Useful Budapest travel resources
Name: Saint Anne Church
Category: Religious buildings
Location: 1011 Budapest, Batthyány tér 7.
It is an elegant Church which dominates Batthyány square with its two identical bell towers. You will make out the allegorical statues of Faith, of Hope and Charity above the doorway and the statue of Saint Anne with Mary in the centre of the façade.… Read the rest here →
Name: Freedom Square
Category: Architecture, castles and historic districts
Location: 1054 Budapest, Szabadság tér.
Szabadság Square (Szabadság tér) is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful squares in Budapest. The buildings, events and emotions of history and present day coalesce in such a way that olden times are summoned in front of your very eyes.… Read the rest here →
Name: Gresham Palace
Category: Architecture, castles and historic districts
Location: 1051 Budapest, Roosevelt tér 5-6.
An example of the Art nouveau style in Budapest. Dating back to 1907, it has aged badly but it is still one of the largest buildings in the city.… Read the rest here →
Name: Redoubt in Pest
Category: Architecture, castles and historic districts
Location: 1051 Budapest, Vigadó tér 2.
It is considered to be a remarkable example of Hungarian romanticism. This palace was built between 1859 and 1864 following the plans of Frigyes Feszl and designed to house brilliants ceremonies, concerts, balls, performances.… Read the rest here →
Name: Vörösmarty tér
Category: Architecture, castles and historic districts
Location: 1064 Budapest, Vörösmarty tér.
Located right in the heart of the pedestrian quarter, it is the square where all the tourists pass through at least once. In the centre, a monument to Mihály Vörösmarty, around which, in the Summer, musicians, painters, portrait artists and charicaturists all group together.… Read the rest here →