Europe's largest synagogue was built in Romantic style between 1854 and 1859 based on designs by Ludwig Förster, also incorporating work by Frigyes Feszl. The 3-part interior seats over 3,000 people. The typical Romantic style is mixed with Byzantine-Moorish elements, lending a peculiarlaly Eastern look to this monumental, double-domed building ...

The National Gallery as the most complete collection of Hungarian painting and sculpture, holds around 100,000 artefacts. There are outstanding collections: the old Hungarian and the 19th-20th century painting, sculptures, and graphic, and contemporary collections.

The oldest and largest public collection in Hungary presents the history of the country in a permanent exhibition that stretches from the time of state establishmen (1000 AD) up to the democratic change of systems (1990 AD). It safeguards numerous priceless treasures. The Museum, founded by Count Ferenc Széchényi in 1802, contains over a ...

The statue of Lajos Kossuth, the outstanding politician of the 1848-49 War of Independence, can be found in Kossuth Square close to the Parliament. The main figure of the composition seen today is the work of Zsigmond Kisfaludi Strobl. At its base the Balatonalmádi red stone pedestal is 15 metres long. The standing bronze figure of Lajos ...

The statue standing on the top of Gellért Hill is a significant feature of the cityscape. The female figure was created in 1947 as the central figure of a Liberation Monument. The soldier figures around her were removed over time, and thus it became the symbol of liberty. Dominating the cityscape of Budapest from almost every angle, the statue ...

The Museum of Ethnography is one of Europe's largest of its kind. Around 200 000 textiles, ceramics, and pieces of furniture are held alongside the collection of crafts and religious artifacts in the Hungarian and international sections, covering almost every corner of the world.The permanent exhibition 'Folk Culture of the Hungarians' shows ...

The Eclectic Parliament building, stretching along the Danube Bank, was designed by Imre Steindl. Not only is it an impressive site, so are the dimensions. It is a truly awe-inspiring sight: 268 metres in length and 118 metres wide.It encloses over 17,000 square metres; its corridors embrace ten inner courtyards. The best of the 19th-century ...

Click to the picture - panoramaphoto by Boros Sándor!

Click to the picture - panoramaphoto by Boros Sándor!

Click to the picture - panoramaphoto by Boros Sándor!

Built between 1904 and 1907, the powerful facade of this Secession building of some 2,600 square metres catches the eye.Designed by Kálmán Giergl and Flóris Korb, the exterior of this generous palace, with its wide windows, stress the significance of the building. Upon entering, visitors find themselves in a foyer with colourful, splendid ...

Although divided into three major sections, the avenue, which has been part of the World Heritage since 2002, shows an outstanding architectural homogeneity which can be explained by the fact it was completely built up in little over ten years. The 2.3 kilometer long route of Andrássy Avenue (Andrássy út) was determined in 1872. In 1884 only ...

The Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden is not only a place where you can see animals from Hungary and from far away, but also a place for education and entertainment. The garden has been a protected area since 1986. The Zoo is home to numerous strictly protected plant and animal species. Beside this, the protection of the biodiversity of the ...

This Roman Catholic church consecrated to Our Lady (Nagyboldogasszony) is popularly known as Matthias Church; it was used for coronation ceremonies and royal weddings. Originally built in Gothic style, it was reconstructed several times - the neo-Gothic form we see today was created at the turn of the 19th-20th centuries. The construction of the ...

Established in 1997, the National Park lies north of the capital, and includes large areas of the Pilis and Börzsöny Hills between the Rivers Danube and Ipoly. The Danube Bend is one of the most beautiful parts of the more than 60,000-hectare area.

The new Fishermen's Bastion was erected between 1895 and 1902 on the foundations of 18th century castle-walls to replace an old stronghold. The neo-Gothic construction dominates the Budapest skyline.Click to the picture - panoramaphoto by Boros Sándor! The new Fishermen's Bastion, designed by Frigyes Schulek, never served any defensive ...

The square is a spectacular architectural unit. Its determinant object is the historicist, romantic Millennium Monument (Millenniumi emlékmű) which was erected on the 1000th anniversary of the Hungarian settlement.On the elongated axis of Andrássy Avenue (Andrássy út) which meets György Dózsa Street, there stands the marble column of the ...