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Sightseeing in BudapestBudapest, the perfect place for SightseeingBudapest sightseeing is not done in a couple of hours. If you plan a sightseeing trip to Budapest you should dedicate several days for it. There are so many sights and historical things to see in Budapest that even a Budapest sightseeing tour with the bus does not show you everything you could see. Of course you will see the major parts but if you want to see more there is plenty to see. Here you will find major sights in Budapest which you have to see but also insider places to go and things a bit away from the main stream such as the Budapest caves. We try to show you more and specially different places to see than in regular tour guides which show the typical sightseeing places only. Budapest Sightseeing - Buda sideCastle districtThe castle district is one of the most famous parts of Budapest and at the same time a piece of history. On top of castle district you can find the Matyas Church, the Fisher Bastion, the Military history museum, the Vienna gate, the Museum of commerce and cathering, the Labyrinth of Buda Castle, the Budapest history Museum, the Hungarian national gallery, and the Széchenyi library.Of course on Castle district you can find a lot more pieces of history, old buildings and interesting little streets. A lot of cafes, restaurants and bars are on top of the hill for tourists and other visitors as well as for the people who live in castle district in Budapest.  Gellert HillOn Gellert Hill you can find the Citadella one of the most exciting monuments of Budapest. From the top of the hill you have an amazing view over the city and the Danube. You can see all the exciting places like chain bridge, parliament, castle district and the opera. Especially at night many people come to Gellert hill to feel the exciting view when all the lights of Budapest are on and the city looks like a Christmas tree. One night you should go there and enjoy. Statue ParkThe Statue Park is a collection of old socialistic statues far outside of Buda side. The statues got collected from all over the city and brought to the Statue Park where they are shown like a museum to interested people. For easy traveling there is a bus going from Déak tér several times a day. For further information please check the website.Statue Park website  CitadellaThe Citadella stands on Gellert Hill on the Buda side and was placed for the soldiers who died in world war 2. The statue is seen almost from every part of the city. In her hands she holds a palm leaf. Originally she was holding a propeller which was dedicated to the son of Miklós Horthy who died in a test flight when world war 2 stated. The propeller got replaced because Miklós Horthy had good contacts to Hitler and they did not want to remind of him. At August 20th (the national holiday) the fireworks is started at the Citadella.Fisherman's BastionThe Fisherman's Bastion is located in the castle district on the Buda side. It was built between 1895 and 1902. In former years the Fishermen's Bastion played a big defensive role for Budapest but nowadays it is used as a sightseeing point with a great view over the Pest side of Budapest. The lower floor can be entered for free to go up the stairs and stand on top of it you have to pay. The Fisherman's Bastion is worth a visit, specially at night when the city lights are turned on the view is great.Budapest Sightseeing - Pest sideBasilicaThe Basilica in Budapest was inducted in 1905. The Hungarian name of the Basilica is Szent István Bazilika and offer place for 850 persons. The church is dedicated to King István. The inside of the Basilica is very impressive. On the ceiling is 96 meters high and has a painting of jesus, god and different angels. More information about the building and history you can find here.
Budapest Parliament!The archetype for the Parliament in Budapest was the Westminster Abbey in London. The architect of the bulding was Imre Steindel who built the Parliament between 1885 and 1904. The building itself consists of to mirrored parts with exactly the same partition of rooms, stairs and halls. One side of the Parliamant in Budapest is used by the government of Hungary, the second part is for visitors and tourists.
Hungarian State Opera HouseThe Hungarian State Opera in Budapest on the Pest side was built between 1875 and 1884 by Miklós Ybl. It is decorated richly, from the inside it is a wonderful and therefore it is the masterpiece of Miklós Ybl. Formerly called Budapest Royal Opera House it is still supposed to be one of the most beautiful and elegant opera houses in the world.
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