Attractions

Monument of the Thousandth Anniversary

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Name: Monument of the Thousandth Anniversary
Category: Archaeological and historical sites
Location: 1068 Budapest, Hősök tere

Description

As its name says, this monument commemorates one thousand years since the Magyar conquest and it was inaugurated in 1896. This column that is 36 m high and topped by the Archangel Gabriel carrying the Hungarian crown and the apostolic cross and launching himself triumphantly towards heaven, attracts all the looks on Hero’s square.… Read the rest here →

Bécsi kapu tér

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Name: Bécsi kapu tér
Category: Architecture, castles and historic districts
Location: 1014 Budapest, Bécsi kapu tér

Description

On this peaceful square surrounded by small petites houses with multi-coloured rococo style façades multicoloured decorated with stuccos (see Nos. 3 and 5) where the Saturday market was once held.… Read the rest here →

Transport Museum

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Name: Transport Museum
Category: Museums and art
Location: 1146 Budapest, Városligeti krt. 11.
Internet: http://www.mmkm.hu/

Description

This museum is closed for a renovation.

The history of the countless miraculous machines that were results of the most successful combinations of functionality and esthetics can be learned at the exhibitions covering a wide spectrum of vehicles on wheels, in water and in the air.… Read the rest here →

Park of Europe

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Name: Park of Europe
Category: Nature and gardens
Location: 1014 Budapest, Hunfalvy utca

Description

The park of Europe (Európaliget) was set up in 1973 to commemorate the hundredth anniversary of the foundation of Budapest. The mayors of several European capitals and large cities were invites to come here to planter a tree thus marking the event.… Read the rest here →