Things to visit in Budapest

The capital of Hungary, Budapest. The old bridge from the 19th century connects the district called Buda with the flat Pest. That is why it is called Budapest. In the old center you can find the historical museum of Budapest. Budapest is on the 9th row of the biggest cities in Europe. 

Citadella

If you are in Budapest this is a must-see place to visit. Citadella is a place where you have to walk all the way up the stairs and then you will have a 360 panorama view of budapest. It is definitely worth it to walk all the way up. We recommend you to go with sunset, the view will be amazing! Actually the Citadella is a historical place. It is a fortress which was built after a war of independence. Now it is an historical tourist place which a lot of people visit. So grab your drinks and have fun!

City Park

If you want to go for a picnic and enjoy flowers and nature, then you have to go to City Park. City Park is an open (public) which is located on the east side of the city and is very near to the city center. It is the biggest park of Budapest, there are also a few museums in the area.

Near City Park there are a lot of things you can do. For example there is a Zoo. Budapest Zoo is the biggest zoo of Hungary which was built in 1866. There are 750 animals in the zoo. 

Holnemvolt Park

Is a park which opened in 2014. The area has a very specific area and also has entertainment things to do, like a boat tour, a rollercoaster & a funny jungle ride. 

Millennium Monument 

Millenium Monument is a statue which is in Budapest which features the 7 chieftains of the Maygars, which are important national leaders. In 1896 the construction started and it was finished in 1906. In 1929 the monument of heroes was built, so that is an exception. That’s why it is also called heroes square. On the right and left side of the statue you can see the museum of fine arts (which has the world’s second largest collection of Spanish art) and the art hall (which is giving home to a temporary exhibition of Budapest). Albert Schikedanz is the one who designed these and Gyorgy Zala is the sculptor. 

Heroes Square

Heroes Square is one of the most impressive and largest squares in Budapest. In the middle of the square you can see the Millennium Monument. 

If you walk a little further behind the Heroes Square you can see the City Park Lake. It is a perfect place in the summer if you wanna go on a boat, or in the winter you can go ice skating there, it is amazing! 

Vajdahunyad Castle

Vajdahunyad Castle is a castle which shows you the evolution of the architecture of Hungary. If you walk on the Heroes square you can see it behind the ice skating rink. Most of the architecture is made with wood and cardboard, because of deadlines and because of the lack of funds. Because it became so famous, they rebuilt the whole castle in 1904 to 1908. Ignac Alpar is the main architect, his largest project was the castle. 

Szechenyi Thermal Bath

Szechenyi Thermal Bath is a grand spa with in and out pools, and is one of the largest spa complexes in Europe. It is also the first thermal bath of Pest. 

Ervin Szabo Central Library

When you are done with the busy city, take a break at Ervin Szabo Central Library. It used to have a grand dining room, living quarters etc. they have been converted to a public space and they made a library of it. 

Parliament building 

In the capital of Hungary there is a lot to see and visit, but there is one thing you can’t miss out on: Hungarian Parliament. The Hungarian Parliament is the biggest building in the whole of Hungary. Budapest has a lot to offer, but the Parliament is a thing which stands out. 

Thank you for reading, hope you ENJOY your vacation!