The capital of Hungary, Budapest, was formed by the merger of two small towns located on opposite banks of the majestic Danube: Buda and Pest. Hence the name. It is simply impossible to list all the sights of the city, there are so many of them. It's easier to visit it yourself and see everything with your own eyes.
Fisherman's Bastion
A beautiful building with a rather interesting architecture. A distinctive feature is the color - the fishing bastion is completely built of white stone, which gives it an unusual appearance.
During the Middle Ages, this place was occupied by a huge fish market. The fishermen were extremely interested in protecting the site. The building was built in 1897. The bastion is a square with galleries, and the center is decorated with a statue of Saint Stephen, the first king of Hungary.
Buda fortress
The fortress counts down its history from the 13th century. It was then that the ruler of Hungary, Bela IV, gave the order to start building a citadel on the banks of the Danube. She was supposed to defend the country from the raids of the Tatars. Later, a settlement was formed around the fortress, which eventually became a large city. And the fortress itself turned into the residence of kings.
Of particular interest will be the Holy Trinity Square, where the Plague Column is located. While here, be sure to see the Matthias Cathedral, built in the best Gothic traditions. It was within its walls that many Hungarian kings were crowned.
Heroes Square
The area deserves a close inspection. This is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the city. The square is decorated with several large monuments: a column, the top of which is crowned with the figure of the Archangel Michael; a pair of colonnades with sculptures depicting the heroes of the country; a memorial plate dedicated to all the soldiers who have ever died in wars.
Basilica of St. Stephen
The basilica is located in the part of the capital that was formerly the city of Pest. Head to St. Stephen's Square and admire the magnificent structure. By the way, the cathedral is one of the tallest buildings in the capital. The second was the parliament building.
The construction of the cathedral lasted 54 years under the direction of successive architects. The creator of the project was Jozsef Hilda, continued the work - Miklos Ibl, and finished - Jozsef Kauser.
Vaidahunyad Castle
The castle is an exact copy of the Transylvanian bastion of the Khunyadi rulers (13th century), and is located in an amazingly beautiful place - Varoshligete Park. 1896 - the year when the decision was made to build the castle. The project included the best architectural elements of the most famous structures in Hungary, like the Corvin castle or the Shegeshvara fortress.
