Budapest Airport 30 min
St. Stephen's Basilica (24 min) Vast cupola-topped Roman Catholic place of worship, built from 1851 to 1905, with regular concerts. Dohány Street Synagogue (26 min) Ornate domes top this lavish Moorish-style synagogue, with a museum, cemetery & Holocaust memorial. Museum of Fine Arts (17 min) Neoclassical art museum with an Egyptian collection, Renaissance frescoes & 19th-century paintings. Széchenyi Chain Bridge (26 min) Landmark 19th-century suspension bridge, designed by William Tierney Clark & illuminated at night. City Park (16 min) Large park with a palm house, concert venues & museums in addition to tree-filled paths & lawns. Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden (17 min) Exotic animals in established zoo with global zones, snake petting & conservation programs. Heroes' Square (17 min) Part of a UNESCO World Heritage site, with statues of the leaders of 7 tribes who founded Hungary. Royal Palace of Gödöllő (12 min) Large Baroque palace with period furnishings & historical displays, also offering concerts & events. Hungarian State Opera (22 min) Neoclassical venue with ceiling frescoes & statues of composers, for opera & ballet plus tours. Széchenyi Thermal Bath (16 min) Ornate thermal baths, built in 1913, with a cupola, massivve swimming pools & water jet massagers. Margaret Island (28 min) Medieval ruins are found on this island that is predominantly used for recreation. Central Market Hall (31 min) Restored neogothic hall for traders with grocery produce on the ground & souvenirs on the 1st floor. Hungarian Parliament Building (26 min) Landmark Gothic Revival–style edifice with lavishly decorated rooms, plus a visitors' center. House of Terror (21 min) Museum documenting the effect of the Nazi and Soviet regimes in Hungary, and memorial to victims. Vajdahunyad Castle (16 min) Finished in 1896, this castle shows the evolution of Hungarian architecture in its elaborate design. |