<strong>Art Nouveau masterpieces of Ödön Lechner:</strong> Dubbed the "Hungarian Gaudi" due to his bold and visually daring approach, Lechner's buildings are dotted around the city, including the Museum of Applied Arts, the Hungarian Geological Institute, National Bank of Hungary and the National Institute for the Blind.
Art Nouveau masterpieces of Ödön Lechner: Dubbed the "Hungarian Gaudi" due to his bold and visually daring approach, Lechner's buildings are dotted around the city, including the Museum of Applied Arts, the Hungarian Geological Institute, National Bank of Hungary and the National Institute for the Blind.
Pavlo Fedykovych
<strong>National Institute for the Blind: </strong>The jewels of Lechner-designed buildings in Budapest include the mesmerizing National Institute for the Blind.
National Institute for the Blind: The jewels of Lechner-designed buildings in Budapest include the mesmerizing National Institute for the Blind.
Pavlo Fedykovych
<strong>Aquincum: </strong>The ruins of this ancient city, which was originally the capital of the Roman province of Pannonia, can be found in various locations around Budapest, with the highest concentration of sights in the Óbuda district.
Aquincum: The ruins of this ancient city, which was originally the capital of the Roman province of Pannonia, can be found in various locations around Budapest, with the highest concentration of sights in the Óbuda district.
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<strong>Pinball Museum: </strong>With a collection of more than 100 pinball machines and 30 vintage arcade games, the Pinball Museum is a hidden gem as well as a quirky pop-culture institution.
Pinball Museum: With a collection of more than 100 pinball machines and 30 vintage arcade games, the Pinball Museum is a hidden gem as well as a quirky pop-culture institution.
Pinball Museum
<strong>Miksa Róth Memorial House: </strong>The spectacular stained beauty of Art Nouveau stained-glass maker Róth's<strong> </strong>creations are on display at this museum devoted to his life and work.
Miksa Róth Memorial House: The spectacular stained beauty of Art Nouveau stained-glass maker Róth's creations are on display at this museum devoted to his life and work.
Miksa Roth Memorial House
<strong>Miska Róth Memorial House: </strong>The amazing collection of mosaics, glass and furniture in this museum takes visitors back to the atmosphere of the turn of the 20th century
Miska Róth Memorial House: The amazing collection of mosaics, glass and furniture in this museum takes visitors back to the atmosphere of the turn of the 20th century
Miska Roth Memorial House
<strong>Király Baths: </strong>One of the only remaining original Turkish baths built during the Ottoman occupation of Hungary in the 16th century, a visit to Király Baths allows you to combine spa leisure with sightseeing.<br />
Király Baths: One of the only remaining original Turkish baths built during the Ottoman occupation of Hungary in the 16th century, a visit to Király Baths allows you to combine spa leisure with sightseeing.
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<strong>Feneketlen Lake:</strong> An unexpected oasis of calm in the bustling megapolis, Feneketlen Lake, which is a popular place for urban fishing, is surrounded by a scenic park with a tennis court and a running track.
Feneketlen Lake: An unexpected oasis of calm in the bustling megapolis, Feneketlen Lake, which is a popular place for urban fishing, is surrounded by a scenic park with a tennis court and a running track.
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<strong>Kerepesi Cemetery:</strong> Founded in 1847, this grandiose graveyard occupies over 56 hectares and serves as the final resting place for some of the most significant people in Hungarian history.
Kerepesi Cemetery: Founded in 1847, this grandiose graveyard occupies over 56 hectares and serves as the final resting place for some of the most significant people in Hungarian history.
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<strong>Buda Hills: </strong>This range of hills rising up to 500 meters along the Buda side of Budapest offers a variety of outdoor activities as well as awe-inspiring vistas of the Hungarian capital.
Buda Hills: This range of hills rising up to 500 meters along the Buda side of Budapest offers a variety of outdoor activities as well as awe-inspiring vistas of the Hungarian capital.
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<strong>Romai-part:</strong> This stretch of the Danube bank boasts a wide selection of eateries, such as the popular Fellini Római Kultúrbisztró, and is also a charming waterside promenade.
Romai-part: This stretch of the Danube bank boasts a wide selection of eateries, such as the popular Fellini Római Kultúrbisztró, and is also a charming waterside promenade.
Fellini Római Kultúrbisztró