Useful Budapest travel resources
Name: Saint Anne Church
Category: Religious buildings
Location: 1011 Budapest, Batthyány tér 7.
It is an elegant Church which dominates Batthyány square with its two identical bell towers. You will make out the allegorical statues of Faith, of Hope and Charity above the doorway and the statue of Saint Anne with Mary in the centre of the façade.… Read the rest here →
Name: Parish Church of the City
Category: Religious buildings
Location: 1056 Budapest, Március 15. tér
Built on the site of a Roman fortress, it is the oldest Church in the capital of Hungary. It forms part of the sights of the city with its two symmetrical bell towers which rise upon either side of a porch covered by of a pediment.… Read the rest here →
Name: Basilica of Saint Étienne
Category: Religious buildings
Location: 1054 Budapest, Szent István tér.
54 years of design, 96 meters of height, more than a century of history, plenty of tourists from every corner of the world and light coming through the enormous windows, not to mention the high-brow celebrations: this is Saint Stephen’s Basilica (Szent István Bazilika).… Read the rest here →
Name: Great synagogue in Dohány street
Category: Religious buildings
Location: 1077 Budapest, Dohány utca 2.
The largest synagogue in Europe was built between 1854 and 1859 following plans by Ludwig Förster. With Byzantine-Moorish inspiration, it is a beautiful building made of coloured brick, topped with two towers with onion-shaped domes.… Read the rest here →
Name: Serb Church
Category: Religious buildings
Location: 1056 Budapest, Szerb utca 2-4.
This 18C Orthodox church testifies to the erstwhile Serb presence in the area. Behind the tall railings and thick ochre walls, the church, surrounded by a wild garden, is a haven of charm and tranquillity.… Read the rest here →