View of Pest and the Parliament from Fisherman's Bastion
Fisherman's Bastion is an architectural structure on Castle Hill in Buda, one of the sights of the Hungarian capital
Budapest is called the 'Paris on the Danube'; it is divided by the river into two parts – Buda and Pest. Formerly, the city was called Aquincum, which means 'abundant waters'.
View of the Széchenyi Chain Bridge from the slopes of the Buda Hills
The most famous landmarks of the Hungarian capital are the Vajdahunyad Castle (consisting of 21 buildings), the Holy Trinity Monument, the Matthias Church, the Buda Castle on the hill, and the Fisherman's Bastion. From the observation decks of the Fisherman's Bastion, one can see all the beauty and splendor of the ancient city, the largest amphitheater of the ancient Roman provinces. In the southern part of Castle Hill are the Royal Palace and the National Gallery.
One of the main squares of Budapest is Heroes' Square, which is at the end of Andrássy Avenue, next to the City Park
You can also admire the city from the terrace in front of the gallery on Gellért Hill (height 235 meters). At the very top of the hill is the Liberty Monument – a woman with raised arms and a palm branch. At the foot of the hill is a thermal bath with artificial waves and numerous mineral springs.
Széchenyi Baths are the largest in Europe; their water comes from two hot mineral springs at temperatures of +74 and +77 degrees Celsius. The baths were built in 1913 in the Neo-Baroque style.
Budapest information map for tourists