ABOUT HUNGARY

Tips on sights in Budapest
 

14 of March 2005 the Palace of Arts has been opened to the public.
The imposing structure covers a total floor space of 53,170 square metres.
In the up-to-date building are located the National Concert Hall, the Festival Theatre and the Ludwig Museum.
The National Concert Hall strives to compete with the world’s leading concert halls with its quality, which meets the highest acoustic requirements. The guarantee is that the world-class acoustic system is the work of renowned American acoustic design company ARTEC.
This section of the building with a floor space of close to 20,000 square metres will be home to the National Philharmonic Orchestra, Chorus and Music Library.
 

   The State Opera House is one of the
   most beautiful buildings in Budapest
   (built between 1875 -1884).
   The designer was Miklós Ybl, the
   famous architect at that time, the
   interior was made by renowned artists.
   Tourists can see the amazing
   splendour of the building while
   booking a guided tour.

 

   The Parliament Building on the
   Kossuth Square is the most outstanding
   edifices of the Danube embankment.
   It is the country's largest building which
   has become a symbol of the capital. The
   visitor is impressed by the huge structure
   of Neogothic style and by the
   rich interior. In advance booking the
   Parliament Building can be visited by a
   guided tour.
 

  
   The Rock Church at Gellert Hill across from the Gellért Hotel.
   It is a cave which was transformed into a church in the beginning of the 20th century
   By the Order of St. Paul. During the communist time, it was closed but reopened after    the change of regime.
 

   Dohány Street Synagogue is Europe's
   largest functioning synagogue built in the
   second half of the 19th century in
   romantic Style.

   Dohány Street Jewish Museum (in the  
   neighbourhood of the Synagoge) contains
   the collection of Hungarian Jewish
   historical and artistic mementos and
   documents.
   On the same site ecan be traced the birth- 
   place of Theodor Herzl. (an Austro-
   -Hungarian Jewish journalist who
   became the founder of modern political
   Zionism.)

   The Statue Park at the outer skirts of
                         Budapest

This unique open-air collection displays

   some political statues of communist

   times (such as Lenin, Marx-Engels

   statues etc.) "Wax-works" of retired

   political statues."
 

The House of Terror (Andrássy Street. 60)
 

    A memorial building, the former seat of the fascist Arrow Cross party, later in the
    50's the center of the communist political police. It functioned as well as a prison
    for political captives in its basement. Since 2002, the building and the reconstructed
    basement function as a museum. The militarization of everyday life, political
    conspiracies, and the methods of terrorizing people and political captives all come
    to life.

 

 
Pioneer Railway (Children's railway )in the Buda Hills

   A popular destination of excursions to the Buda Hills around the capital.
   This small train was built in the 50’s and until today it attracts many people
    by a staff of children next to adult provision.

 

     The Central Market Hall at the head    
     Liberty Bridge from the turn of the  
     20th. century was made of ironwork
     and of glazed tiles. The wide variety of
     products make it one of the capital's
     main attractions, and it is very popular
     both at tourist and at Hungarian ladies
     who like cooking.

Gourmet-Restaurants

In Buda and downtown onthe Pest side

    there are a couple of prestigious

    restaurants.

   Let’s have a surprise of the Hungarian  

   and international cuisine with style and

   elegant ambiance.

 

    
Cafè GERBEAUD in Budapest  
   downtown (Vörösmarty Square)

   At the end of the pedestrian zone (Váci
   utca), in the heart of the city You can
   find one of the best cafès and
   confectionaries in Europe named
   Gerbeaud. It is famous for its elegance,
   traditions and extraordinary history.
   The cafè was founded by Henrik Kugler  
   in 1858 and at the turn of the century it
   has become „the meeting point of the
   elegant world” by the time of its next
   owner, Emil Gerbeaud.

   The interior decoration has an elegant
   ambiance by fine woods, marble and
   bronze. The ceilings were decorated with  
   rococo plaster work in Louis XIV style;
   the chandeliers and wall lamps were
   created in Maria Theresa Style.

   Gerbeaud has today a complete offer of  
   modern hospitality.

   Famous confectionery products of
   Gerbeaud are the tortes (like Eszterházy
   etc. tortes) and mignons,
   extravagant sweets, ice-creams and bon-
   bons.

   Open daily from 9.00 am to 9.00 pm.
 

WALKS
 

Walks in the Castle District

      Matthias Church,

      Fishermen’s Bastion

      Holy Trinity Square

      Országház Street

      Vienna Gate

      Maria-Magdalena-Tower

      Square of St. Georg

      Sándor Palace

      Royal Palace with sevaral exhibitions

      Matthias-Fountain
 

Art Noveau downtown

     Pedestrian zone

     Café Gerbeaud

     József Attila Street

     Roosevelt Square (Hotel Four
     Seasons)

     Chain Bridge

     Look over to Buda Castle

     Danube embankment, Redoute:Vigadó

     Inner City Parish Church,

     Kígyó Street

     Parisinne Courtyard

     Váci Street

     Servite Church

     Old Town Hall

     Lutheran Church at Deák Square

     Hotel Kempinski,

     Café Gerbeaud

 

Operetta ship on the Danube in Budapest

   A two-hour trip on the Danube with candle-light and operetta performance. At the

   same time the illuminated sights of the Danube embankment can be admired. The

   international program of excellent singing, instrumental and dancing artists of the

   Hungarian State Opera House and Budapest Operetta Theatre will guarantee Your

   entertainment. They sing and play the most popular passages of operas, operettas,

   Italian, Spanish songs, musicals in the original languages, instrumental solos, and

   perform brilliant folklore, classical and step dances in elegant costumes. During the

   musical experience you can choose at dinner from the favorite dishes of Ferenc Lehár,

   Imre Kálmán, Johann Strauss. The operetta performance can be booked with or

   without a dinner, accompanied by a glass of champagne.
 
 

 
Operetta performance in Budapest

   A fine collection of world-famous

   operetta-melodies. In the tourist season

   operetta performances are held in the city

   of Budapest, in elegant atmosphere.
 

MUSEUMS

   Budapest has many museums and  
   exhibition halls.

   The most visited museums in the Castlel
   District are the Budapest Historical
   Museum and the Hungarian National  
   Gallery

   Frequented museums on Hero’s Square
   are the Art Gallery and the Museum of
   Fine Arts

   Other museums and collections worth of
   visiting:
   The Museum of Applied Arts, the
   Hungarian National Museum, Museum
   of Folk Arts

   Most museums are closed on Mondays.