exceptional buildings
Budapest holds great architectural value, despite severe damage to the majority of its historical landmarks during WWII, and some minor damage during the 1956 Revolution.
Its vault of predominantly Baroque houses is in the historical Castle District, while there are more examples of Neo-Classicist and Art Nouveau architecture on the newer Pest side (the newly renovated building of the Gresham Palace at the Chain Bridge is one of the most beautiful ones).
The Parliament is the biggest public building on the Pest side, with its 96-metre height and 268-metre width.
exceptional buildings Key Sections
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Academy of Music 1061 Liszt Ferenc tér 8 District 6. City Center Budapest Show me on map »
The Academy of Music is the flagship of Hungarian musical education, and the most prestigious concert venue of Budapest. Its current building, the third in its history, is one of the most important Art Nouveau landmarks in the city. |
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Aquincum Museum and Roman Ruins 1031 Szentendrei út 139 District 3. Budapest Show me on map »
The former Roman provincial capital, Aquincum includes ruins of the settlement and a large amphitheatre. Mosaic floors, a diorama depicting Roman nobles, murals and a resored water organ can be seen at the museum. |
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Citadel 1118 Citadella sétány District 11. Budapest Show me on map »
The Citadel was built as a military fortress on the highest point of Budapest’s city centre by Habsburg Austria, following the 1848-49 Revolution. The construction was finished in 1854, and the main function of the building was to present a constant threat to rebellious |
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Dohány Street Synagogue 1074 Dohány utca 2 District 7. City Center Budapest Show me on map »
The Great Synagogue in Dohány street (Hungarian: Dohány utcai Zsinagóga, Hebrew: בית ×”×›× ×¡×ª הגדול של בודפשט) is the world’s second largest synagogue. It was built by the Neolog Jewish community of Budapest between 1854 and 1859; its architect was Ludwig Förster from Vienna, Austria. Parts of the interior were designed by Ferenc Feszl. The flat-ceiling interior can accommodate nearly 3,000: there are 1497 seats for men on the ground floor and 1472 for women on the two upper balconies. |
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Ethnographical Museum 1055 Kossuth tér 12 District 5. City center Budapest Show me on map »
Majestically facing the Hungarian Parliament, this building is worth a visit, even if it didn't house the largest museum dedicated to Hungarian ethnography. |
