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3-day City Guide A preplanned step-by-step time line and city guide for Budapest. Follow it and get the best of the city. PromptGuides.com ©

3-day Budapest City Guide 2 3-day Budapest City Guide 3 Page 9 Page 10 Page 5 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 8 Page 9 Imposing neo-Renaissance church Architectural masterpiece UNESCO World Heritage Site Budapest's most upscale shopping street Stunning view over the and Buda side of the city The best view of the Hungarian Parliament Historic square One of the most imposing parliament buildings in the world Grand and spacious square PromptGuides.com © Tested and recommended hotels in Budapest > hotels in Budapest recommended Tested and Take a walk along Anrdássy Avenue utca Take Metro Line 1 (Yellow) from Vörösmarty station to Deák tér station Váci Street - 30’ in Take a walk along Fashion Street to all Take a walk to - 10’ Take a walk to Szabaság Square - 10’ Take a walk to Szabaság Square - - 15’ Take a walk St. Stephen’s Basilica Lunch time Take a walk to Opera House Take Metro Line 2 (Red) to Batthyany tér station Take Metro Line 2 (Red) from Batthyany tér station to Take Metro Line 2 (Direction: Örs Vezér tere) - 10’ Kossuth tér station Parliament Take a walk to Hungarian Váci Street Danube Promenade END OF DAY 1 Opera House Andrássy Avenue Szabadság Square St. Stephen's Basilica Hungarian Parliament Batthyány Square LEAVE HOTEL LEAVE 17:20-18:05 16:00-17:10 15:00-15:30 14:45-15:00 11:55-13:05 11:10-11:40 10:00-11:00 09:30-10:00 09:00-09:20 Overview of Day 1 Day of Overview PromptGuides.com © Overview of Day 1 of Overview

3-day Budapest City Guide 4 3-day Budapest City Guide 5 historical events an The Museum of Ethnography housed in a impressive neo-classic building presents large collection of local costumes, toys, furnishings, wedding costumes and more Walk around the square and admire the enormous Parliament building and the impressive neo-classical Museum of Ethnography Leaving the square in southeast direction you get to the memorial of , prime minister and leader of the 1956 revolt against the Soviet Union. The statue is placed on a bridge The historic Main Street (Fő utca) also Main Street (Fő utca) The historic square crosses the Ferenc commemorates Another monument the lyrics of the Kölcsey who wrote Hungarian anthem of the Hungarian Enjoy the stunning view Parliament a snack try Nagyi If you feel like having Pancake shop) palacsintazoja (Grannie's The bullet holes and the Imre Nagy memorial are the reminders of these MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS TO DO THERE (Batthyány tér, Budapest) (Batthyány (Kossuth Lajos tér, Budapest) PromptGuides.com © 19th century after the unification of Buda and Pest gave way to large scale construction projects beyond the old city walls The monument in front of the Parliament and commemorates the 1848-49 Revolution Independence War againt Austria. Another monument pays tribute to Ferenc II Rákóczi, leader of the 1703-11 independence war against the Habsburgs The square was also the starting point of the 1956 revolution against the Soivets when a pieceful demonstration turned violent church The Hikisch House at No. 3 presents bas reliefs that depict the four seasons of the Kossuth Square is the symbolic center Hungarian state all It is surrounded by splendid buildings on sides including the Hungarian Parliament. of Other notable buildings are the Ministry Agricuture and Museuem of Ethnography The area was developed at the end of the Batthyány Square is a charming town Square is a charming Batthyány on opposite of Parlament square directly a great vista to the Buda side. It offers Parlement building after Count Lajos The square was named minister during the Batthyány, the prime war. A statue paying 1848-49 Independence here tribute to him was erected a number of notable The square features buildings between 1740 and St. Anna's Church built Roman Chatolic 1762 is a beautiful baroque Kossuth Square THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS Batthyány Square Batthyány 09:30-10:00 09:00-09:20 Attraction Details Attraction [email protected] English guided tours: daily at 10am, 12noon, 2pm Tours are also avaiable in the following languages: German, Spanish, Italian, French The ticket office will issue a ticket valid for a office will issue a ticket The ticket date and time guided tour of a given ticket you have to join Once you have your marked with a sign with the second line (it is a few minutes before the text "With tickets!") your ticket the time indicated on about 50 minutes The guided tour takes In order to avoid the long lines it is recommended to book your tickets in advance via email: forget The visit is free for EU citizens. Do not your passport or ID in order to prove your citizenship MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos TIPS & INSIGHTS (1357 Budapest, Kossuth tér 1-3) Kossuth tér (1357 Budapest, 3400 HUF PromptGuides.com Admission: © May 1 - Sept 30, Mon - Fri: 8am - 6pm, May 1 - Sept 30, Sat: 8am - 4pm, 30, Sat: 8am - - 6pm, May 1 - Sept 30, Mon - Fri: 8am May 1 - Sept guided tours that are available when Parliament is not in session the To get your ticket, look for the sign with text "For buying tickets!" and join the line. The guard will let you in and you can proceed to the ticket office The building streched 268 meters along the The building streched 268 meters along a Danube; has over 12,5 miles of corridors; 96-meter high central dome; and houses 691 rooms the The Domed Hall is the spiritual center of building; the supporting pillars feature the statues of 16 Hungarian kings in the The Hungarian Crown Jewels are held Domed Hall. The Holy Crown is the oldest crown in Europe dating back to 1000 The only way to see all the building's attractions is to join one of the organized The grandiose Hungarian Parliament is one The grandiose Hungarian landmarks of Budapest's defining Neo-Gothic When built, this imposing Parliament in the building was the largest Neo-Gothic building of world and the finest Europe in London had The of Westminster artchitect, Imre Steindl much influence on its for business in The building was opened Hungarian 1896 and represented early 20th century self-confidence of the THINGS TO DO THERE May 1 - Sept 30, Sun: 8am - 2pm, Oct 1 - Apr 30, Mon - Sat: 8am - 4pm, 1 Oct - 30 Apr, Mon - Sat: 8am - 4pm, Oct 1 - Apr 30, 30, Sun: 8am - 2pm, May 1 - Sept - 2pm • Sun: 8am YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS Hungarian Parliament Hungarian Opening hours: 10:00-11:00 Attraction Details Attraction

3-day Budapest City Guide 6 3-day Budapest City Guide 7 Attraction Details Attraction Another highlight is the interactive fountain. is the interactive Another highlight nozzles hidden vertical fountain When the water on they create an exciting are turned area the square shaped wall around and admire the Walk around the square the Us Embass, the remarkable buildings: Bank and the former Art-nouveau National Television building of the Hungarian of the Russian Do not miss the Memorial Army have a coffee in the Relax on a bench or the square café in the center of you should try the On a hot summer day "Interactive Fountain" MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE (Szabadság tér, Budapest) (Szabadság PromptGuides.com © stock exchange. From 1955 till 2010 it gave home to the Hungarian Television 's first prime minister, Lajos Batthyány, was executed in the Neugebäude on 6 Oct 1949. A memorial of commemorates his death at the corner Bathory utca and Hold utca is The memorial in the middle of the square the Memorial of the Russian Army paying thanks to the Soviet forces for liberating Hungary from the Nazis Szabadság square is a grand and spacious square is a grand Szabadság was laid out in central Budapest. It square in Neugebäude site of the former 1886 at the repute fortress-like (1789-1886), an evil building surround the Now grandious buildings Hungarian National square such as the building of the Bank and the former Hungarian State Television of the National The Art-Nouveau building as the Budapest Bank was built in 1905 Austro-Hungarian Bank Headquarters of the that dominates the The impressive building first housed the west side of the square Szabadság Square Szabadság YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS 11:10-11:40 Admission: and 4 pm for 2800 HUF at the entrance at the program schedule and at the entrance at the program schedule buy your tickets there Please note that the dome is only accessible form March to October weather permitting The auditorium holds 1261 seats Admire the the neo-Renaissance exterior of the building If you like opera try to book your tickets for an evening performance To see the rest of the building, you have to join a guided tour or attend an opera performance English guided tours take place daily at 3pm Make sure to admire the building from all to admire the building Make sure sides view the works of Enter the church and artists who decorated famous contemporary the interior frescoes, statues Do not miss the marvelous and mosaics left to the Main Altar Go to the small chapel of St Stephen to see the Holy Right view of Budapest For a splendid panoramic takes you up until take the elevator that you have to climb the halfway. From there The admission fee is stairs to the cupola. 500 HUF You are expected not to disturb the service and be dressed modestly in Several musical programs are organized look the church throughout the year. Take a MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE (1051 Budapest, Szent István tér 1.) Szent István (1051 Budapest, (1061 Budapest, Andrássy út 22.) PromptGuides.com © Monday - Friday: 9am - 5pm, Saturdays: 9am - 1pm, Sundays: 1pm - 5pm • Sundays: 1pm Saturdays: 9am - 1pm, Friday: 9am - 5pm, Monday - Miklós Ybl, the leading 19th c. Hungarian architect. The Opera opened in 1884 The neo-Renaissance exterior hides an opulent neo-Classical interiour decorated with works of leading Hungarian artists of the time such as Gyula Benczúr and Bertalan Székely In front of the building you find the sculptures of Ferenc Erkel, composer of the Hungarian national anthem, and Ferenc Liszt, the best known Hungarian composer The Dome is 96 m (315 ft) high, the exact height of Parliament's dome the Start your visit with the square in front of church. It became a beautiful pedestrian area with cafés and benches to sit on The Hungarian State Opera House has the 3rd best quality of acoustics in Europe after La Scala (Milan) and Palais Garnier (Paris) It is considered to be the masterwork of Joseph was looking upwards during the whole consecration ceremony The Holy Right of St. Stephen, the is mummified right fist of Hungary's first king, of kept here in an ornate glass box in one the chapels The great Hungarian soccer hero Ferenc Puskas, goal machine of the Magical Magyars and Real Madrid, was laid to rest here in 2006 It The basilica houses Hungary's largest bell. 9 is situated in the right tower and weighs tons St.Stephen's Basilica is a neo-Renaissance St.Stephen's It is the second church in central Budapest. capable of holding largest church in Hungary 8500 people in 1851; after the fist Its constuction began died, Jozsef Hild and two of its architects Kauser who Miklos Ybl, it was Jozsef in 1905 finished the church and the church In 1868 the dome collapsed from scratch had to be rebuilt almost afraid of a repeated According to legend, Emperor Francis collapse of the dome THINGS TO DO THERE Opera House THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Free YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS St. Stephen's Basilica St. Stephen's Opening hours: 11:55-13:05 14:45-15:00 Attraction Details Attraction

3-day Budapest City Guide 8 3-day Budapest City Guide 9 Attraction Details Attraction The department stores are dominated by brands such as Zara, Mango and H&M. Their selection is somewhat modest compared to those in Western Europe Tourists are the prime audience of the street; locals are less likely to come here Walk along the street and take in the atmosphere, the bustle and the stunning architecture of the street's buildings Do some shopping A new exclusive shopping street (called Fashion street) was recently opened. It streches from Vörösmarty square to Deák square The anveue was renamed 3 times The anveue changes of the the rapid political highlighting Avenue it was renamed Stalin time: first it was in the1956 revolution (1950-56); Youth; after named Avenue of Hungarian Republic Avenue. 1956 it became People's restored in 1990 The original name was long, wide boulevard Take a walk on this theatres, and with fine cafés, restaurants, luxury boutiques in one of the cafés, Take a coffee or a meal Ferenc Square restaurants on Liszt MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS TO DO THERE (Andrássy út, Budapest) (Andrássy PromptGuides.com © (Váci utca, Budapest) led towards Vác, a town some 40 km (25 mi) led towards Vác, a town some 40 km (25 from Budapest Soon it became popular with traders gathering around Vác Gate and wealthy and citizens of Pest who came here to shop enjoy a coffee The street now is famous for its buzzing atmosphere with cafés, restaurants, shops, department stores, night clubs and many souvenir shops The street is cut in half by an acess road to Elisabeth Bridge; the southern part being much quiter than the northern part moved in The avenue takes its name after a former prime minister, Gyula Andrássy, who was one of the main supporters of the project heart Váci Street is a pedestrian street in the of Budapest spanning between Vörösmarty Square (city center) and the Great Market Hall (Fővám Square) it It is one of Pest's oldest streets. Originally Andrássy Avenue is an iconic boulevard in Avenue is an iconic Andrássy center and that connects the city Budapest (Városliget) the Neo-renaissance It is lined with spectacular features a number of fine mansions; it is also luxury boutiques cafés, restaurants and built in 1872 to divert Andrássy Avenue was Király street and the heavy traffic of parallel with the city park connect the city center the boulvard were part The that line built by the leading of the plan. They were contemporary artchitects by 1884; The palaces were completed and historical families aristorcrates, bankers Váci Street THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Andrássy Avenue Andrássy YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS 16:00-17:10 15:00-15:30 Walk along the Danube from Elisabeth the Danube from Walk along Bridge Bridge to Chain Castle marvelous view of Buda Enjoy the and the bridges Concert Hall and Little Do not miss Vigadó Princess on your way numerous cafés along Relax in one of the the promenade the river bank beyond If you continue along can get to the the promenade you Parliament along the Danube Take tram line 2 to travel view of the on Pest side for a beautiful Danube, the Parliament, the Royal Castle and Palace and other great attractions If you fancy a boat trip on the mighty Danube the river cruises depart from Vigado square MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS PromptGuides.com © built in 1890s, was destroyed in WWII; a built in 1890s, was destroyed in WWII; new one was built on the old pillars in the 1960s Little Princess is a cute small bronze statue sitting on the promenade's railings at Vigado Square; one of Budapest's newest attractions Vigado Concert Hall (1865) is the city's second largest concert hall. Such masters performed here as Liszt, Mahler, Wagner, Von Karajan, Brahms or Debussy The Danube Promenade (Dunakorzó) spans Promenade (Dunakorzó) The Danube Bridge on the Bridge to Chain from Elizabeth banks of the Danube Pest side luxury hotels, It was once lined with overlooking the restaurants and cafés Danube and in the 19th century, After it was established popular; there the area became immensely the pre-war ambiance is an effort to recreate Bridge, Vigado Concert Highlights: Elizabeth Roosevelt Square, Hall, Little Princess, Chain Bridge after Emperor Elizabeth Bridge is named The original bridge, Franz Joseph's wife. Danube Promenade Danube YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS 17:20-18:05 Attraction Details Attraction

3-day Budapest City Guide 10 3-day Budapest City Guide 11 PromptGuides.com © See all fun activites in Budapest. Click here > See all fun activites in Budapest. Click here Page 17 Page 14 Page 14 Page 15 Page 15 Page 16 Page 16 beautiful bridges of Europe Truly remarkable square design An oasis of green Great historical exhibition Famous Budapest landmark Fairytale like viewing terrace Breathtaking panorama One of the most Tested and recommended hotels in Budapest > hotels in Budapest recommended Tested and PromptGuides.com © Take a walk to City Park - 10’ tere station to Take Metro Line 1 (Yellow) from Hősök Vörösmarty utca station - 10’ Take the funicular (Budavári Sikló) or take a walk down Take the funicular (Budavári Sikló) to Chain Bridge - 30’ Lunch time tér station Take Metro Line 1 (Yellow) from Vörösmarty út) to Hősök tere station (Direction: Mexikói Take Bus nr 16 from Deák Ferenc tér stop to Take Bus nr 16 from stop Szentháromság tér Church Take a walk to Matthias Bastion Take a walk to Fisherman’s the Castle District Take a walk around City Park END OF DAY 2 The Castle District Chain Bridge Heroes' Square LEAVE HOTEL LEAVE Bastion Fisherman's 16:40-18:00 15:00-15:30 15:40-16:30 12:30-12:50 10:00-10:30 10:30-12:00 09:30-10:00 Overview of Day 2 Day of Overview

3-day Budapest City Guide 12 3-day Budapest City Guide 13 Overview of Day 2 of Overview PromptGuides.com © Admire the bastion from the small square that divides it from the Mathias church Enjoy the picturesque views of Parliament is and the Danube from the lower deck that accessible free of charge If you fancy having a coffee while enjoying the incredible view we recommend visiting the small terrace café on the upper deck The lower deck and some parts of the upper one are accessible free of charge The entrance tickets that give access to the rest of the upper deck have to be purchased from the ticket office opposite the visitor entrance of Mathias church Admire the building from the outside. Notice Admire the building roof the unique color tiled discover its shady Enter the church and interiors Stained-Glass Do not miss the highlights: windows, Mary Portal, Windows, Altar, Rose Madonna, Loreto Chapel and Baroque Ecclesiastical Art Museum have to be purchased The entrance tickets from the ticket office opposite the visitor entrance of the church MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS (1014 Budapest, Szentháromság tér) (1014 Budapest, Szentháromság tér 2.) Szentháromság (1014 Budapest, PromptGuides.com © 750 HUF Monday - Friday: 9am - 5pm, Saturdays: 9am - 12noon, Sundays: 1pm - Sundays: 1pm Saturdays: 9am - 12noon, Friday: 9am - 5pm, Monday - Admission: The Bastion got its name after the fishermen's guild that was responsible for defending this part of the city walls in the Middle Ages The bronze statue in front of the bastion shows St. Stephen I, Hungary's first king, on horse back. The base of the statue illustrates important episodes of the king's life Fisherman's Bastion (Halaszbastya) is a Fisherman's Bastion (Halaszbastya) is fairytale like viewing terrace on the Castle Hill It offers stunning views of Budapest especially of the Danube and the Hungarian Parliament The bastion was built between 1895 and 1902 in neo-Gothic and neo-Romanesque style The seven towers represent the seven Hungarian leaders and their tribes that conqured the Carpathian Basin and settled down here in 896 main mosque a According to legend, in the siege of 1686 cannon ball hit one of the walls of the church and a hidden Madonna statue was revealed lost in front of the praying Turks. The Turks the city to the Habsburg forces on the same day the After the Turks left an attempt to restore church was made. It didn't regain its splendour until Budapest's architectural boom towards the end of the 19th century Matthias Church is located in the heart of Matthias Church is located dates back to 1051 the Castle District and king, St. Stephen I, when Hungary's first church here built a Romanesque was transformed into a In the 14th century it was King Matthias Gothic church; but it extened it in the 15th (1458-90) who greatly centruy, hence its name Buda (1541-1686), When the Turks ruled into the city's the temple was transferred THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Fisherman's Bastion Opening hours: 5pm • YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS Matthias Church Matthias 10:00-10:30 09:30-10:00 Attraction Details Attraction

3-day Budapest City Guide 14 3-day Budapest City Guide 15 Attraction Details Attraction Admire the beautiful Adam Clark Square and Admire the beautiful Adam Clark Square the tunnel passing under the castle at the Buda side of the bridge Do not miss the two stone lion statues guarding both bridgeheads Walk along the marvelous bridge and enjoy the splendid view over the city On the Pest side admire the Roosevelt as square with its imposing buildings such the the Hungarian Academy of Science and The beautifully illuminated bridge and the surrounding scene is a highlight of any visit to Budapest The Royal Palace houses the Hungarian Palace houses the The Royal History and the Budapest National Gallery design is the The building's grand Museum. of local architects master work Sandor Palace; the Another major site is the Hungarian president official residence of World Heritage Site The district is a Unesco streets of the castle Wander the old cobbled Square surrounding the Trinity (Szentharomsag ter) and multi-faceted Head to the imposing sure to admire it from Royal Palace. Make all sides view of the mighty You will have an amazing Danube from the Eastern façade Be sure to wear comfy shoes The castle district is beautiful when illuminated at night MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos MORE Info and Photos > TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS TO DO THERE PromptGuides.com © was unable to see his dream come true The Germans blew up the bridge in the (1945); it was rebuilt in its original form by 1949, 100 years after its first opening The bridge takes its name after the huge chains that hold it up Two lions guard the bridge on both bridgeheads. According to the legend the sculptor jumped in the river after a boy pointed out on the official opening ceremony that the lions had no tongues Chain Bridge was the first permament bridge Pest over the Danube connecting Buda and in and setting the unification of the two cities motion Count Istvan Szechenyi came up with the idea of a permanent bridge after being the stranded in Pest for weeks because of hard winter of 1820 Construction, financed by Szechenyi, begun in 1836 and finished during the Hungarian War of Indepencence against Austria in 1849. The first ones crossing the bridge were Hungarian soilders Szechenyi collapsed mentally in 1848 and both the casle and the town After the Turks left and the Habsburgs moved in reconstructions began; the area became a government district; the current Baroque appearance was finalized by mid 18th c. World War II devastated the area once again; reconstructions recreated the Habsburg appereance The Buda Castle District dates back to the Castle District dates The Buda IV built a castle when King Bela 13th century attacks of the devastating Mongol here after 1242 of Buda grew around the The medieval town development started castle; the town's real moved here in the when the Royal Court 15th century Matthias (1458-90), Under the rule of King Europe's most Buda became one of powerful cities the castle in 1541 and The Turks occupied the Habsburgs and ruled it until 1686 when the siege devastated their allies took it back; Chain Bridge THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW The Castle District The Castle YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS 12:30-12:50 10:30-12:00 is an architectural styles museum presenting the major building used in Hungary for Romanesque to of Baroque. Part of the building is a replica an existing castle in Vajdahunyad, Vajdahunyad Castle was first built out of It cardboard for the Millienium Celebrations. was so popular that a permament, stone building was erected Take your time and explore this green park Admire the beautiful architecture (baroque facade) of Vajdahunyad Castle and Széchenyi Bath It is a must see for families with kids: Amusement Park, Zoo, Grand Circus The 4 statues on the top of the colonnades on the top of the The 4 statues Peace War (left, inner edge), represent: Welfare (left, edge), Work and (right, inner Glory and Knowledge and outer edge), (right, outer edge) impressive and huge Wander around the the wonderful square and admire composition of the statues in the evening when it Return to the square is beautifully illuminated MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS TO DO THERE (Hősök tere, Budapest) (Hősök tere, PromptGuides.com (Dózsa György út, Budapest) © Amusement Park, Budapest Circus, Széchenyi Bath, Városliget Pond (an ice rink in winter) The Városliget ice rink is the largest open air ice rink in Europe (currently it is under reconstruction) City park (Városliget) is a landscape public park in Central Budapest. Városliget was among the first public parks in the world open to the whole public The area used to be a meadow and popular hunting area for noblemen. It was turned into a city park at the beginning of the 19th century It used to be the main venue of the 1896 Millenium Celebrations, Hungary's 1000th anniversary. Many attractions were built then such as Heroes' Square or Vajdahunyad Castle Other attractions include: the Zoo, At the base of the central column, the mounted figures represent the 7 founding fathers of Hungary; at the top Archangel Gabriel holds St. Stephen's holy Crown Both colonnades feature 7 statues of e.g. important figures of Hungarian history, first king, St. Stephen, or , leader of the independence war of 1848-49 against Austria Heroes' Square (Hősök tere) is a grandiose (Hősök tere) Heroes' Square Avenue; the the end of Andrássy square at Heritage site a UNESCO Wolrd two forming since 2002 on each side are The two imposing buildings Arts (left) and Hall of Art the Museum of Fine (right) dominates the The Millennium Memorial a Corinthian column in square comprising of colonnades in the center and two semicircle the background the memorial started in The construction of the 1000th 1896 to commemorate existance anniversary of Hungary's City Park THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Heroes' Square Heroes' YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS 15:40-16:30 15:00-15:30 Attraction Details Attraction

3-day Budapest City Guide 16 3-day Budapest City Guide 17 1800 HUF Attraction Details Attraction Admission: The musuem was opened in 2002 in a was opened in 2002 The musuem air hihgly politicized exhibition Walk around the informative a Russian tank, The highlights include the era including genuine exhibits of Cross uniforms and Hungarian Nazi Arrow gallows the trip to the cells and MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS (1062 Budapest, Andrássy út 60.) Andrássy út (1062 Budapest, PromptGuides.com © Tuesday - Sunday: 10am - 6pm, Mondays: Closed • Mondays: Closed - Sunday: 10am - 6pm, Tuesday who were detained, interrogated, tortured or who were detained, interrogated, tortured killed here The House of Terror Museum is located at of Terror Museum The House both Avenue in a building 60 Andrássy used as a place of Communists and Fascists and killings interrogation, torture and tells the story of The musuem exhibits the Fascist and the terror and brutalities regimes committed in Communist dictatorial the 20th century that greets you; to the From a Russian tank their jailors; film pictures of victims and to the cells and footages; and the trip a striking experience gallows make the visit a memorial to the people The building is also THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS House of Terror House Opening hours: 16:40-18:00 PromptGuides.com ©

3-day Budapest City Guide 18 3-day Budapest City Guide 19 Page 21 Page 21 Page 22 Page 22 Landscape park with various attractions A unique and relaxing thermal bath experience Tasty Hungarian delicacies World's second largest synagogue PromptGuides.com © Tested and recommended hotels in Budapest > hotels in Budapest recommended Tested and (Direction: Újpest Központ) Mari tér stop Change to Tram nr 4 or 6 to Jászai (Direction: Moszkva tér) to Take a walk through - 60’ in all Lunch time tér station to Take Metro Line 1 (Yellow) from Deák Mexikói út) Széchenyi fürdő station (Direction: Take Tram nr 47 or 49 to Fővám tér stop Take Tram nr 47 or 49 to Astoria stop (Direction: Deák Take Tram nr 47 or tér) - 15’ tér metro station Take a walk to Deák (Blue) to Nyugati pályaudvar station Take Metro Line 3 Széchenyi Bath END OF DAY 3 Margaret Island Great Synagogue Great Market Hall Great Market LEAVE HOTEL LEAVE 16:00-18:00 12:00-14:00 10:00-11:00 09:00-09:45 Overview of Day 3 Day of Overview PromptGuides.com © Overview of Day 3 of Overview

3-day Budapest City Guide 20 3-day Budapest City Guide 21 2000 HUF During Communism the ruined building became a praying place for the remainding Jewish populaton. The synagogue was reconstructed between 1991 and 1998 Admire the impressive building form the outside Enter the synagogue and walk around enjoying the rich decoration The temple's acoustics make it a popular venue for concerts If you would like to learn more about the synagogue take the guided tour The seats on the groundfloor are for men, while the upper gallery has seats for women Men have to cover their heads with a kippa. It is available to borrow Originally vendors used an indoor channel vendors used an indoor Originally products; it is no system to bring in their longer used between The Hall was reconstructed Zsolnay tiles were 1991-94 when beautiful installed on the roof renovated building Take a look at the nicely from the outside shop for some tasty Stroll the market and specialities MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS TO DO THERE Admission: (1093 Budapest, Vámház körút 1-3) Vámház körút (1093 Budapest, (1074 Budapest, Dohány utca 2.) PromptGuides.com © March 1 - October 31, Sun - Thurs: 10am - 5.30pm, March 1 - October 31, Fri: March 1 - October 31, Sun - Thurs: 10am Mondays: 6am - 5pm, Tuesday - Friday: 6am - 6pm, Saturdays: 6am - 3pm, Sundays: Saturdays: 6am - Friday: 6am - 6pm, 6am - 5pm, Tuesday Mondays: stands on the site of the birth house of Tivadar Herzl, father of modern Zionism and mastermind of the independent Jewish State In World War II, it was the center part of the Jewish ghetto. It suffered severe damages in the period, especially in the siege of Budapest it can hold 3000 people It was built between 1854 and 1859 in of Moorish style but it also features a mix It Byzantine, Romantic and Gothic elements. has a suitably lavish interior Its style and form, especially the onion domes of the twin towers, much influenced synagogues' design internationally The complex also includes the Hungarian Jewish Museum, a graveyard, and a Holocaust Monument, a metallic weeping willow with the names of those died in the Holocaust The Jewish Museum, opened in 1931, before the original handover day (in 1886) before the original handover the roof burnt down and had to be rebuilt It was one of the most modern market halls of its time The Great Synagogue of Budapest is the largest synagogue in Europe and the second largest in the world (after New York); After the unification of Buda and Pest in After the unification to expand rapidly 1873, the city begun markets were The unorganized outdoor the increasing insufficent in supplying with fresh products number of inhabitants 5 covered The city council commissioned lighting and market halls with modern refrigeration Great Market Hall began Construction of the in 1897; few days in 1894 and finished Great Synagogue Opening hours: 28, Sun - Thurs: 10am - 3.30pm, November 1 - Februar 10am - 3.30pm, November 1 - Februar • 28, Fri: 10am - 1.30pm, Saturdays: Closed THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Opening hours: Closed YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS Great Market Hall Great 10:00-11:00 09:00-09:45 Attraction Details Attraction Head to the changing rooms and after storing your clothes in the lockers (using your "watch") enter the bathing area or Explore all of the indoor medicinal baths head out the open air pools Do not miss the famous pool chess boards, play where Hungarian men gather around to Enjoy different types of saunas inside the complex along with various massages The bath is for both sexes can If you forgot your towel or swimsuit they be rented or bought in the spa fee On weekends and holidays the entrance is higher than on weekdays It is an unforgettable experience to bathe in the outside thermal pools in the cold winter Other highlights are: the Music well, 13th are: the Music Other highlights abbey, the tiny of St Margaret's century ruins small Japanese Garden zoo and a attractions including Explore the island's medieval ruins, a small romantic walkways, a water tower, the zoo, a musical fontain, atmosphere lido and enjoy the relaxing not to walk but still For those who prefer pedal and want to explore, 4-seater available for rental motorized carts are or an ice cream you will If you fancy a snack find many kiosks MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS 2800 - 3750 HUF Admission: (1146 Budapest, Állatkerti krt. 11.) PromptGuides.com © Daily: 6am - 10pm • mastermind and financer of the Chain Bridge Admire the stunning Neo-baroque exterior of the building Buy your ticket. You will be given what appears to be a watch. At the turn styles the attendant will activate your "watch". This is your electronic key for a secure locker to store your belongings It opened its gates in 1913 as the first in permanent bath in Pest; a temporary bath the same location dates back to 1881 the This is Europe's largest medicinal bath; complex has 15 pools (both indoor and outdoor) and offers a full range of thermal water treatments Sauna, steam room and massage services are also available here Two thermal springs supply it with water; their temperature are 74 °C (165 °F) and 77 °C (171 °F) The bath is named after Count Istvan Szechenyi, the 'greatest Hungarian', landscape park, and it is a popular recreational area with running tracks, swimming pools and other sports facilities The Music Fountain and the octagonal Water tower are protected UNESCO sites Szechenyi Bath and Spa is located in a stunning Neo-baroque building, an attraction on its own right Margaret Island is a 2,5 km long island in the is a 2,5 km long Margaret Island Budapest the Danube in central middle of that were it was 3 separate islands Originally century to control the connected in the 19th flow of the Danube islands housed an In the middle ages the The island takes imporant religious center. the daughter of its name after St. Margaret, here in the 13th King Bela IV, who lived century daughter to god to King Béla devoted his his country of the thank him for ridding invading Mongoles covered with a Today the island is THINGS TO DO THERE Széchenyi Bath Opening hours: THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Margaret Island Margaret YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS 12:00-14:00 16:00-18:00 Attraction Details Attraction

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