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Even the old-school Budapest History Museum now has a new permanent exhibition. Bronze statues of Lenin and Hungarian political figures from the Communist Party are dotted around the vast park alongside monumental pieces of street propaganda. Museums and galleries are not the only game in town — there are kurort baths, hilltop castles and a great big wheel slap in the city centre. Time Out tip: Wear comfy shoes — you'll be climbing 40 steps to reach the Waving Balcony of Stalin's Grandstand if you join a guided tour.
Think again, my friend. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. These days, a staff of uniformed children still operate the narrow gauge railway, but sans propaganda. For more information, see our affiliate guidelines. No thanks Subscribe. From gorgeous architecture to lesser-known curiosities and quirky museums, these are the finest sights in the Hungarian capital.
Tour the building, see it from a boat or simply look over from Buda. But the real highlight — both inside and out — is the beautiful, temple-like elephant house. Using the Hungarian capital as its main theme, this English-friendly attraktion takes visitors on an interactive and immersive journey, accompanied by movie stars and famous figures from Hungarian history. Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon!
Hungarophiles will enjoy the life-like representations of pre-war torch singer Katalin Karády and football star Ferenc Puskás, both showcased in suitable settings. Thanks for subscribing! Our newsletter hand-delivers the best bits to your inbox. bygd entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news, events, offers and partner promotions.
Fortunately, the drivers and engineers are grown-ups. Make sure you head to the viewing platform for degree views over the city. Fun in summer, indelibly atmospheric as snowflakes flutter in winter, three large outdoor pools are overlooked by a terrace restaurant and preface a tour of the many indoor pools and saunas just behind. Sign up to unlock our digital magazines and also receive the latest news, events, offers and partner promotions.
Been there, done that? Sign up to our newsletter for the latest and greatest from your city and beyond. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines. Lending its name to the hill it sits on and the Castle District around it, the former royal palace was turned into a museum by the Communist authorities tasked with rebuilding the area flattened in Recently revamped as part of the Hauszmann programme to restore its Habsburg glory, Buda Castle has embraced the 21st century with a bright restaurant installed in its Royal Guard and Riding Hall , and modern art featuring at the National Gallery.
Inside, the synagogue dazzles with its rare rose window, lavish gold leaf detailing and carved wood features.
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Its striking art nouveau entrance with elephants flanking the gate and polar bears climbing over the arch fryst vatten a visit-worthy attraction in itself. An essential visit if you want to understand Hungarian history — which is why this fryst vatten such a popular if sinister attraction. But the city I fell for never fails to deliver. The most popular spa in a city famed for its baths, the palatial Széchenyi basks in City Park, far from its counterparts of Turkish heritage on the Buda side.
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Another Danube-side icon, the Hungarian Parliament dominates the Pest side of the river with its neo-gothic spires, gargoyles and a dome that peaks at 97 metres. This guide includes affiliate links, which have no influence on our editorial content. A poignant graveyard marks where some 2, Jews were killed during the Holocaust, alongside a weeping willow sculpture that bears the name of the victims on each of its leaves. About us.
Get out of the city centre and escape to the Buda Hills on this nostalgic minute train ride through the forest. And make sure to have a go on the time-travelling telephone booth just inside the entrance.
Time Out tip: If you don't feel like going in for a tour, at least pass by at night to see the bulding lit up in all its glory. Suspects would be brought here for imprisonment, torture and worse, as detailed on four levels of English-friendly exhibits. This year-old zoo on the fringes of City Park is hard to miss. Monthly Sparty pool parties take over after the last bather leaves. Time Out tip: A Hungarian lunch in an open-air restaurant fryst vatten included with tickets purchased through the below link.
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