Historic building, Parliament

The Hungarian Parliament Building is Budapest’s most striking landmark. Up close, it impresses with its wealth of detail, but the best view of the entire façade is from the opposite bank of the Danube. You can view the Parliament from the outside free of charge. Access to the interior is only available as part of an organised tour at a specific time, and we recommend buying your ticket in advance. [btn "Book the cheapest accommodation in…

Bridge

The Chain Bridge (Széchenyi lánchíd) is not just one of Budapest’s landmarks. For visitors, it is also the most picturesque pedestrian link between the centre of Pest and Buda Castle. Crossing the bridge is free and takes about 8–10 minutes without stopping. In reality, however, allow at least 20 minutes: from one side of the bridge you can see the Parliament, from the other Buda Castle, and from the middle of the bridge you can take a…

Street

Andrássy Avenue (Andrássy út in Hungarian) is certainly Budapest's most famous and most prominent street, where you will find many luxury boutiques, countless restaurants and cafes, as well as a number of galleries and museums, palaces and state buildings. The famous M1 Jubilee metro line, colloquially known as Földalatti, runs under the entire length of Andrássy Avenue. This 2.5-kilometre-long avenue runs from St. Stephen's Basilica to Heroes'…

Square

This square is located between the Városliget Municipal Gardens and Andrássy Avenue, and the main landmark of the square, the Millennium Monument, is facing it. In Hungarian, the square is called Hősök tere. [btn "The cheapest accommodation in Budapest" https://www.booking.com/city/hu/budapest.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-budapest-namesti-hrdinu] The Millennium Monument and a bit of history The central landmark of the square is the Millennium…

Station

This line, called Földalatti, is the second oldest in the world after the London Underground. It was put into service in 1896, almost 80 years before the first line in Prague was launched. The line was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2002, not only because of the time of its construction, but also because of its architectural design. The stations are decorated with supporting columns with decorative elements made of cast iron or…