History

Three years of hard work brought the capital's golden age back into motion in a special, hybrid format album called Budapest Filmbox.

Ádám Clark's drawings were made during the construction of the Chain Bridge and will be on display in Budapest from November.

Have you ever wondered what’s the story of the decorative fountain at Erzsébet Square? Did you know that originally it stood somewhere else? Its allegorical figures, war scars, and rebirth make it one of Budapest’s most underrated monuments.

For decades Budapest dreamed of tearing the Citadel down, with newspapers in the 19th century demanding its end. Instead, the fortress survived — and now stands as a symbol within a World Heritage landscape.

Budapest is celebrating 75 years since its major expansion in 1950. A new virtual exhibition by the Fővárosi Szabó Ervin Library lets you explore how small towns became part of the bustling capital.

Budapest is famous for its breathtaking bridges spanning the Danube, from the grand Chain Bridge to the elegant Liberty Bridge. But did you know that for 14 years, there was another bridge in the heart of the city that no longer exists?

Discover the untold story of American General Harry Hill Bandholtz in Budapest's Liberty Square. His statue honors his 1919 heroism, preventing the Hungarian National Museum's looting.

Budapest's Archduke Joseph Palace facade will soon be unveiled! This stunning Baroque masterpiece, rebuilt after its 1968 demolition, will become the new home of the Constitutional Court.

The Fehérvár Gate will be given a new look worthy of its historical surroundings.

The curious case of a wondering monument of Budapest

13 March marks the anniversary of the most destructive natural history of Pest.

The decades long struggle to create a European metropolis.