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Since I suggest you stay on the Peste side, I start from there.. In the continuation of the article, I also added the places to visit map on both sides.
Danube River Budapest Buda and Peste.
PEST SIDE
Hungarian Parliament (Hungarian Parliament Building) *
The most magnificent structure of Budapest, the Parliament Building has been the symbol of Hungary since the beginning of the 1900s when it was built. Since it is very important in the panoramic view of the Danube River, it is under protection in the World Heritage List (World Heritage Site) by UNESCO.
It looks stunning especially in the evening when the lights of the parliament building are on and its reflection falls on the Danube. If you come to Budapest in a nice weather, take one of the evening boat tours on the Danube.. Watching the sparkling state of the city from the river will make you feel the happiness of “I’m glad I came” to the fullest.
I never went inside the parliament building as it was enough to see it from the outside during my trips to Budapest. museum and other places to see. If you’re interested, ticket prices are 6700 HUF (around 150 TL) for non-European citizens.. Half price if you are a student or have European citizenship. It would be better to buy your ticket online from the website in order not to wait in line at the gate.
Although you will see the parliament building from the other side of the river more beautiful, since I told you the Peste side where it is located, now it is better. Let me continue to tell you as if you are in front of it.
When you look across the river, you can try to see the parliament building, which is the most beautiful building on the Peste side.
Shoes on the Danube
Take the parliament building behind you and When you walk a little along the riverside, you come across the monument with many metal shoes.. Although the shoes look cute, they actually stand there as a reflection of a dark history, because they constitute a holocaust monument.
Budapest was one of the places where Jews were massacred during the Second World War.. Stripped naked in the cold of winter, thousands of Jews were shot on the banks of the Danube.. Since shoes were valuable at that time, Jews had to take off their shoes before they were killed.. That’s why there are pieces of them left by the river.. With this monument, it was aimed not to forget the drama experienced and it was opened in 2005, the same year as the famous holocaust monument in Berlin.
The designer of the monument, named Can Togay, is in Budapest. a born Turk.
“Shoes on the Danube coast” are unfortunately there in memory of a dark past.
Szent István Basilica (St Stephen’s Basilica – St. Stephen’s Basilica)
From the riverside with shoes When you walk inside for 1 km, you will reach the St. Stephen’s Basilica and the square of the same name (St.. Stephen Square) you arrive.
I think the only time you should definitely stop by this square is the Christmas season, because the period from late November to late December (or early January) is the most beautiful. One of the Budapest Christmas markets (Christmas market) is set up here. To find out the exact dates for the year you are going, type into Google with the year you are going, such as “Christmas market by Budapest Basilica 2021”. There was even a light show projected into the basilica in the evenings.
Except for the Christmas period, you can take a tea, coffee or lunch break in the square. you can stop by. While you’re at it, don’t forget to see the magnificent interior of the basilica, which is free to enter, and the sacred right hand (Holy Right Hand), which is considered a sacred treasure.. It was the hand of St. Stephen, the first king of Hungary, to which the basilica was dedicated.. Keep in mind St. Stefan, he will be mentioned in other places as he is an important personality. If you want, you can buy a ticket and go to the tower of the basilica for a beautiful view of Budapest (there is an elevator).
To go directly to the basilica and the square, you can get off at the Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út stop of the yellow M1 line.
St. Stefan’s Square is preferred for accommodation in Budapest as it is close to both the famous Chain Bridge and the Jewish Quarter, famous for its cafe restaurants and nightlife. where you can. Hotel recommendation (click on the hotel name to view): Boutique Residence Budapest (4 stars)
Since St. Stephen’s Basilica is centrally located, it Consider staying nearby.
Dohany utcai Zsinagóga (Dohany Street Synagogue – Dohany Street Synagogue)
And here we come to the Jewish Quarter I just mentioned. The largest synagogue in Europe and the fifth largest in the world may be of particular interest to Jewish ones. The entrance is ticketed, but even if you don’t go, know what the maroon-yellow building with two towers is as you pass by.. I said ‘passing by’ because when you get off at the Astoria stop of the red M2 line, you are very close to the synagogue and this stop is also the stop of Szimpla Kert, which is one of the must-see places in Budapest.
Szimpla Kert & Kazincy Street *
Yes, especially young people and always We came to a place that those who feel young will love. Around Szimpla Kert and the street named Kazinczy utca where it is located. Now you are at the heart of the famous Budapest nightlife.
I said it’s a little further from the Dohany Street Synagogue, since this is the Jewish Quarter, there are other synagogues around. there is also. The ‘minority’ situation that started with the Jews in the region turned into cultural diversity over time.. Thus, Szimpla Kert has become a center of hedonism (hedonism/pleasure) with its lively restaurants, pubs and nightclubs.. Whether you’re looking for a little stroll, a bite to eat, a touristic night out or a really crazy party, you’ll find what you’re looking for here.
The most famous place is, of course, Szimpla Kert, after which the region is named. ruin pub. I loved it with its dim lights and extraordinary interior design, the most important feature of this area is to create both shabby and stylish spaces with the concept of a ruin bar.. If you go on weekdays, the surroundings will be a little quieter, if you can, try not to go on the deadliest day of the week, especially on Monday.
If you want to hang out a little more luxuriously, it is famous for its palace-like interior design New York Cafe is located nearby. I’m not sure if you’d rather eat in as the prices are high, but you can have a coffee for around 8 Euros to see inside.
“Let me be right in the cabin of the city, lots of venues as soon as I walk out the door It will be great to stay in Szimpla Kert for those who say “good luck”. Hotel recommendation (click on hotel name to view): Colors Apartments Budapest (4-star apartment)
Szimpla Kert and other ruin bars in the area (ruin pub) nightlife is very active in the area.
Terror Haza (House of Terror – Terror House Museum)
You can easily recognize the museum, which was opened in memory of those who were victims of the terror of Hitler and later Stalin in Budapest, and aims to tell how life was through their eyes, from the word TERROR written on both sides of the building.
I went on my first trip to Budapest and found it interesting a long time ago, because the tortures and executions really took place in that building, one gets impressed when you go inside.. But those with limited time can skip. The ticket price is 3000 HUF (70 TL), half price for those up to 25 years old and European citizens.. It can be reached by getting off at the Oktogon stop of the yellow M1 metro line.
At the entrance of the Budapest Terror Museum, passport photos of the victims greet you, their ‘experience’ in the building.
Hősök tere (Heroes Square) *
We have come to the furthest from the Danube River out of the must see places in Budapest. Heroes Square is 3.5 km away from the Chain Bridge, one of the bridges over the Danube (which I will explain later in the article), to make it more or less vivid in your mind.
It is positioned in a semi-circle 14 The heroes in the square, which consists of the ‘hero’ statue and the 7 equestrian figures and high columns in the middle, are people who have an important place in Hungarian history.. For example, Saint Stefan (Saint Istvan), one of whom I mentioned above as the first Hungarian king, when describing the basilica.. You know, he had his right hand in the basilica
How to get to Heroes Square, you can use the metro stop with the same name as the square. Hosök tere stop of the yellow M1 line was also one of the oldest metro stations in the world, with its opening in 1896.
Heroes Square, in Budapest Among the must-see places.
By the way, I hope you will not experience any mishaps during your trip and you will not need it in any way, but if you do, Turkish consulate in Budapest is also very close to Heroes’ Square.. Consular address: Budapest, Andrássy út 123, 1062 Hungary. Phone: +3613445025
When you continue walking from the street named Andrássy út where the Consulate is located, you will be in one of the important shopping and cafe restaurant streets of Budapest, you can navigate at your leisure. It’s a bit like Istanbul’s Nisantasi or Paris’ Champs-Elysées.
City Park & Széchenyi Bath/Spa
When you come to the Heroes’ Square, it is impossible not to mention the huge green area that you can step into right next to it.. Every European city has lively parks that fill up especially in good weather and make you feel like you are in Europe to the fullest, or Budapest’s City Park.
City Park has cafe-restaurants, a lake, ice skating in winter, a thermal bath and even a castle.. It’s officially made so that everyone can find something to do for their own pleasure or just have fun without doing anything. ice rink is being built.
As you stroll through the park, turn your direction to the castle called Vajdahunyad Vara (Vajdahunyad Castle). The castle, which was built in 1896, now houses the agriculture museum and can be visited with a ticket.. Without a ticket, you can wander around its courtyard and examine the Roman-Gothic-Renaissance-Baroque mix that made it famous.
After looking at the castle and around the lake, there is a place you might like even more.. If you are wondering where Turkish baths in Budapest are, the most famous one will be a few hundred meters ahead.. Széchenyi spa bath One of the most popular activities in Budapest with 18 pools, 10 saunas, steam cabins and more.
It is very pleasant to be in hot water in the open air, especially in the evening when the weather gets cold. When you switch to night lighting, the atmosphere becomes very romantic.. A visit to the hammam/sauna/thermal pool should definitely be among the must-do’s in Budapest, so you can choose the Szechenyi bath in City Park.
Thermal hamam entrance fee starts around 20 Euros, there are different ticket options with massage added. Discounts available if you have a Budapest Card. Open from 9 am to 10 pm. In the summer, there is a Bath Party (Pool Party) that lasts until 3 am on Saturday evenings, I would love to attend.. You can check all the options on the website.
I told you that you can reach City Park and the thermal pool with its castle within a few hundred meters from Heroes Square.. If you are coming directly to the thermal pool, your direction should be the metro stop with the same name, namely the Széchenyi Fürdő (Széchenyi Bath) stop of the yellow M1 line.
Baths The famous Széchenyi Bath can be preferred for spa and spa experience in the city of Budapest.
Magyar Nemzeti Múzeum (Hungarian National Museum – Hungarian National Museum)
We went into the city for the Heroes Square and City Park, now we are slowly returning to the banks of the Danube.
I will go to the only museum in Budapest, whichever you choose, get this one.. Both permanent and temporary exhibitions inside are extremely extensive.. In the national museum of Hungary, which was captured by the Ottoman Empire under the leadership of Suleiman the Magnificent in the Battle of Mohac, which lasted only 2 hours in 1526, there are also artifacts describing this common history.
) made in memory of the deceased. At that time, people believed that erecting statues would keep the plague away.
To reach the square, you can walk 700 meters from the point where the Chain Bridge starts on the Buda side, or take one of the 16 and 916 buses. You can get off at the Szentháromság tér stop with the same name as the square.
Mátyás Templom (Matthias Church – Matthias Church) & Halászbástya (Fisherman’s Bastion – Fisherman’s Bastion) *
One of my favorites in Budapest with its elegant appearance and wonderful city view, this duo starts right next to Holy Trinity Square.
Holy Trinity Square didn’t fit, just to the left, just because I’m going to frame the Church of Matthias and the equestrian statue of St. Stephen.
When you come to the square, the white aesthetic building with the tile-green dome right next to it Matthias Church. The church, which is a prominent example of Gothic structure, looks very impressive with its exterior that requires this architecture to be ‘ornamented’.. The statue figure on a horse in front of it belongs to St. Stephen, whose name is mentioned earlier in the article, and since he is the founder of the city and the person who brought Christianity, there are works dedicated to him in many parts of Budapest.
Fisherman’s Bastion is the name of the castle that surrounds you and there is a wonderful view from the side with stairs. When we look at what “retro” means in the Fisherman’s Bastion, which is Turkish, it means a military structure used for defense purposes and strengthened with weapons.. The reason why this castle looks so beautiful after many attacks on Budapest and after all the events of the Ottomans, Austrians and Nazis, of course, is due to the fact that it has been carefully restored in the recent past.
Fisherman’s Bastion is my favorite place to visit in Budapest.
To see the Fisherman’s Bastion’s observation terrace above and the inside of Matthias Church need to buy tickets. Since the free places are quite enough for me, I did not buy these tickets on any of my Budapest trips.. You can take it when you go if you wish.
I have described Buda Castle above, and to the historical and touristic area covering the whole of Holy Trinity Square, Matthias Church and Fisherman’s Bastion along with the castle itself. It’s called Castle Hill (Castle Hill/District). As you can tell from its name, this high-rise area is among the most beautiful places to visit in Budapest with its cobblestone streets and ornate houses in baroque architecture.
Now We leave the Castle Hill tourist area on the Buda side, our destination is 10-15 minutes away from the city center by public transport.
Fisherman’s Bastion’ Budapest view from the view.
Gul Baba Shrine és Rózsakert (Gül Baba and Rosegarden – Gül Baba Tomb)
To see something of us in the heart of Europe, walk 10 minutes from the Fisherman’s Bastion and Matthias Church towards the river, find the Halász utca tram stop and take one of the 19 or 41 trams with a view of the Danube River. take a short ride and get off at Margit híd, budai hídfő H stop 3 stops next.
D Margit híd, named urak, is the name of the Margaret Bridge (Margaret Bridge) right next to you. Another tip so you don’t confuse the bridges is the Margaret Bridge, the bridge with curves towards the bottom.. So if you’re coming from elsewhere, try to reach the Buddha-side foot of the Margaret Bridge.
With a short walk, you arrive at the Gül Baba Tomb at the top of the hill.. This is a mausoleum as we know it, and it is in Gül Baba’s coffin.. Well, if you ask Who is Gül Baba and why her tomb is in Budapest, she was an important Bektashi father and dervish from Amasya Merzifon.. Suleiman the Magnificent wanted Gül Baba to be with him during his expeditions to Europe.
The dervish, whose real name is Cafer, loved roses and grew them in his garden.. It is even said that he carried roses on his head even while participating in wars, and Gül Baba took his name from there.. He lived for 10 years until his death in Budin (i.e. Budapest), where he settled in 1531.. That’s why his tomb is here. It was loved not only by Turks but also by Hungarians.
Gül Baba Tomb is among the places inherited from our common history with Budapest.. (Photo: budapest.com)
Since the tomb is in Budapest’s old Turkish quarter, take a stroll and take a breather in cafe restaurants. There are also Turkish baths and spa centers in the vicinity.
When you look towards Peste from Margaret Bridge, you see the Budapest parliament building, that is where we started the article.. So, after traveling from one side to the other, we crossed and after doing the same on the other side, we came to the place where we started.. Thus, we have completed the most important points to see in Budapest. If you come to Budapest in summer, you can enjoy the Margaret Bridge by passing to Margaret Island with its greenery.. I couldn’t go, but I heard that all the Turkish visitors who went were amazed.
The locations of the attractions on the Buda side of Budapest on the map.
As additional information, let me tell you where Budapest’s world-famous Sziget festival is held. Apart from all these places to visit, when you go out of the city for half an hour by public transport (the distance is 9 km), from where Gül Baba Tomb is located, you come to a place where the Danube River forms an islet in the middle because it branches off.. Named Hajógyári Island (Shipyard Island – Shipyard Island), this island is also referred to as Óbudai-sziget (Óbuda Island – Island of Old Buda – Old Buda Island). Every year in August, the Sziget Festival, one of Europe’s largest cultural and music festivals, is held in this area.
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