Gellért Hill

Name: Gellért Hill
Category: Nature and gardens
Location: 1118 Budapest, Kelenhegyi út

Description

Located between Elizabeth Bridge and Liberty Bridge (Várbalang), Gellért Hill (235m) is one of the most characteristic features of the right bank of the Danube. In the 19C, the hill’s slopes were covered in vines, later wiped out by phylloxera.… Read the rest here →

Liberty Bridge

Name: Liberty Bridge
Category: Architecture, castles and historic districts
Location: 1056 Budapest, Szabadság híd

Description

Along with the Chain Bridge, this is one of the most original in the city. This structure, with its 331m span, is a fine example of metal architecture.… Read the rest here →

Chain Bridge

Name: Chain Bridge
Category: Architecture, castles and historic districts
Location: 1013 Budapest, Lánchíd

Description

 

Széchenyi Bridge, or the Chain Bridge, is the oldest in the city. Built between 1839 and 1849 under the aegis of Count István Széchenyi, it is now considered the symbol of the city.… Read the rest here →

Király Baths

Name: Király Baths
Category: Architecture, castles and historic districts
Location: 1027 Budapest, Fő utca 84.

Description

Finished by Mustapha Sokoli in 1566, these baths are one of the oldest establishments, dating back to the Turkish occupation. They are recognisable by their domes, the largest topped by the Turkish Crescent.… Read the rest here →