Inside the castle by the tower stands a statue of St. Stephen I, patron and founder of the city. The most important element is the magnificent Church of Our Lady Mathias Church better known, it took place several historical events as the coronation of Sigismund of Luxembourg and later kings.
Opposite the church stands the old Town Hall with the statue of Pallas Athena in one corner and the Baroque statue of the Trinity in the center of the square, erected in the eighteenth century, surrounded by some houses that survived the Baroque World War II and several doors medieval Gothic buildings.
In parallel to the Danube Avenue Puente’s most famous and photographed, the Chain Bridge, built in the nineteenth century. The Royal Palace with spacious gardens and superb views, along with the National Gallery and the Museum of History are the other main points of the city. Continuing south Gellert Hill rises beneath which is the art nouveau Gellert Hotel, famous for its thermal baths, where for a reasonable price can take a bath and / or receive a massage.
At the top are outstanding nineteenth-century fortification, and the monument to liberation. From this point we can see the city, the majesty of the Danube and the nine bridges that cross among them the Liberty, the Bridge of the Empress Elizabeth (Sissi) and Margarita bridge that gives it access to the island.
On the other side the old city of Pest, the Hungarian Parliament main monument, neo-Gothic style was built to commemorate the millennium celebration based on the Westminster Parliament. In the square three equestrian sculptures, the Ethnographic Museum, the Ministry of Agriculture and near the beautiful Art Nouveau building post.
In the wide avenue that part of the Danube the huge Plaza of Heroes, in which centrose raises a huge obelisk topped by the archangel Gabriel and surrounded by statues of the seven leaders Magyars. Other important monuments in the Pest side is the tomb of the unknown soldier, the Basilica of San Esteban, opera, or the National Museum one of the most important in Europe to their libraries were divided among the various museums.
The main places to eat are restaurant chain King Arthur, or places like Kádár Jewish quarter where the dishes are offered cheap on KET Szerecsen the Spanish tapas and Mediterranean food are your best offer and to sample the dishes Regio hungary typical Halászkert Sipos.
Among the most distinguished cafes are the eklektos Cafe, a place set in the ’50s and ’60s with live jazz music, another of the places recommended although expensive New York, is one of the finest coffee in the world where they meet the most famous Hungarian writers. Popular shops in the city are Tangó, compact shop offering second-hand collectors mainly jazz and classical Art’z modell, home of the Hungarian designers, face even at the end of season discounts are available.
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