Budapest Tourist Attractions

Budapest is one of the most popular European destinations, which boast of many tourist attraction sites. The city offers a peaceful and tranquil atmosphere that is depicted in the old museums and churches on the one hand and a bustling city life on the other.

Budapest, the capital of Hungary, is one of the most exciting and extremely beautiful tourist destination sites of Europe. Budapest tourist attractions galore all around the city and comprise of museums, cathedrals, synagogues and palaces. The city offers a unique mix of old world charm and rocking contemporary life. Every year thousands of foreign visitors come down to the city and have a glimpse of the Budapest tourist attraction sites.

City of Budapest
The city of Budapest is located on both sides of the Danube River. The city of Budapest comprises of three other cities - Buda and Obuda which lie on the on the western side of Danube river and Pest which lies on the opposite side. Buda and Obuda are collectively known as Buda and this part of the city mainly has palaces, museums and traditional destinations. Pest, on the other hand, is the business hub of the city.

Tourist attractions of Budapest
Budapest is regarded to be a traveler's paradise and the city boasts of many tourist attractions. Some of them well-known tourist attractions of Budapest include-Parliament Building, St Stephen's Basilica, Budapest Matthias Church, Fisherman's Bastion, City Park, Palace of Arts, Andrassy Avenue, Kossuth Memorial, Castle Palace, Great Synagogue, Museum of Fine Arts, Chain Bridge, Heroes' Square, Statue Park, Gresham Palace and Liberty Bridge among many others.

Great Synagogue in Buda
The Great Synagogue in Budapest is the biggest synagogue of Europe and also the second largest in the world. The Great Synagogue in Budapest is one of the famous tourist destinations of Budapest which attracts thousands of visitors each year. This synagogue is situated on the Dohany Street and is also known as Dohany Synagogue.


Budapest Castle Palace
Budapest Castle Palace is the official residence of the Hungarian rulers and has recently become a Budapest World Heritage Site. The Budapest Castle Palace was built on the southernmost end of the Castle Hill and lies adjacent to the old Castle District.

Parliament building of Budapest
The Parliament building of Budapest is a popular tourist destination of Budapest which is located on the banks of River Danube. This building acts as the seat of the Hungarian parliament, and is the tallest building of the city.

St Stephen's Basilica of Budapest
St Stephen's Basilica is the biggest Roman Catholic Church in Budapest and it enjoys the honor of being the second highest clerical order of Hungary. Apart from the Hungarian Parliament Building, the St Stephen's Basilica is the tallest building of Budapest.

Chain Bridge of Budapest
The Chain Bridge is another significant tourist attraction site of Budapest which was built to connect the two main parts of the city, Buda and Pest. The Chain Bridge is also known as Szechenyi lanchid and was the first bridge of its kind. The bridge was built over a span of ten years from 1839 and 1849.

Apart from these, each of the Budapest tourist attraction has a unique history and story of its own which makes them stand apart.