Budapest, Steeped in History and Fabulous Architecture

Martin Maynard
Oct 27, 2018
2 min read

Budapest, is a magnificent city, arguably our favourite destination on our travels so far. It offers so much splendid architecture and history that you could spend weeks here exploring the streets and sampling the local cuisine. It is no coincidence that I have been so prolific with my camera here and I hope that the photos I have included do the place justice.

The River Danube flows through the heart of the city with Buda on the one side and Pest on the other and we explored both sides criss-crossing the river using some of the eight bridges that span the Danube. We were most impressed with The Szechenyi Chain Bridge, which is a suspension bridge and Liberty Bridge which is one of the Capital's main transport links. As you move down the river you can't fail to be impressed by the Hungarian Houses of Parliament, an architectural masterpiece and the third largest parliament building in the world.

A must visit for everyone is Matthias Church located in the front of the Fisherman's Bastion at the heart of Buda's Castle district. The Church, which is of gothic design, dates back more than 700 years and was named for King Matthias who married here. The Fisherman's Bastion is a sight to behold with its fairytale towers and is clearly an iconic spot for locals and tourists to visit. Built in 1905, the Bastion is a terrace in neo-gothic style located on the Castle Hill, close to Matthias Church and provides panoramic views of the City and Danube river below.

There are many Churches in the city and we were also impressed by The Dohany Street Synagogue, where you can learn about Jewish Budapest. The 'Tree of Life' and the mass graves of the holocaust memorial garden are explained in a great deal of detail in the impressive museum.