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nacional museum

The Hungarian National Museum, located at the heart of a beautiful garden, is one of the most beautiful classical buildings of Budapest. It was built between 1837 and 1847 to designs by Mihaly Pollack.
Founded in 1802 by Count Ferenc Széchenyi, with its collections of manuscripts, prints and coins in 2002, during the bicentennial of the Constitution of the museum, the building was renovated and expanded.
All 'entry you can see a fine example of neoclassical architecture, with a porch exceptional.
Eight Corinthian columns supporting a frieze with a decorative frame and a large pediment. The pediment is the allegorical figure of Pannonia sitting with the arms of the Hungarian arms on his shield, surrounded by the other sciences and the Arts One of the most valuable pieces of the museum is the coronation mantle of the first king of Hungary, between the oldest embroidered fabrics from all over Europe. On the second floor is the exhibition on the history of Hungary, from the foundation of the state (year 1000).
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10-18 (closed Mondays)

Ruszwurm (Coffeehouse)

The small coffehouse in the Castle District is the oldest café in the capital.
Since 1820 still has its original interior and this is one of the few local authorities in Budapest, where smoking is prohibited.

New York Kavehaz

The opposite of Ruszwurm: blatantly decorated, bright, dazzling.
This restaurant was damaged by a Russian tank during the revolt of'56 and was never repaired.

St. Matthias Church Mátyás templom

An eclectic mix of styles. Was begun in the twelfth secolo.L 'main apse ends in hexagonal form, is a French style and is the oldest part. A century later was built the center section. During the Turkish occupation, all the furnishings were removed and the paintings covered unacceptable because religion islamica.Tornata to Westerners, was rebuilt in Baroque style and the windows were walled pink.
In the last century, between 1873 and 1896, Frigyes Schulek had greater restructuring of the church.
He added a column on the north side chapels, modified and added the tower paintings similar to the fragments of the originals.
So the interior of the church appears today as a lively review of the Gothic in a Liberty, with floral and geometric patterns in different colors shining. This restructuring has been criticized by many art historians. The majority of Hungarians, however, loves this church, and it is easy to see why. At dusk, with lighted candles and the last faint light that penetrates the small windows, the interior of the church evokes feelings of home.

Margaret Island

The Margaret Island is joined to the city by two bridges: Árpád north, south and Margaret.
A recreational area of 2.5 km, thermal baths with outdoor sports, summer internships, restaurants, cafes, hotels, the ruins of the convent of Saint Margaret (the daughter of King Bela IV, Margaret went to live in this convent in 1251 at the age of eleven years, was later canonized, and the island took its name)
The Bathrooms Palatini, in Buda to have three swimming pools. In front of the baths, a beautiful rose garden, near an outdoor stage for opera and ballet, and a cinema. At the end of the island's Grand Hotel and Spa Hotel which offers medical treatment.
It is possible to rent a bicycle for 650 HUF to turn the island

Erzsébet híd

Elizabeth Bridge Erzsebet hid or is named by the Sissi.
Its namesake predecessor was launched in 1903 and, until 1926, was the largest bridge with one arch (without intermediate pillars) of Europe. What we see today is not the original bridge in January of 1945 the Germans did jump in the air. It 'the only bridge in Budapest, which - for reasons of trade, economic and technical - has not been rebuilt in their original form: the architravatura has remained unchanged, the cross section is changed.

The Chain Bridge

The first permanent bridge over the Danube, a symbol of the Hungarian capital, was built at the initiative of Count Istvan Szechenyi, from 1839 to 1849 (the name of the bridge is Szechenyi Lanchid).
The projects were developed from William Tierney Clark, while the execution was entrusted to Adam Clark. The first wagon that crossed the bridge under construction, during the struggle for independence, led by the Hungarian crown Buda, already under siege, in Debrecen. The Austrian troops then tried to do this jump in the air, but this was prevented by Adam Clark, who enlarged the room-filling chains of explosive material. During World War II the Germans made the jump into the air and, after reconstruction, was opened to traffic November 20 1949, one hundred years after the first delivery to the public.

Szépmûvészeti Múzeum

The Museum of Fine Arts is one of the milestones of the most important visit. It has an incredible collection of artefacts from Greece Europeans to the Romans until our times.
The collections (arise, however, in large part from the historical Hungarian National Museum, founded in 1802, which later became the National Art Gallery, and enriched over the centuries by numerous donations and acquisitions, such as the Esterhazy dell'importantissima collection (1870-71).
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10-17.30 (closed Monday)

metro

The metro in Budapest is the oldest on the continent after London. The yellow line sometimes still uses the old cars very characteristics. Also known as the millennium because of the subway was built to celebrate the thousand years of the Hungarian nation in 1896.
The yellow line stands out significantly from the Soviet style of the other two.

Gellért Hotel and Baths

Open 6-19 everyday
With its magnificent Art Nouveau style, is the most elegant baths in the capital.
It works both as a pool with a beach and as a bath. The art nouveau building has so far kept its beauty and its elegance. Next to the bath are in the Gellert an outdoor pool with artificial waves, surrounded by a beautiful park and a terrace, and indoor pool with water gasata sunroof, beautiful also in terms of architecture.

Fishermen's Bastion Halászbástya

The Fishermen's Bastion opens another wonderful view over the Danube and Pest. And paying 'a large white tower built from 1890 to 1905 in place of the medieval fish market
The view of Buda with the Fishermen's Bastion was included by UNESCO in 1988, the list of World Heritage.
Under the Fishermen's Bastion was opened to the public in 1997, the crypt of the chapel of San Michele, which was mentioned in a written document for the first time in 1443.

parliament

The Hungarian Parliament is one of the most impressive buildings of the city is inspired by the English Parliament.
It 'one of the largest parliamentary building in the world, built between 1885 and 1904 in eclectic style or neogothic.
Located on the banks of the Danube River and consists of 691 rooms, 20 km of corridors, a dome of 96 meters with two towers on either side all decorated with lace stone, windows to mosaics and statues outside 88.

Castle Hill

For centuries one of the strategic and cultural importance of the city. The location was decided in the thirteenth century after a terrible attack pushed Mongolian citizens to seek a better place to defend. A popular place for students is the statue of General András Hadik Hussar.
The General is behind the horse make the testicles. Students for years have polished the testicles of the horse on the day of exams is difficult because it says ports luck.

Budai Királyi Palota

The main attraction of the Castle Hill is of course the Royal Palace.
The original palace in the Gothic style was destroyed during the liberation of Buda from the Turks in 1686.
The significant expansion, which began in 1749, was completed in 1790, but were still ongoing small transformations and enlargements. Now houses the Historical Museum of Budapest, the National Gallery and the National Széchenyi Library. In September we held the International Festival of wine and sparkling wine, the most important wine event.

Néprajzi Múzeum

National museum of folk art whose entry costs HUF 700 for permanent collections. The entrance is magnificent, full of historical objects Hungarians

Great Synagogue and the Jewish Museum

This synagogue is unique for its measures, and its two domes 43 meters high. The domes have a shape typical of Catholic churches.

St. Stephen (István) Cathedral

The Basilica is dedicated to Santo Stefano, or Szent Istvan, the first Christian king of Hungary. Designed by Miklós Ybl and Joszef Hild and built from 1851 to 1905, is high because the Parliament.
The recent renovation completed in 2003 has enhanced the square outside, where you take beautiful summer concerts.

Andrássy út

Andrassy Avenue, which starts from the central Deak square and up to Heroes' Square, is the result of a development plan of the nineteenth century. The stretch of the street nearest the center is characterized by buildings in eclectic style Renaissance 3-4 plans include the most impressive buildings are the way to remember the Teatro dell'Opera, Palazzo Drechsler and the Academy of Music. Under Andrassy Street runs the Metro 1, the continent's first subway opened in 1896 and now restored to the colors of his original furniture, thanks to recent restoration work.
In Andrassy utca 60 1500 HUF you can visit the House of Terror, permanent exhibition on three floors of the Communist regime.

Hősök tere

The Hősök tion, the largest square in honor of the capital, ended the impressive Andrassy ut, while behind him begins Civic Park. The square encloses, together forming a magnificent, two palaces and a monument. The monument degliEroi nation (the tomb of the Unknown Soldier).