Tourist Attractions

Fisherman's Bastion is one of the best known landmarks of Budapest, offering a stunning panoramic view of the city from its neo-Roman terraces. The Bastion looks like it is straight out of a fairytale and has been one of the World Heritage-listed sites of Budapest since 1987. Designed by architect... more »

Buda Castle is an imposing complex that overlooks the city of Budapest from an elevated position atop Castle Hill. Often referred to as the Royal Palace, Buda Castle has existed since the 13th Century and has been destroyed in battles and rebuilt several times. Once inhabited by kings and ruling... more »

The magnificent hall, a 19th-century iron-frame construction, was reopened in late 1994 after years of renovation (and disputes over who would foot the bill). Even during the leanest years of communist shortages, the abundance of food came as a revelation to shoppers from East and West. Today the cavernous, three-story... more »

The most controversial museum in post-communist Hungary was established at great cost, with the support of the centre-right government in power from 1998 to 2002. Some critics alleged that its exhibits are less than objective, sensational attacks on those even loosely associated with the communist-era dictatorship and place less emphasis... more »

In southern Pest, at the foot of the Lágymányosi Bridge, right beside the similarly grand National Theatre (which opened five years earlier), this monumental (750,000-square-foot) venue is not just a place where the capital's nouveau riche can spend their forints on a wide array of musical, theatrical, and dance performances... more »

The 1890s neoclassical temple formerly housed the Supreme Court. Now an impressive permanent exhibition, "The Folk Culture of the Hungarian People," explains all aspects of peasant life from the end of the 18th century until World War I; explanatory texts are provided in both English and Hungarian. Besides embroideries, pottery,... more »