Budapest, Hungary
Budapest, Hungary
Description
View cruisetours with Budapest, HungaryBudapest: Home to not one but two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Budapest is the only capital in the world boasting nearly 100 thermal wells and 12 spas. Here, tourists flock to admire Roman ruins and Turkish baths (still in use today), as well as Buda Castle, the neo-gothic Parliament building, Heroes' Square, St. Stephen's Basilica (whose dome can be seen from all points in the city), the Matthias Coronation Church, and Fishermen's Bastion. Spanning both banks of the Danube, Budapest is connected by eight splendid bridges, some of which are landmarks in and of themselves, such as the Chain Bridge (the oldest and most beautiful), the A-shaped Megyeri Bridge, and the strikingly elegant, white Elisabeth Bridge.
Points of Interest
- Parliament Building
- Fisherman's Bastion
- Heroes Square
- Matthias Church
More about Budapest, Hungary Points of Interest
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Parliament Building -
The archetype for the Parliament in Budapest was the Westminster Abbey in London. The building itself consists of two mirrored parts with exactly the same partition of rooms, stairs and halls.
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Fisherman's Bastion -
The Fisherman's Bastion is located in the castle district on the Buda side. It has a great view over the Pest side of Budapest.
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Heroes Square -
Located at the end of the grand World Heritage Boulevard, Andrassy ut, the square is the entryway into the best-known park in the city, City Park.
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Matthias Church -
This church is officially named the Church of Our Lady and is a symbol of Buda's Castle District. The original church was built in stages that spanned from the 13th to the 15th century.