |
This small museum (once the home of the famous doctor) is beautiful from the outside as well as from the inside. Ignac Semmelweis made his name by discovering a cure for pre-natal fevers (which hinged around sanitary and aseptic conditions), thus saving the lives of many women. He became known as the "saviour of mothers". The museum houses more than just mementoes to him; there are pharmacy items, a mummified skull and other objects as well as models of dissection. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Now a museum |
Tancsics Mihaly utca, 26 District I Budapest 1014 Hungary |
Called thus to distinguish it from the Great Synagogue in downtown Pest, this synagogue in the Castle District is today a museum. It was built in 1364 and closed by the authorities in 1686. It then became a private apartment until 1965 when the street was renovated and engravings of a fourteenth-century Star of David were found. The museum includes Jewish tombstones from the Middle Ages. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Communist-era statues |
Bathori utca, 22 Budapest 1054 Hungary +36 1 424 7500 http://www.szoborpark.hu |
After the fall of Communism in Hungary, most of the statues from this era were shipped to this park on the outskirts of the city. When you buy your ticket, be sure to also purchase the very well-researched and extremely informative guide-book. Without it the meaning and history of the statues will be lost to you. How to get here: get to Etele ter by bus number 7. Then take one of the frequent, out-of-town yellow Volan buses. The one you want is at platform number 2, direction Diosd. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Well-loved 20th century poet |
Kossuth ter near the Parliament Budapest 1055 Hungary |
This statue is of a deeply pensive, even worried man, sitting in a position of obvious fatigue (perhaps mental). He sits on steps, hat in hand, arms resting on his knees, forehead wrinkled and eyes distant. This is Attila Jozsef, one of the country's best-loved 20th century poets. Tragically, he suffered from famous fits of paralysing depression, fits that eventually overtook him: in 1937, aged just 32, he hurled himself into the path of an oncoming train. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Statue of executed Prime Minister |
Vertanuk tere District V Budapest 1054 Hungary |
The statue is of a man standing on a small bridge. He is wearing a hat and a trench coat and is looking pensively over his left shoulder, into the distance. The man is Imre Nagy. In 1956, Nagy was nominated by the people to become the new Prime Minister (during the uprising). When the Soviet troops invaded he was arrested (along with thousands of others) and eventually executed. He was buried in a mass grave. In 1989, he was reburied following a ceremony in Heroes' Square. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Extensive collection |
Szent Gyorgy ter, 6 District I Budapest 1014 Hungary +36 1 375 7533 |
Housed in Wing F of the Royal Palace, this collection was established by Count Ferenc Szechenyi in 1802. He donated some 15,000 books and it now contains 5 million items. All books published in Hungary - in the Hungarian language or pertaining to Hungary - can be found here. The most treasured collection is the Corviniani Collection, consisting of ancient books and manuscripts. These originally belonged to King Matyas who reputedly had one of the largest Renaissance libraries in Europe. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Everything to do with telephones |
Uri utca 49 district I Budapest 1014 Hungary +36 1 201 8188 |
This is one of Budapest's favourite museums, especially popular with kids. One of the reasons for this is that many of the displays are interactive: children (and adults too) can send faxes to each other, operate an old switchboard and so on. Seeing the huge desk of the switchboard operator and comparing it to today's mobile phone technology really illustrates what has been achieved in the past 120 years. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A public tram that has beautiful views |
along the Pest side of the Danube Budapest 1051 Hungary |
Tram number 2 and 2a are used for normal public transport, but they also offer the tourist a wonderful ride. Running along an elevated section on the Duna side of the Danube, the tram windows offer exceptional views of Castle Hill, Gellert Hill, the Fisherman's Bastion and so on. Conveniently, the tram ends just past the parliament buildings. It's a great tour and only costs the price of a normal tram ticket. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Statue of Hungary's mythical bird |
Szent Gyorgy ter District I Budapest 1014 Hungary |
The statue of the Turul hovers menacingly near the top of the funicular leading up to Castle Hill. In ravaging the grandmother of Arpad, so the legend goes, the Turul was established as the progenitor of Hungary's first reigning dynasty. His symbol was a nationalist representation of a distinct Magyar identity. This particular Turul was cast by Gyula Donath in 1905. Other manifestations of the bird may be found atop the Szabadsag bridge and on the gates of Parliament. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Commemorating liberation from Turk rule |
Castle District District I Budapest 1014 Hungary |
This gate once led from the walled town of Buda towards Vienna. The gate we see today was built in 1936 (according to the original design) to celebrate the city's liberation from the Turks two hundred and fifty years before. There are many interesting buildings in the square, particularly the huge neo-Romanesque building on the left hand side with a lovely multi-coloured roof; this houses the National Archives, which holds documents dating from before the Battle of Mohacs in 1526. Review © 2007, Wcities |