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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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 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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 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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Ruins of thirteenth-century church |
Castle District Budapest 1014 Hungary |
The reconstructed Baroque tower that is visible now is pretty much all that is left of this church. There has been a church here since the mid-thirteenth century. As usual, it became a mosque during the Turkish occupation and it was badly damaged during the Liberation in 1686 and the Second World War. The garden features a reconstructed Gothic window. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Uphill all the way |
Szilagyi Erzsebet fasor District II Budapest 1028 Hungary http://www.bkv.hu |
To get to this delightful ride, take tram 56 from Moskva ter to the cylindrical Budapest Hotel. The railway - originally built in 1874 - hauls itself up the amazingly steep hills using a cog system underneath the train, which engages with a rack on the tracks. The train is Swiss-made (which stands to reason really, as the Swiss certainly know a thing or two about getting up steep hills). First, it goes up Svab Hill and then up to the top of Szechenyi Hill. At the top, there is a pleasant picnic area, which is popular for dog-walking and kite-flying. The restaurant in the hotel at the top offers a superb view over the city. Metro and bus tickets are valid on this route. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Industrial museum |
Bem Jozsef utca, 20 District II Budapest 1027 Hungary +36 1 202 5327 |
This museum displays various exhibits from the iron smelting and casting industry. It's housed in a building that could be straight out of a Dickens novel. The original machines and equipment used for this torturous yet necessary work are on display and the atmosphere is one of a real factory. Some of the cast-iron items are truly astounding, bringing art to functionality. 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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Famous curative centre |
Frankel Leo utca, 25-29 District II Budapest 1027 Hungary +36 1 322 4098 / +36 1 488 0475(Tourism Ministry) |
The Lukacs baths have become famous as a curative centre. The walls are covered with testimonial plaques from grateful visitors. Just about every type of water therapy is available here, including a drinking cure, Finnish sauna, dry room, steam room and much more besides. The site also has two swimming pools (20m and 25m), as well as a special weight bath for physiotherapy. If all of this sounds too strenuous, there is a sun deck on the roof. The outdoor pools are only open from May until October. 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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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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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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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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Turk who introduced roses |
Mecset utca, 14 Budapest 1023 Hungary +36 1 326 0062 / +36 1 326 0928 http://www.museum.hu/budapest/... |
This tomb is the northernmost place of pilgrimage for Muslims. Hungary was under Turkish rule for 125 years (they got as far as the gates of Vienna before being beaten back). However, there's not much left of Turkish Budapest and this is probably the only remaining Turkish street. Gul Baba died soon after the capture of the city and did not have time to do very much here, although he is said to have introduced roses. 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 |