10 Must-See Places in Budapest for an Unforgettable Adventure

10 Must-See Places in Budapest for an Unforgettable Adventure

Budapest is called the "Paris of Eastern Europe". It attracts not only the atmospheric atmosphere of the ancient imperial city, and architectural architecture but also with the most important air research and budget prices.

Budapest is called the "Paris of Eastern Europe". It attracts not only the atmospheric atmosphere of the ancient imperial city, and architectural architecture but also with the most important air research and budget prices.

Did you know that one of the UNESCO heritage sites in Budapest is underground?

It is worth starting your acquaintance with the city with the parliament building - it was not in vain that it was considered as a visiting card of Budapest. Construction took place in the late 19th - early 20th century, and the scale of the building and the decoration are impressive to this day. It will be interesting to see it from all sides, and, of course, to visit the parliament inside, best of all with a guide. Sculptures, gilding, stained-glass windows, the famous domed hall - you understand all this in less than an hour, but the impressions remain for a long time.

1) Freedom Square

After visiting the Budapest Parliament, you can go a little deeper into the city and go to Freedom Square. It is also a square, which makes the walk even more enjoyable. Until 1886, barracks were located here, but when their place was demolished, it was decided to equip the square on the restored one. Today you can see a memorial, a fountain and several beautiful buildings here: the National Bank, the stock exchange building, etc. Freedom Square is also the very center of Budapest.

2) Basilica of St. Istvan

This is the largest temple in Budapest, its construction took more than 50 years and was completed only in 1905. The basilica hosts, services take place here, but it is open to tourists. Inside you can admire the painting on the dome, mosaic decorations, and see the sculpture of St. Stephen. The basilica regularly hosts concerts of classical music, including organ music, and you can also go up to the observation deck.

3) Museum Miniversum

This museum is definitely worth a look for those who come to Budapest with children. However, in adulthood it will be interesting here: in addition to the exhibits of fine work, in some places you can appreciate the sense of humor of their creators. The Miniverse brought together several cities under one roof, or rather, their greatly reduced, but no less accurate versions. Here you can see the layout of Budapest, as well as other cities in Germany and Austria. Many exhibits are interactive, trains and trams run on them, and bells can be heard. Some of these "special effects" can be triggered on their own using the buttons next to the mockups.

4) Hungarian State Opera House

The opera house in Budapest was opened in 1884, but the first 4 years were not interesting. Everything changed when Gustav Mahler became the chief conductor of the theater. Under him, everything was set to a qualitatively new level and was translated into Hungarian. Soon the theater became one of the main cultural places of the capital. To date, the opera house is under reconstruction, but you can still complete the tour, during which you can see parts of the rich interiors and even listen to two arias from the observed theater artists.

5) Andrássy Avenue

Then you can go for a walk along Andrássy Avenue, during which you can visit several more interesting places. This is the main avenue of Budapest, which is listed by UNESCO. The purpose of its design was to reduce the load on other streets, but gradually it was decided to make the avenue the sight of the city. This street was opened in 1876 and named after the prime minister who was acting at that time. Palaces, museums, cozy coffee houses - all this makes the avenue an amazing place worth strolling through.

6) House of Terror

This museum will be of interest to those tourists who are interested in history. Of course, it is better to get a versatile impression of the city, but it is better for people who are too impressionable to decide in advance whether they want to visit this exposition, or if they want to get more positive emotions on the first day. The museum is located in an austere gray building, the roof of which casts the inscription “terror” on the wall on sunny days. Here is information about the periods of occupation of Hungary. In the post-war period, the building was a prison, so the museum also tells about the fate of prisoners.

7) Southeast Asian Gold Museum

The museum has more than 1,000 exhibits, although the entire collection, which the diplomat Istvan Zelnik collected for many years, includes about 50,000 items. Here you will see gold and silver products from different eras from India, and China, as well as interesting jewelry exhibits of religious themes.

8) Ruin bars (ruin pubs, rom kocsma)

8) Ruin bars (ruin pubs, rom kocsma)

Ruin bars have become very popular in Budapest in recent years. They are located in dilapidated buildings, former garages, in courtyards, decorated with assorted furniture and interior items.

A high concentration of bar ruins is found in the Jewish quarter of Budapest. You should come here for the atmosphere and for the performances of fashionable bands. Prices for drinks and food are affordable, most establishments are open all year round, others from May to September.

The tour of the ruined bars of Budapest includes a visit to 4-5 bars and a night walk around the city - interesting and safe.

Popular ruin bars in Budapest

• Corvintető (Blaha Lujza ter 1-2)
• Kuplung (Király utca 46)
• Instant (Nagymező utca 38)
• Fogasház (Akácfa u. 51)
• Grandio Bar (Nagy Diófa utca 8)

9) Danube Cruise

Ships with panoramic glazing depart from the berths one after the other according to the schedule. A river trip allows you to see Budapest from both banks of the Danube, take beautiful photos and listen to the guide's story.

The most popular Danube Legend cruise lasts 1 hour and includes an audio guide in 30 languages and one drink. The screens installed in the cabin show photographs of the places that the ship sails past, the interiors of buildings.

10) Margaret Island

The green park in the center of Budapest is a favorite vacation spot for residents and guests of the city. Margaret has a musical fountain, a sports pool, and the Ensana Grand Margaret Island hotel with thermal springs, cafes, and playgrounds. There is a jogging track around the island, you can rent a bike or scooter. On Margaret Island, people sunbathe, have picnics, and dance in the club.

The best thing about Budapest is its architecture - suspension bridges, palaces, and cathedrals