BUDAPEST HIGHLIGHTS
The most important sights and attractions of Budapest including the Crown Jewels in the Parliament, the Chain Bridge or Buda Castle.
Discover the vibrant city and its historic monuments, thermal spas or famous streets and squares.
Highlights of Budapest
The Hungarian McDonald’s story
We were waiting for the opening of the first McDonald’s in Budapest like Christmas Day. In the legendary movie, Time Stands Still, the main characters
A bath whithout hot spring, Kiraly bath Budapest
Király Bath is the only thermal bath of Budapest, which was not built over a hot spring. Moreover, the only bath, which was really built
Danube Promenade Budapest
The Danube Promenade or Dunacorso is walking path on the Pest side of Budapest, which extends from the Chainbridge to the Elizabeth bridge. This location was always popular for promenading,
Funny Funicular of Budapest
At the top of the Castle hil of Budapestl, rising over 300 feet at an almost 40-degree incline, is Buda Castle — with no easy way
Cogwheel Railway Budapest
In 1870 Nikolaus Riggenbach the designer of Europe”s first cogwheel railway visited Budapest. His concept was to connect Sváb Hill, a district developing into a
Great Market Hall Budapest
The Great Market Hall in Budapest is something you cannot miss, it is the center of local life in a city, the markets. Hungarian Cuisine
The world’s most expensive toy – Children’s Railway of Budapest
A „children’s railway” is actually an extracurricular educational institution, where kids can learn professions connected to the rail. The phenomenon originated in the Soviet Union,
Flying chairs above Budapest. The Libegő (Flutter)
The Chair Lift („Libegő” literally „flutter”) is the one of the most interesting sights of the hills of Buda. The two-way chairlift system transports passengers
‘After the war let’s meet at New York!’ – The legendary coffeehouses of Budapest
The coffee houses have a long history in Budapest. Coffee culture began during the time of the Turkish occupation in the 16th century, and flourished under
The Icerink in City Park Budapest
The City Park Ice Rink is a public ice rink located in the City Park of the Hungarian capital Budapest, between the Heroes’ Square and
The Hungarian Operahouse
Budapest is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, home to many buildings of architectural importance. One of these is the gorgeous Hungarian State Opera
The legendary historical bridges of Budapest
[Today there are 15 bridges span over the river Danube at Budapest, but only four of them are worldfamous, the historical bridges, which existed already