After the conciliation in 1867 Budapest had started to grow rapidly. At the turn of the century Budapest had one and a half million inhabitants. Budapest became a metropolis by the numerous infrastuctural developments. The dirty, musty, chaotic markets on the streets could’t supply the people, so Budapest started to built up a regulated market […]

Margaret island is the most beautiful park in Budapest. The island is 2km long and is reached by the Margit and Arpad bridges. No cars except for hotel guests are allowed on the island and visitors can reach it by tram 1;4;6 or bus 26 from Nyugatiter. The island has ruins of two 13th century […]

The Labyrinth of Buda Castle is the longest and most well-ordered visitable part of the cave system under the Castle Hill in Budapest. The Labyrinth has become known worldwide in 2000, when it was chosen for one of the 50 most interesting places in the world. At the present time it belongs to the top […]

The Millenium Monument of Heroes’ Square was build for the Hungarian Millenium in 1896 to conmemorate 1000 years of Hungarian history (the Magyar tribes conquered the Carpathian Basin in 896). The Square itself with the Museum of Fine Arts on one side and the Palace of Arts on the other is one of the most […]

Even if your stay in Budapest is short, a visit to the beautiful Opera House is a must. Do your best to catch a performance, any performance, during your stay. The exterior is impressive although difficult to appreciate because of the difficulty in getting a good view. But it is the interior, and especially the […]

Gellert Hill and the Citadella is a must see thing indeed, but the thing I like the most about it is the view the Hill offers! It’s just so high above the city, offering a great overview of the structure of Budapest. From the Statue of Liberty (in front of the Citadella) you can also […]

There are many wonderful spas and thermal baths in Budapest, but the most beautiful one has to be the Géllert, attached to the hotel of the same name. Built in 1918 in Art-Nouveau, the main hall with glass roof and Roman-style columns is the most striking. Stick your head under one of the stone lions […]

Didn’t quite managed to get a ride on the Funicular (Sikló) because by the time we saw it we were on the way down! It looked nice though. “By far the most tranquil way of ascending Castle Hill to the Royal Palace is the Sikló. Originally opened in 1870, its main function was in providing […]

fisherman-bastion-budapestThe Fishermen’s Bastion is one of the most popular spots of the Castle District with visitors, as it offers a grand panorama of almost the entire city. It is situated at the eastern side of Castle Hill, and can be reached from the centre of the district, Szentháromság tér (Trinity Square). Its architecture is characteristic […]

Szentendre (St. Andrew) is a little pretty town near Budapest, so it must be a complete daytrip town from Budapest. When you go out of the train, head north, walk under the subway. And then, taking Kossuth Lajos utca, and then you will reach Fo ter, the center of town. Around this square there some […]