Things to Do in Budapest

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Constructed under the supervision of architect Miklos Ybl in 1884, the Opera House of Budapest is a work of art in itself, and as impressive as the operas staged here. A tour of the premises is can be undertaken, which can be b... more

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WorldExplorer in Budapest said

…. Stephen’s Basilica, Opera House, and the Citadella. Afterwards, we had an ice cream in the park and relaxed. In the evening, we had… continue reading »

Castle Hill, Budapest, 1014, Hungary

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After you've seen the Royal Palace, take a stroll northwards. The medieval street network remains unaltered and although most of the buildings have been thoroughly restored (the war damage was severe) many retain their original... more

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wardog in More Thermal Baths said

… We went to the Castle District this morning. It is what remains of the old Budapest. Much of Budapest has been ravaged… continue reading »

Hunyadi Janos Ut, Budapest, 1011, Hungary

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No one seems to know why this is so named - it has certainly never been called on to defend anything. The stories say that in the old days this was where the fishermen defended Castle Hill from. It stands behind Matyas Church,... more

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Meg's Adventure in Seeing Everything! said

… headed down the otherside to make our way to Fisherman's Bastion.  The journey down took rather long as I found a detour of a… continue reading »

Balatoni Road, Budapest, 1223, Hungary

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Statues from the Communism era were all brought to this park after the era came to an end. The park is located a little away from the city and makes for an interesting outing to catch a glimpse of the communist history of Hunga... more

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Michelle and Mitch in Budapest said

… (more on this later), but the day we spent touring around was great.  We visited Statue Park (where all the statues from… continue reading »

Hősök tere, 1146 Budapest, Hungary

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The park is dominated by the Vajdahunyad Castle - originally built for the 1896 millennium celebrations - which represents every style of Hungarian architecture. In summer, there is a lake for boating, which in winter is turned... more

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BigWilk in Budapest said

… took in all of the main sites...Opera House, Heroes Memorial, City Park, Parliament and St. STephens on the Pest side. We also… continue reading »

Szent István tér, Budapest, 1051, Hungary

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This church is said to be second in size only to St. Peter's in Rome and can allegedly hold 7000 people. It was completed in 1905 and has been undergoing cleaning and restoration work for the last eight years. It contains the m... more

 Real Travelers who've been to St. Stephen's Basilica

Jon & Alex in Budapest, Hungary said

….  You could never do that in the US.We walked to St. Stephens Basilica and Jon felt the need to pray.  We know… continue reading »

Margitsziget, Budapest, 1138, Hungary

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Despite its central location, Margaret Island is extremely peaceful. In summer, it is popular with the locals who come here to relax. Rent a bicycle, jog, swim in one of two pools, throw a Frisbee or just stroll around. This wa... more

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Travelbabs in BEBWIB said

… Margaret Island that seem to be growing by the week. Great place to catch up, meet new people and feel a bit like a the seaside....… continue reading »

6 Harsany Letjo, Budapest, 1037, Hungary

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Home is actually home to all who love to party and dance the blues away. It's one of the most happening clubs in Budapest, where the fun never stops. Bringing you the best in international music, this club has two dance rooms w... more

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Travelbabs in Roadtripping: Hollókő, Vác, Szentendre said

…>The battle with HertzAnd from there back home....we thought we'd take advantage of having the car and do a big tesco… continue reading »

Vaci Utca, Budapest, 1052, Hungary

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This wonderful pedestrian-only street runs from Vorosmarty ter all the way to Vamhaz korut and the beautiful Market Hall. It is bisected near the Elizabeth Bridge (where there is an underpass)-this is the point where the pedest... more

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litmus_test in Noice, different, unusual said

… ourselves with some camembert and ham on bread from the supermarche, we went for a walk to the main pedestrian area of the town, Vaci… continue reading »

The eastern side of the Danube, Budapest, 1011, Hungary

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Pest lies, flat and proud, as far as the eye can see. The best vantage-point to gaze upon it is from hilly Buda, and the opposite is also true; Buda is best seen from Pest. To fully appreciate Pest, climb to the top of Gellert... more

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The Journeyers in Budapest - Beautiful City on the Danube said

…Budapest is actually Buda and Pest side-by-side. Who knew? Budapest it turns out is actually three cities all together… continue reading »