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The Parliament
Hungary's most finely decorated building, and one of Europe's largest Parliaments.
Exceptional viewing experience, not to be missed.
Center of democratic political debate in Hungary.
Location of the Cupola Hall, where the royal crown and regalia are guarded.
Location: 5th district, take Red Line from Deák tér to Kossuth tér.
Hours: ask your hotel receptionist, www.mkogy.hu/parl_en.htm
 The Music Academy
Exceptional Secession style building, with two large concert halls. City's foremost music institution. Concerts almost everyday from Sept. to June.
Location; 6th district, Liszt Ferenc tér 8, take Tram 4 or 6 (after Yellow Line Metro to Oktogon) to Király utca.
Hours: ask your hotel receptionist. 
HALÁSZBÁSTYA - Fishermen's Bastion
A bastion system in neo-roman style made from the city walls of the middle ages raised up with decorative cells. One of the symbols of Budapest together with the Matthias Church it is most beautiful at night with its decorative lighting. Look-out point: the many-leveled look-out terrace offers a very nice panorama of the Pest bank of the Danube and the Buda Hills. In the interior of the bastion gypsy music elegant restaurant wine cellar night bar and disco can be found. It can be found in the Buda Castle Szentháromság tér. Always open to visitors. 
BUDAI VÁRNEGYED - Buda Castle Quarter
The two entrances to the Buda Castle Quarter the Bécsi kapu tér (Vienna Gate square) and Dísz tér are tied together by four streets and one promenade (Táncsics Mihály utca Fortuna utca Országház utca Úri utca and Tóth Árpád sétány) on which virtually every house built baroque monuments on medieval basis: on the houses' facades signs of the different eras are well visible and the gothic sediles found at the bottom of the gates bear a certain value as historical art. 
BELVÁROSI PLÉBÁNIATEMPLOM - Downtown Parish-Church
A unique compilation of different period architectural styles, from Roman to turn of the century classicism.
Location: 5th district, Március 15. tér, take Blue Line to Ferenciek tere or Tram 2 to Erzsébet híd.
Hours: ask your hotel receptionist. SZOBORPARK - Statue Park
Open-air exhibit of removed Communist statues and sculptures. Location: 20th District, Balatoni út and Szabadkai út corner, by taxi or private car. Hours: call 227-7446. 
BUDAPESTI TÖRTÉNETI MÚZEUM - Historical Museum of Budapest
Ruins of the Middle Ages royal palace and castle chapel.
Budapest life in the middle ages exhibits.
Knight's Hall Gothic statue collection.
Special programs (chamber music and musical children's plays)
on Sundays at 11:30. Hours: every day 10:00 to 18:00, closed on Tuesdays. It can be found in the Buda Castle Palace. 
PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE
- Museum of Military History
- Museum of Hungarian Commerce and Catering Trade
- Golden Eagle Pharmacy Museum
- Hungarian Scientific Academy's Music History Museum
- Castle Theater
- Karmelita courtyard (open air performances every summer) MAGYAR TERMÉSZETTUDOMÁNYI MÚZEUM - HUNGARIAN NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
Shows man and nature in the Carpathian Basin throughout the ages. Location: 8th District, Ludovika tér 6, off Üllôi út, near Blue Line Metro Klinikák stop.
Hours: 10am to 5 pm, closed on Tuesdays. HŐSÖK TERE - Heroes' Square
Made in 1896 for the 1000th anniversary of Hungary's existence it consists of statues of the seven leaders who played the most important roles in the country's history and of the kings who followed them. In front of the monu-ments stands the monument to the Unknown Soldier. It can be found in the 14th district. To get there: Metro1 
VIDÁMPARK - Amusement Park
Budapest's largest fun park open all year (limited hours in winter) It can be found in the 14th district Városliget. MAGYAR ÁLLAMI OPERAHÁZ - Hungarian State Opera House
This neorenaissance palace built in 1884 is one of the city's most beautiful buildings and one of Europe's most beautiful opera houses. Its inner rooms are decorated with frescos by the most famous Hungarian painters. The performance hall seats 1200 where nearly every day during the winter season there are performances and in the peak tourist season (August 10 - 19) there is the 'Budafest-Operafestival' and on New Year's Eve the Opera Ball. It can be found in the 6th district Andrássy út 22. Open to visitors: (aside from opera performances) Sat - Sun at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. There are tours in English French German Italian Spanish and Hungarian. 
MARGITSZIGET - Margaret Island
Budapest's most valuable and most beautiful park is this 2 kilometer long island which is flanked by Árpád Bridge and Margit Bridge. On the island: - Historical monuments: the ruins of two 13th century churches and monasteries statue park with busts of the most distinguished personalities in the history of Hungarian culture. - Natural treasures: several hundred-year-old trees rose garden Japanese garden with waterfall springing from Artesian well with fish pond and fountain which is lit by night. - Establishments providing a way to spend free time: open-air theater (opera and ballet performances in July and August) National Sport Swimming Pool Palatinus open-air bath open-air cinema and the EuroGym Fitness Center. - Tourist establishments and services: 4 and 5 star medicinal hotels (Thermal Ramada) Casino Restaurant with garden area and variety show program in summer. To get there: by tram 1 4 6 or bus 26 from the Nyugati tér. Entering the island by car is forbidden except for guest of the hotels who may drive in from the Árpád híd to the hotel. MILLENIUMI FÖLDALATTI VASÚT - Millennium Underground Railway
The continent's first and after the London underground Europe's second underground railway was declared open in 1896 on the occasion of the Millennium. It currently runs as the Metro 1 line between Vörösmarty tér (5th district) and Mexikói út (14th district). The original cars and equipment are on display in the Metro underpass at Deák tér as Europe's only Underground Transportation Museum. PESTI VIGADÓ - Pest Municipal Concert Hall
Symbolic of Hungarian Romantic architecture, built in 1865 for holding balls.
City's second most important concert hall.
July to September, location of programs for Interoperett tourists.
Concerts held through the rest of the year as well.
Location: 5th district, Vigadó tér, walking distance from Yellow Line Metro Vörösmarty tér stop.
Hours: ask your hotel receptionist. 
ÁLLAT- ÉS NÖVÉNYKERT - Zoo and Botanical Garden
An establishment which is more than a hundred years old. At the time of its founding Europe's 20th high standard zoo. Open to visitors: all year. It can be found in the 14th district Városliget. BANK CENTER
The Bank Center is an exceptionally designed brand new office/commercial complex located on a full city block at the heart of Budapest's banking and financial district on the Szabadság square. The Bank Center was designed by internationally acclaimed Hungarian architect Dr. József Finta. The development consists of four ten-storey towers clad in polished granite and reflective glass that mirror and high-light the magnificent historical facades of their immediate neighbors. The Bank Center is an integral and important addition to Budapest's skyline and a most prestigious business address in Budapest. The Bank Center accommodates major banking and commercial institutes like World Bank and IFC. It is a one-of-a-kind building in a one-of-a-kind location. When you enter the Bank Center is the breathtaking sculptured Atrium Arcade and Passage connecting the four buildings. The passage is a delightful and enchanting pedestrian walkway that will bring people together and create a fine meeting place in Budapest. It is accessible from all sides and could become a venue for many great exhibitions displays and corporate receptions. On the ground floor and on the Concourse level you will find banking halls convenient retail outlets and food courts. The Bank Center will be an image commensurate only to other landmark office towers in London Paris New York Toronto or Tokyo. VÁROSLIGET - City Park
Budapest's second most significant park with cultural and historical monuments and entertainment establishments. To get there: by Metro 1 to Hosök tere or to Széchenyi fürdo. VAJDAHUNYAD VÁRA - Vajdahunyad Castle
This group of buildings was prepared for the Millennium exhibition of 1896. Its designer Alpár Ignác took components from the country's most beautiful buildings and constructed the whole out of these units. Moved to the area around the castle are the churches palaces and monasteries of the country's most different areas in miniature copies. The Hungarian Agricultural Museum received a place in the castle. Around the Castle is a rowboat lake which is an artificial ice rink in winter. It can be found in the 14th district Hosök tere. 
FOVÁROSI NAGYCIRKUSZ - Circus of Budapest
Open to visitors: during the performances. It can be found in the 14th district Városliget. GELLÉRT HEGY - Gellért Hill
A 236 meter high hill in the center of the city rich in therapeutic springs. On the top of the hill is the 19th century fortress the Citadella (tourist hotel Gypsy music restaurant wine house casino disco) and the 46 meter tall Liberty Statue. Look-out point: a complete 360? panorama of the city (coin operated telescopes). On its side is the rock-chapel and at the foot of the hill are three medicinal baths (Gellért fürdo Rác fürdo Rudas fürdo). To get there: from Móricz Zsigmond körtér by bus 27 or 127. 
AQUINCUM - Roman ruins and monuments
Budapest's Roman age predecessor (roughly 2000 years old).
Mosaic floored ancient roman ruins of houses, temples and baths.
Museum containing archaeological artifacts and fascinating information.
Ask for information about nearby roman amphitheater and other Roman ru- ins of interest (mostly walking distance).
Location: 3rd district, take Red Line to Batthyány tér and transfer to HÉV, which takes you to Aquincum HÉV stop.
Hours: ask your hotel receptionist. SECESSION MONUMENTS
At the beginning of the century a uniquely Hungarian style developed out of the Secession style whose most beautiful examples can be seen at various points in the city: - Museum of Industrial Design - Postal Savings Bank (9th district Ülloi út). (12nd district Moszkva tér). - Hungarian State Geological Institute- - New York Palace (14th district Stefánia út). (5th district Szervita tér). - Kobánya Church - Gresham Palace (10th district Pataki István tér). (5th district Roosevelt tér). NEMZETI SZÉCHÉNYI KÖNYVTÁR - National Széchényi Library
The country's largest library performs the duties of the national library. Programs: periodic exhibitions. It can be found in the Buda Castle Palace. Open to visitors: Mon: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tue - Sat: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. It can be found in the Buda Castle Palace near the Bécsi kapu tér. MÁTYÁS TEMPLOM
(Matthias Church)
The Buda Castle's church of Our Lady Virgin Mary Buda's main church in the middle ages and the coronation church of Hungarian kings. It received its name from King Matthias the great renaissance monarch. It received its neo-gothic form in the course of the transformation at the beginning of the century. Programs: from May to October there are organ concerts on Fridays and at the Sunday Mass (10 a.m.) church choirs perform the most beautiful masses in the literature of music. It can be found in the Buda Castle Palace Szentháromság tér (Holy Trinity square). SZÉPMUVÉSZETI MÚZEUM - Museum of Fine Arts
Built in 1906 as Hungarian eclectic architecture outstanding composition. Its collection contains most of the country's famous works of art with pictures and drawings from the world's 38 bestknown painters. There are more than 120 000 pieces of artwork kept here. It can be found in the 6th district Hosök tere. MAGYAR NEMZETI MÚZEUM - Hungarian National Museum
The first (oldest) public museum and the largest in Hungary.
A thorough exhibit on the history of Hungary.
Museum, where The Coronation Mantle is guarded.
Location: 8th district, Múzeum körút 14÷18, take Blue Metro line or Tram 47 or 49 two stops to Kálvin tér from Deák tér, walk back a bit. With the statue of Arany János, the writer, sitting in front of it it cannot be missed.
Hours: see on page http://origo.hnm.hu/english HADTÖRTÉNETI MÚZEUM - MUSEUM OF MILITARY HISTORY
History of Hungarian armory, uniforms, armor, weapons and battle scenes.
Exceptional visual value and some shocking surprises as well. Hussars, Cannons and much, much more. Location: 1st District, Toth Arpad sétány 40, see item # 2 in Sights of Budapest for directions.
Hours: Apr. – Szept. 10 am to 6 pm, closed Mondays. Okt. – Mar. 10 am to 4 pm, closed Mondays. MUCSARNOK - Capital Art Gallery
The country's largest art exhibition hall since 1896. Renewed to its original beauty in 1995. It can be found in the 6th district Hosök tere. IPARMUVÉSZETI MÚZEUM - MUSEUM OF APPLIED ARTS
From handicrafts to mass produced antiques.
Rare, invaluable and unique items on display.
Secessionist style building, very fancy.
Location: 9th District, Üllôi út 33-37, near Blue Line Metro Ferenc Körút stop. HADTÖRTÉNETI MÚZEUM - MUSEUM OF MILITARY HISTORY
History of Hungarian armory, uniforms, armor, weapons and battle scenes.
Exceptional visual value and some shocking surprises as well. Hussars, Cannons and much, much more.
Location: 1st District, Toth Arpad sétány 40, see item # 2 in Sights of Budapest for directions.
Hours: Apr. – Szept. 10 am to 6 pm, closed Mondays. Okt. – Mar. 10 am to 4 pm, closed Mondays.
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