BUDAPEST SIGHTS & ATTRACTIONS
- What to See & Do
The districts of Buda and Pest are seperated by the Danube river. Attractions can be found on both sides, so make use of the nine bridges that link the two.
The Royal Palace includes the Budapest History Museum, the Ludwig Museum of Contemporary Art and the Hungarian National Gallery.
Another good museum would be the Hungarian National Museum.
Landmark buildings in the city include the Parliament (based on London's own Houses of Parliament), the ornate Matthias Church, St Stephen's Basilica(Budapest's largest church), and Dohány Zsinagóga (Europe's largest synagogue).
For something a bit more unusual head slightly out of town to Szobor Park (Statue Park), where you’ll find huge statues of former communist leaders such as Lenin and Marx. On a related them, the House of Terror Museum would be worth tracking down, giving an insightful look at the oppression suffered during 50 years of Nazi and then Communist rule.
To cheer yourself up, try out a Turkish Bath in Budapest (reputed to be better than getting one in Turkey!). The most famous thermal bath experience can be found at Hotel Gellert (you don’t need to be staying there by the way). No excuses now, you know you want to have one.
Lonely Planet’s list of sights and attractions in Budapest provides further details on what to see and do in Budapest while you are there.
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