If you want to see the whole town on the northern side of the Castle, you need to walk about 3 km around the Castle District between the two entrances - Bécsi kapu tér and Dísz tér. Major sights: Matthias Church Fishermen's Bastion, tower of Mary Magdalene Church....

The biggest gallery of Budapest and Hungary (1895). Temporary exhibitions of contemporary Hungarian and international arts, design, photography, and new artistic trends....

Budapest's most famous pastry shop and café. Founded by Henrik Kugler, a pioneer of Hungarian confectionery in 1858, it was taken over by Emil Gerbeaud, a Swiss confectioner....

The first castle, which had been built for 300 years in Gothic style, was almost completely destroyed during the retaking of Buda from the Turks (1686), and a Baroque palace of modest dimensions was only begun in 1715. Large-scale extension began in 1749 and finished in 1790, however minor extensions and conversion were also....

A symbol of the Hungarian Reformed Church. Built in Classicist style in 1816-1830. The Calvin Room in the west wing features stained glass windows by Miksa Róth, depicting the key personalities of the church. 17-19th century....read more

The first permanent bridge over the Danube, a symbol of Budapest was built in 1839-1849 on the initiative of Count István Széchenyi. It was designed by an Englishman William Tierney Clark, and built by his namesake Adam Clark....

The opening performance of the Opera House was held in the neo-Renaissance building, the jewel of the avenue, in 1884 after nine years of construction. The staircase and the auditorium of the palace, designed by one the....read more

The stalactite-rich cave, the longest in the Buda Hills and the third longest in Hungary, was discovered in 1904 during quarrying....

The one sq. km area is Budapest's largest park, a favorite recreational and entertainment district....