Budapest Airport 1 hr 12
House of Terror (58 min) Museum documenting the effect of the Nazi and Soviet regimes in Hungary, and memorial to victims. Hungarian Parliament Building (55 min) Landmark Gothic Revival–style edifice with lavishly decorated rooms, plus a visitors' center. Heroes' Square (56 min) Part of a UNESCO World Heritage site, with statues of the leaders of 7 tribes who founded Hungary. Matthias Church (1 hr 3) 14th-century church named for King Matthias, who married here, with an ecclesiastical art museum. Dohány Street Synagogue (1 hr 2) Ornate domes top this lavish Moorish-style synagogue, with a museum, cemetery & Holocaust memorial. Buda Castle (1 hr) Palatial venue for the Hungarian National Gallery plus displays from Gothic altars to sculpture. Vajdahunyad Castle (56 min) Finished in 1896, this castle shows the evolution of Hungarian architecture in its elaborate design. Széchenyi Thermal Bath (56 min) Ornate thermal baths, built in 1913, with a cupola, massivve swimming pools & water jet massagers. Fisherman's Bastion (1 hr 3) 19th-century fortress with 7 turreted lookout towers offering panoramic views plus cafe on terrace. St. Stephen's Basilica (58 min) Vast cupola-topped Roman Catholic place of worship, built from 1851 to 1905, with regular concerts. City Park (55 min) Large park with a palm house, concert venues & museums in addition to tree-filled paths & lawns. Margaret Island (56 min) Medieval ruins are found on this island that is predominantly used for recreation. Hungarian State Opera (1 hr) Neoclassical venue with ceiling frescoes & statues of composers, for opera & ballet plus tours. Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden (56 min) Exotic animals in established zoo with global zones, snake petting & conservation programs. Széchenyi Chain Bridge (56 min) Landmark 19th-century suspension bridge, designed by William Tierney Clark & illuminated at night. |