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9348Epreskert, Képzőművészeti Egyetem (Epreskert, University of Fine Arts)

Epreskert, Képzőművészeti Egyetem (Epreskert, University of Fine Arts)

Epreskert is one of those places in Budapest where time somehow feels a bit out of joint. Tucked just a short walk away from the always-busy Andrássy Avenue,...

9346Hunyadi téri vásárcsarnok (Hunyadi Square Market Hall)

Hunyadi téri vásárcsarnok (Hunyadi Square Market Hall)

Hunyadi téri vásárcsarnok is one of those places in Budapest where the city’s heart still beats in daily rituals, familiar faces, and a remarkable blend of old and...

9347Lakóház és zsinagóga (Residential House and Synagogue)

Lakóház és zsinagóga (Residential House and Synagogue)

Lakóház és zsinagóga is one of those quietly remarkable spots that seem to slip through the cracks of mainstream travel guides, but for anyone interested in history, architecture,...

9345Dessewffy utcai zsinagóga (Dessewffy Street Synagogue)

Dessewffy utcai zsinagóga (Dessewffy Street Synagogue)

Dessewffy utcai zsinagóga, nestled quietly off the bustling heart of Budapest, stands as both a secret gem and a living testament to the city’s layered Jewish story. While...

9343Villa és műterem; Múzeum (Villa and Studio; Museum)

Villa és műterem; Múzeum (Villa and Studio; Museum)

Villa és műterem; Múzeum is one of those unique places in Budapest where history peeks out from every corner—quiet, thoughtful, but full of life if you take the...

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9344Mentőkórház (Rescue Hospital)

Mentőkórház (Rescue Hospital)

Mentőkórház, nestled inconspicuously in the picturesque Buda hills of Budapest, is the kind of hidden corner that even many locals haven’t explored. Yet its curious underground passageways and...

9342Magyar Képzőművészeti Egyetem (Hungarian University of Fine Arts)

Magyar Képzőművészeti Egyetem (Hungarian University of Fine Arts)

Magyar Képzőművészeti Egyetem, or in English, the Hungarian University of Fine Arts, stands right at the heart of Budapest, on the bustling Andrássy Avenue. Its elegant, slightly faded...

9340Magyar Állami Operaház (Hungarian State Opera House)

Magyar Állami Operaház (Hungarian State Opera House)

Magyar Állami Operaház, or the Hungarian State Opera House, is much more than a place for listening to beautiful music in Budapest. For most travelers, it’s an endless...

9341Régi Műcsarnok épülete (Old Hall of Art building)

Régi Műcsarnok épülete (Old Hall of Art building)

Régi Műcsarnok épülete, or the Old Hall of Art building, sits quietly on Andrássy Avenue, lending a regal touch to one of the most iconic streets in Budapest....

9339lakóház, Ernst Múzeum és filmszínház épülete (Residential House, Ernst Museum and Cinema Building)

lakóház, Ernst Múzeum és filmszínház épülete (Residential House, Ernst Museum and Cinema Building)

Budapest is famous for many things: thermal baths, atmospheric ruin bars, imperial splendor, and an architectural scene that always manages to surprise. Among its fascinating streets, tucked away...

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9338Ávilai Nagy Szent Teréz-plébániatemplom (Parish Church of Saint Teresa of Ávila)

Ávilai Nagy Szent Teréz-plébániatemplom (Parish Church of Saint Teresa of Ávila)

Ávilai Nagy Szent Teréz-plébániatemplom, the Parish Church of Saint Teresa of Ávila, is not just an elegant landmark; it’s a living, breathing piece of Budapest’s vibrant history. Tucked...

9336Batthyány palota (Batthyány Palace)

Batthyány palota (Batthyány Palace)

Batthyány Palace is one of those places that quietly holds the secrets of history yet stands ready to greet new generations of visitors. Tucked away in the Hungarian...

9337Liszt Ferenc Zeneművészeti Egyetem (Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music)

Liszt Ferenc Zeneművészeti Egyetem (Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music)

Liszt Ferenc Zeneművészeti Egyetem, known in English as the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music, is not just a university—it’s a living time capsule of Hungarian musical tradition, right...

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9334Hold utcai vásárcsarnok (Hold Street Market Hall)

Hold utcai vásárcsarnok (Hold Street Market Hall)

Hold utcai vásárcsarnok doesn’t look very showy from the outside, tucked away behind Budapest’s grand State Treasury and not far from the bustle of Kossuth Lajos tér. But...

9333A Fővárosi Törvényszék épülete (The building of the Budapest Metropolitan Court)

A Fővárosi Törvényszék épülete (The building of the Budapest Metropolitan Court)

A Fővárosi Törvényszék épülete sits with quiet authority on Markó utca, standing among Budapest’s stately architecture as a fascinating crossroads of history, law, and artistry. Completed in 1896,...

9332Magyar Királyi Állami Főgimnázium (Hungarian Royal State Main Grammar School)

Magyar Királyi Állami Főgimnázium (Hungarian Royal State Main Grammar School)

Magyar Királyi Állami Főgimnázium is the sort of place that quietly sweeps you off your feet the moment you realize how much history lives within its walls. Don’t...

9329Központi Városháza (Central Town Hall)

Központi Városháza (Central Town Hall)

Központi Városháza isn’t the kind of city hall you just breeze past on your way to a café or museum—this historic landmark in the beating heart of Budapest...

9330Pénzügyminisztérium (Ministry of Finance)

Pénzügyminisztérium (Ministry of Finance)

Pénzügyminisztérium sits in the heart of Budapest, staring majestically over Kossuth Lajos tér, not far from the glittering Danube. If you’ve wandered through the city’s stately government quarter,...

9328Pesti megyeháza (Pest County Hall)

Pesti megyeháza (Pest County Hall)

Pesti megyeháza sits just a stone’s throw from the rhythmic pulse of Kossuth Lajos utca, yet it feels like a world apart from the busy present. This grand,...

9327Pesti Új Városháza (Pest New City Hall)

Pesti Új Városháza (Pest New City Hall)

Pesti Új Városháza is a place that has a curious way of living two lives at once—one as the stately seat of government for Budapest, another as a...