Sights of Budapest:

Fishermen’s Bastion - Halászbástya:

There is a magnificent view of the Danube with the

Houses of Parliament on the opposite bank.

Museum of Fine Arts - Szépművészeti múzeum

Gellért Hill - Gellért hegy

This is the best point from which to see the panorama

of the city. The Statue of St.Gellért and the Citadel can be found here.

Margaret Island - Margit sziget

In the middle of the Danube. and nearly two miles long.

it is a spacious and varied leisure park with its own spa.

A lot of different establishments provide recreation

facilities for the inhabitants of the capital. such as the

Grand Hotel. the National Sport Swimming Pool etc.

Heroes’square - Hősök tere

It was erected in 1896 to commemorate the 1000^th anniversary of the founding of Hungary. On the tall column stands the figure of an angel bearing the ancient emblem of Hungary and its base is surrounded by bronze horsemen representing the Hungarian chieftains who led their tribes to this land.

City Park - Városliget

The largest open space in Budapest. it contains the zoo. the fun fair and a castle specially built to show the many styles of Hungarian architecture.

Hungarian National Gallery - Nemzeti Galéria

Hungarian National Museum - Nemzeti Múzeum

Chain Bridge - Lánchíd

The first permanent link between Buda and Pest. It was the brainchild of István Széchenyi and was designed and built by two British engineers. both named Clark.

Elizabeth Bridge - Erzsébet híd

The Royal Palace - Budai vár

Parliament - Parlament

The seat of the Hungarian government.

Mathias Church - Mátyás templom

This gothic church on Castle hill. re-built in the last century. Many kings were crowned here.