Széchenyi Chain Bridge is one of the several nice bridges connecting the two parts of Budapest: the hilly Buda side and the flat Pest side. It was built in 1849 as the very first permanent bridge spanning the River Danube (the river ‘Duna’ has an average width of approx. 400 meters / 1,325 feet). In […]
Cafe Ruszwurm is one of the oldest traditional cafes & confectioner’s in Budapest. It’s also one of the best cafes in Budapest. As Frommer’s guide puts it: “the Ruszwurm is an utterly charming little place, with two rooms outfitted with small tables and chairs, and shelves lined with antiques.” There is a wide range of […]
Matthias Church (Mátyás Templom)
Address: Szentháromság tér 2. Budapest I. ker.
Phone: 00-36-1-355-5657
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 9am - 5pm, Sat 9am - 1pm, Sun 1-5pm
Prices: from 300 to 1000 HUF
See the Matthias Church on the Budapest Tourist Map: the church is indicated with a red balloon icon in the middle. Click to View larger map blue link under […]
Fishermen’s Bastion (Halászbástya) built in 1905 - one of the best panoramic views of Budapest & the Danube (part of UNESCO world heritage)
Address: Szentháromság tér 5, 1014 Budapest
Opening hours: 24/7
Prices: free
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St Gerhard Statue (Szent Gellért szobor) shows St Gerhard, an Italian missionary and Benedictine abbot, later Hungarian bishop, who converted many a Hungarians to Christianity in the 11th century, and privately tutored the son of the first Hungarian king, St Emeric. However, after 8 years of education and conscientious preparation for the monarch’s role, Emeric […]