Sights and famous places in Budapest and Hungary

The I. district of Budapest is in Buda, on the right shore of the Danube. It is also called Castle District, as here is located one of the most famous attractions of Budapest, the Castle of Buda. The Castle District includes partially Gellert Hill, partially Krisztinaváros, Tabán, the Castle and Viziváros (Water town). The sights of the Castle District contain the Vienna Gate, the Labyrinth,...

The II. district of Budapest is situated at the northern part of Buda. In this district can be found inter alia the illustrious Rose Hill (Rózsadomb), Hűvösvölgy, Adyliget, Pálvölgy Hill, Szemlő Hill and Szépilona. The II. district abounds in sights, here is for example the Millenaris Park, the Lukács Bath, the Császár-Komjádi swimming pool, the cave of Szemlő Hill, the stalactite...

The III. district of Budapest is located in Buda, on the right shore of the Danube and uses the name "Óbuda-Békásmegyer". Its territory contains Óbuda Island, Aquincum, Kaszásdűlő, Rómaifürdő ("Romai Bath") and Mátyáshegy ("Matthias Hill"). Óbuda abounds in sights, here can be found the Aquincum Museum, the Óbudai (Hajógyári) Island famous for its festivals (Sziget festival),...

Budapest's IV. distrcit, ie. Újpest (New Pest) is located on the left shore of the Danube, the northern part of the capital city. The district is composed of six parts: Istvántelek, Káposztásmegyer, Megyer, Népsziget, Székesdűlő, Újpest. The main sights of Újpest are the Ujpest Synagogue, several churches, the Water tower and the Butterfly Museum. Here is located one of the biggest...

Belváros-Lipótváros, the V. district of Budapest is the heart of the capital city and is the administrative, commercial and touristic centre of Hungary. The V. district has 2 parts: Lipótváros and Belváros ("City centre"), which is the historic centre of Pest. Budapest's V. district is the most popular part of the city both under domestic and foreign tourists, as here can be visited the...

Budapests VI. district (Terézváros) is situated in the Pest side. The district includes the villas of Andrassy street and the Nyugati railway station. Its sights contain Andrassy street, which is on the World's Heritage List, the Operetta Theater of Budapest, the Drechsler Palace, the Kiraly street, Kodaly Circus, the Hungarian State Opera House, the Terror house, the Millennium underground...

Erzsébetváros, Budapest's VII. district is located in the city centre, in Pest. The inner part of the district is also mentioned as "Jewish quarter", as in the 19th century here were the main centres of the orthodox Jewry. The most important public places of the city are Blaha Lujza square, Dózsa György street, Akácfa street, Rákóczi street and Baross square. Its most popular...

Budapest's VIII. district, which wears the name "Józsefváros" is located in Pest. The inside and middle parts of the district belong to the districts with the best public transport in Budapest. Besides the underground here is one of the most important railway stations of Hungary, the Keleti (Eastern) railway station. The district abounds in cultural sights, here is located the Erkel...

The IX. district, also mentioned as Ferencváros is situated in the Pest side of the capital city. Ferencváros is home to one of Hungary's most successful football club, FTC. The district's most familiar public areas include Boráros square at the foot of Petőfi bridge, Kálvin square, Nagykörút ("Grand Boulevard"), Üllői street and the famous pedestrian zone, Ráday street. Apart...

Budapest's X. district, Kőbánya ("Quarry") contains 12 city parts in all and is one of the most important interchange of public transport. Here is namely Kőbánya alsó railway station, Kőbánya-Kispest bus station and the final station of Metro 3, as well as Örs vezér square, which is the final station of Metro 2 and bus station simultaneously. The main sights of Kőbánya are the...

The XI. district Budapest's, Újbuda has a various relief and image and is regarded as the western gate of the capital city both in rail and vehicular sense. Újbuda contains among others partially Gellért Hill, Gazdagrét, Kelenföld, partially Tabán and Kamaraerdő. The important transport hubs of the district are BAH-junction, Móricz Zsigmond Körtér ("Móricz Zsigmond Circus"),...

The XII. district of Budapest is located on the Buda side of the city, mainly in upland terrain. The district is beloved both by excursionists and the riches, as countless luxurious villas and aristocratic quarters are found here. The district involves Csillebérc, Farkasrét, Széchenyihegy, Svábhegy, Zugliget and Sashegy. Its attractions include the Congress Centre of Budapest, the...

Budapest's XIII. district, Angyalföld consist of Újlipótváros, Vizafogó, Margaret Island and the southern part of Népsziget. The Margaret Island and the architecture of Újlipótváros are significant tourist attractions. In the district are located the first shopping mall of Hungary, Duna Plaza, the Comedy Theatre, the St. Stephan Park, the Dagály thermal bath, the sights of Margaret...

The XIV. district of Budapest, Zugló is located in Pest, easterly to the city centre. It has numerous significant public areas, like Hungária ringroad, Kerepesi street and Nagy Lajos király street. The district is home to more famous sights of Budapest: Heroes' Square, the Zoo and Botanic Garden of Budapest, the Grand Circus, the Museum of Fine Arts, the Art Gallery, the Vajdahunyad...

Budapest's XV. district extends on the northern part of Pest side. Its sights include the 24-storey high house in Újpalota, the Museum of Rákospalota, the City Hall in the Hubay Jenő square and the Pólus Filmtheatre. In the XV. district the 3-star ...

The XIX. district of Budapest consists of two parts: Kispest and Wekerletelep. The district contains Üllői street, Határ street and the final station of Metro 3 (Kőbánya-Kispest). Its sights include the Local History Collection of Kispest, the Nagy Balogh János Exhibition Room and the Liberation Monument. The 3-star ...

Budafok-Tétény, the XXII. district of the capital city is located on the right shore of the Danube, on Tétényi plateu. The sights of the district: Törley castle, Törley mausoleum, Memento Park, the cellar system of Budafok, Castle Museum in Nagytétény, Sacelláry castle. In the XXII. district ...