Giga List Night Hallászbastya
The best of Budapest
Night view of the illuminated Fish Bastion together with the Church of St. Matej.
Hungarian Parliament in Budapest
The most impressive building in Budapest
One of the most beautiful and impressive buildings in Budapest is undoubtedly the Hungarian Parliament – Országház, located directly on the Danube embankment. The most beautiful view of it is in the dark, when it is beautifully lit. It is built in neo-Gothic style. Its huge dome 96 meters high is typical continue reading
St. Stephen's Basilica
The most important church in Hungary
The basilica is located in the center of the historic part of the city and is certainly worth a visit, unlike the church of St. Matěj, it is possible to view the basilica from the inside as well. Among other things, the Budapest Ferris wheel is located nearby, there are Christmas markets and, among other things, you can also buy one of the best ice creams in the city, but you have to stand in line for about half an hour. continue reading
Hallászbástya
The most picturesque monument of Budapest
The Fish Bastion is one of the biggest landmarks of Budapest, which is worth visiting, especially because of the view of the historic city center together with the Parliament. There is an entrance fee to the bastion during the day, but it is worth going there in the evening when there is no entrance fee and you can see the city at night with the parliament nicely lit up, but it is not worth going there during sunset because it is full of tourists. continue reading
Szécsény Baths
The most famous spa in Budapest
The classically styled Szécsény Bath is one of the most beautiful landmarks in the city, located near the main park in the city center. continue reading
Buda Castle
Castle of the Hungarian Kings
Buda Castle is also one of the biggest landmarks of the city, the photo shows the view of the castle from the end of the chain bridge, which was the seat of the Hungarian kings. The castle was built in the 14th century, but it underwent several changes over the centuries, and it only got its current form at the end of the 19th century. continue reading
Matthias Church in Budapest
The famous cathedral on Castle Hill
Matthias Church is one of the biggest landmarks of Budapest located on the Buda side of Budapest on the castle hill near the Fish Bastion. The original temple was built in the 13th century, during the Turkish occupation it was rebuilt into a mosque. After the liberation of the city from the Turks, it was rebuilt into a church in the Baroque style. It acquired its current form during the last rebuilding into a neo-Gothic cathedral between 1873 and 1896. continue reading
The Great Synagogue in Budapest
The largest synagogue in Europe
The Great Synagogue in Budapest, also known as the Dohány Street Synagogue, is a monumental building built between 1854 and 1859 in the Moorish-Spanish style according to the plans of the Viennese architect Ludwig Förster. It is the largest synagogue in Europe and the fourth largest in the world. It is 53.5 m long and 26.5 m wide and can accommodate a total of 2964 seated believers, 1492 men and 1472 women in galleries. Behind the synagogue is a Holocaust memorial in the form of a metal willow. continue reading
Hosok Tera
Main square in Budapest
One of the landmarks of Budapest is the Hosok Tere square, where there is a famous monument depicting the most important Hungarian kings, who shaped the destinies of people not only in Hungary, but throughout Central Europe. continue reading
City park in Budapest
The most important park in Budapest
At the north-eastern end of the center of Budapest is a beautiful city park (Városliget in Hungarian). Basically, it follows on from the famous Hrdinů square. Apart from the lake, the park also has a zoo and the famous Széchenyi thermal baths continue reading
Budapest Central Station
The biggest railway station in Budapest
Among the interesting sights of Budapest is the local main train station (Budapest-Keleti pályaudvar in Hungarian). The historic entrance building, one of the most beautiful historic train stations in the world, is breathtaking. continue reading
János Hegy
The highest hill above Budapest
An observation tower above the city from which there is a perfect view of the entire city. I definitely recommend visiting it in the morning when there are a minimum number of tourists. continue reading
