scottishwolf (1532 points) 22-06-2008

An absolute must visit if you are in Budapest. Like a lot of Hungary it has undergone its fair share of trials and tribulations over the years with... more...

Bell (1938 points) 17-06-2008

The Chain Bridge is an amazing suspension bridge over the Danube, joining Buda to Pest from the foot of Gellert Hill. It was build in the mid 19th ... more...

Bell (1938 points) 17-06-2008

Built in a neo-Gothic style strongly reminiscent of Westminster in London, the Hungarian Parliament dominates the Pest side of the river between th... more...

Bell (1938 points) 17-06-2008

Margaret Island is in the centre of Budapest and has not been built over, but has been kept as one large park. It is connected to the mainland w... more...

Bell (1938 points) 17-06-2008

I first saw this square at night and it is incredible! It is dominated by the Millennium Monument that was built in 1896 on the 1000th anniversa... more...

Bell (1938 points) 17-06-2008

Andrássy út is one of the main roads in the old town of Budapest and the entire street has been declared a World Heritage site. The street start... more...

Bell (1938 points) 16-06-2008

Built on a short, rocky hill on the Buda side of the Danube, the Budapest castle complex dominates the city. Even now this castle complex is very e... more...

Bell (1938 points) 16-06-2008

Standing above the 140m Gellert Hill, the 40 high Liberation monument is a beautiful symbol of freedom from oppression. It was originally built to ... more...

Timinator (9529 points) 11-05-2008

Budapest’s Opera House is worth a tour, even if you don’t choose to see an opera there. There are afternoon tours each day. The buil... more...

Timinator (9529 points) 11-05-2008

Margaret’s Island is an a green oasis in the middle of Budapest. Almost completely free of cars, you can approach it on foot or bus/tram from... more...