Historical Sites In Hungary

Castle District

Budapest, Országház u. 2, 1014 Hungary

Fisherman's Bastion

19th-century fortress with 7 turreted lookout towers offering panoramic views plus cafe on terrace.

Budapest, 1014 Hungary

Heroes' Square

Part of a UNESCO World Heritage site, with statues of the leaders of 7 tribes who founded Hungary.

Budapest, Hősök tere, 1146 Hungary

Széchenyi Chain Bridge

Landmark 19th-century suspension bridge, designed by William Tierney Clark & illuminated at night.

Budapest, Széchenyi Lánchíd, 1051 Hungary

Buda Castle

Palatial venue for the Hungarian National Gallery plus displays from Gothic altars to sculpture.

Budapest, Szent György tér, 1014 Hungary

Gellért Hill

Lush, low-lying hill with walking trails & playgrounds, plus caves & a historic fort at the top. · Dogs allowed

Budapest, Citadella stny. 350, 1118 Hungary

Hungarian Parliament Building

Landmark Gothic Revival–style edifice with lavishly decorated rooms, plus a visitors' center.

Budapest, Kossuth Lajos tér 1-3, 1055 Hungary

Shoes on the Danube Bank

Waterside shoe sculptures memorializing those killed at the river by a fascist party during WWII.

Budapest, Id. Antall József rkp., 1054 Hungary

Citadella

Built after the suppression of the Hungarian Revolution in 1848, this fort is a symbol of the city.

Budapest, Citadella stny. 1, 1118 Hungary

Vörösmarty tér

A statue of the poet Mihály Vörösmart stands in this scenic square known for its Christmas market.

Budapest, Vörösmarty tér 3, 1051 Hungary

Royal Palace of Gödöllő

Large Baroque palace with period furnishings & historical displays, also offering concerts & events.

Gödöllő, Grassalkovich-kastély 5852, 2100 Hungary

Hungarian National Museum

History museum containing cultural artifacts & archaeological items, documents, coins & paintings.

Budapest, Múzeum krt. 14-16, 1088 Hungary

Kossuth Lajos Square

Large city square surrounded by great public edifices including the Hungarian Parliament building.

Budapest, Kossuth Lajos tér, 1055 Hungary

Labyrinth

Historical labyrinth under Castle Hill where Count Dracula (Vlad Tepes) was once imprisoned.

Budapest, Úri u. 9, 1014 Hungary

Vienna Gate

Gateway, rebuilt in the 1930s, to the castle district, with arches for road traffic & pedestrians.

Budapest, Bécsikapu tér, 1014 Hungary

Budapest History Museum / Castle Museum

Exhibitions on life in Budapest from Roman times to the present day in splendid palatial rooms.

Budapest, Szent György tér 2, 1014 Hungary

Millennium Monument

Historic statue featuring the Seven Chieftains of the Magyars & other important national leaders.

Budapest, Hősök tere, 1146 Hungary

Soviet War Memorial

Situated in a landscaped park, this white obelisk commemorates Russian military who served in WWII.

Budapest, Szabadság tér 14, 1054 Hungary

Medieval Dominican Convent and Royal Mansion

Romantic, tree-studded ruins of a 13th-century convent, popular with photographers.

'44.0"N 19°03'03.8"E, 4731 Hungary

Fountain of King Matthias

Large bronze fountain from 1904, depicting King Matthias hunting a stag with crossbow & hounds.

Budapest, Szent György u., 1013 Hungary

Statue of the Independence War

Budapest, I. kerület, 1014 Hungary

Gatehouse Tower

Budapest, Vajdahunyad stny., 1146 Hungary

Lion Courtyard

Budapest, Szent György tér 2, 1014 Hungary

Statue of Prince Eugene of Savoy

Budapest, 1013 Hungary

Turul statue

Budapest, 1014 Hungary

Holy Trinity Statue

Budapest, Szentháromság u., 1014 Hungary

Gellert Hill Waterfall

Budapest, Szent Gellért rkp. 16, 1013 Hungary

Kossuth Lajos Monument

Budapest, Kossuth Lajos tér 13-15, 1055 Hungary

Fountain of the Fishing Children

Budapest, Szent György tér 2, 1014 Hungary

II. Rakoczi Ferenc equestrian statue

Budapest, Kossuth Lajos tér 11, 1055 Hungary

Roman Remains

Budapest, Vörösvári út 43-45, 1035 Hungary

István Tisza Monument

Budapest, Kossuth Lajos tér 16, 1055 Hungary

Hunyadi Courtyard

Budapest, 1014 Hungary

Szent István Király szobra

Budapest, Verejték lejtő, 1118 Hungary

Memorial for Victims of the German Occupation

Budapest, Szabadság tér 1, 1054 Hungary

Southern Rondella

Budapest, 1013 Hungary

Memorial to the 1956 Revolution

Stark, abstract sculpture commemorating the anti-government uprising that occurred in 1956.

Budapest, '56-os emlékmű, Városliget, 1146 Hungary

Budaszentlőrinc Pauline Monastery

'36.0"N 18°57'21.6"E, 4731 Hungary

Budapest Parliament

Budapest, Kossuth Lajos tér 8, 1055 Hungary

Ghetto Memorial Wall

Budapest, Dohány u. 34, 1074 Hungary

Bem József

Budapest, Bem József tér 2, 1027 Hungary

George Washington Statue

Budapest, 1146 Hungary

Monument of National Martyrs

Budapest, Vértanúk tere, 1054 Hungary

Citizens' Holocaust Memorial

Budapest, Szabadság tér, 1054 Hungary

Church tower

Budapest, Matthias Church, Szentháromság tér 2, 1014 Hungary

Kossuth Lajos mausoleum

Budapest, Fiumei út 16-18, 1086 Hungary

Anker palota

Budapest, Deák Ferenc tér 6, 1061 Hungary

Statue of Saint George

Budapest, Hunyadi János lépcső, 1014 Hungary

Historical City Wall Exhibition

Budapest, Királyi Pál u. 13b, 1053 Hungary

National Flagpole

Budapest, Kossuth Lajos tér, 1055 Hungary