Budapest • VIARAMI

Budapest is the capital of the European country of Hungary. It is the largest city in the country and in many ways the heart of Hungary.

It was founded in 1873 by merging the previously independent cities of Buda, Óbuda and Pest. Buda and Óbuda are located on the western side of the Danube, which flows through the city, Pest on the eastern side.

Budapest cityscape with Danube River, boats, and Hungarian flag on a boat.

Budapest Chain Bridge and Parliament building over the Danube River.

To change between the two sides of Budapest, there are several bridges. The oldest bridge is the Széchenyi Chain Bridge (Hungarian: Széchenyi lánchíd), which was built within 10 years and opened in 1849. With a length of 375 meters and a width of 12.5 meters, it stretches across the Danube.

The Chain Bridge is an important symbol for Budapest and for Hungary as a whole and is today one of the city’s most prominent landmarks.

Close-up view of the Szechenyi Chain Bridge in Budapest, showing details of the bridge's structure and lights.

Black and white photo of the Hungarian Parliament Building in Budapest, Hungary, with a river and cityscape in the background.

Black and white photo of a bronze statue of a boy in a jester's hat sitting on a fence overlooking a river and cityscape.

Budapest Gellért Hill with Liberty Statue and statue of Mother and Child.

Stone balustrade at Buda Castle overlooking Budapest, Hungary, with St. Stephen's Basilica in the background.

On the western side of the Danube is the castle district (Hungarian: Várnegyed) on the castle hill. It houses Buda Castle (Budavári Palota), Matthias Church (Mátyás-templom) and other buildings in Baroque style. The castle has been part of the Budapest UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987.

View through stone archway of Budapest Castle walls and Citadella on hilltop.

Equestrian statue of Hadik András in Budapest's Castle District.

Elevated view of a cobblestone path winding through Buda Castle, Budapest, with a statue and tourists.

Matthias Church

Stone sculpture of a man with arrows piercing his chest and a halo, part of a larger Holy Trinity column.

Holy Trinity Column in Szentharomsag ter, Budapest.

Budapest Castle with a teal dome and a horse statue in the courtyard.

Budapest Castle District street scene with ornate building and parked cars.

St. Stephen's Basilica, Budapest, Hungary.

St. Stephen's Basilica – Neoclassical basilica completed in 1905

Szent István tér in Budapest, featuring a cobblestone square with an ornate central design, surrounded by buildings and people.

Black and white photo of the corner of the Hungarian Parliament Building.

The Hungarian Parliament building is located opposite the castle district directly on the banks of the Danube. It was built by the Hungarian architect Imre Steindl on the basis of the Palace of Westminster in neo-Gothic style. The 268 meter long building was opened in the 1900s.

Hungarian Parliament Building in Budapest.

Hungarian Parliament Building, Budapest, detail of facade and dome.

A person sits on a bench in a grassy park with the Hungarian Parliament Building in the background.

Budapest Kossuth statue with park benches.

Bronze statue of Ronald Reagan in Budapest, with the Hungarian Parliament Building in the background.

Heroes' Square, Budapest, with Millennium Monument and patterned plaza.

Hősök tere – The Heroes’ Square with a column in the middle with the Archangel Gabriel on the top, which holds the Hungarian Holy Crown.

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