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Budapest, Hungary
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Víziváros (lit. Water Town) is in Budapest. This article describes the outer part of the 1st district, which includes parts of Gellérthegy (lit. Gellért Hill), Krisztinaváros (lit. Kristina Town), Tabán and Víziváros. However, this article doesn't include the northern part of the Víziváros, which is part of the 2nd district and is described in North Buda.
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Várkert Bazár
The building complex was built according to the plans of Miklós Ybl between 1875 and 1883 in the Neo-Renaissance style, as the closing of the Castle Garden from the Danube. It was built for a commercial function, with its arcades full of shops. In 1884, Alajos Strobl was the first sculptor to have his own studio in the arcade of the bazaar. He was followed by about eighty of his fellow artists over the next hundred year.
Déli paloták
There is an exhibition called "A new world was born – 1914–1922", which guides visitors through the World War I.
Testőrpalota
Neoreneszánsz kert
Várkert-kioszk - Ybl Budai Kreatív Ház
Exhibition space. The building was designed by Miklós Ybl. The construction was completed in 1882. It was built as the engine room of the Royal Palace’s water supply system. The Eclectic building is a decorative blend of Renaissance and Baroque style features. The Schröffl brothers (György and Ármin) were entrusted with the fine sculptural works, the grotesque murals made with the sgraffito technique were the works of Róbert Scholtz. The northern part of the building included the cafe (today's reception), the southern part included the mechanical equipment of the waterworks (large hall, arched hall), while the part above the engine room housed the engineer's apartment (gallery). Between the two parts rises the tower structure that hid the chimney of the steam boilers. Ybl thus masterfully hid the structure.
Ybl Miklós-szobor
Made by Ede Mayer in 1896. Miklós Ybl was one of Europe's leading architects in the mid to late nineteenth century as well as Hungary's most influential architect during his career. His most well-known works are the Hungarian State Opera House, the Main Custom House, the Castle Garden Bazaar and the Saint Stephen's Basilica in Budapest.
Magyarország címere mozaik
Made by Károly Lotz in 1880.
"0" kilométerkő
3 m high limestone sculpture, forming a zero sign, with an inscription on its pedestal reading "KM" for kilometres. This stone marks the reference point from which all road distances to Budapest are measured in the country. The present sculpture is the work of Miklós Borsos and was erected in 1975.
Budai Váralagút
350 m meter long tunnel connecting Clark Ádám tér and Krisztinaváros. It was built between 1853–1857. The entrance was built in late Classicist style.
Magyar Népi Iparművészeti Múzeum
The Museum collects objects from the entire country and presents the history, outstanding creators, workshops and trends in applied folk art (embroidery, weaving, pottery, carving and folk crafts).
Lakóházak a Fő utca mentén
Fő utca 1: the Lánchíd Palace, two-storey Neo-Renaissance house, built between 1869–1869 according to plans of Miklós Ybl. Fő utca 2: two-storey Romantic house, built between 1861–1866 according to plans of Hugó Máltás. Fő utca 3: three-storey Neo-Renaissance house, built in 1871 according to plans of Imre Steindl. Fő utca 5: two-storey Romantic house, built between 1860–1862. Jégverem utca 2: three-storey Romantic house, built between 1860–1861 according to plans of Hugó Máltás. Jégverem utca 1: three-storey Romantic house, built in 1855 according to plans of József Pan. Fő utca 15: two-storey Eclectic house, built between 1885–1886 according to plans of Artúr Meinig. Fő utca 20: one-storey early Classicist house, built in 1811 according to plans of András Dankó.
Andrássy-palota
Built in 1878–1880 for Count Gyula Andrássy prime minister. Designer: Stephen Linzbauer. Franz Liszt held a charity concert with the participation of Franz Joseph in 1879 (in the time of construction!). During the Second World War used as a hospital. Since 1966 was a secret weapons factory. Frank Zappa (1991) and Jethro Tull (1994) held a music rehearsal.
Árpád-házi Szent Erzsébet-templom
Former Capuchin church and monastery. Built between 1697–1716 according to plans of Ottó Linzi. It has a romantic facade. It received a Romantic facade between 1854–1856.
Lakóházak a Corvin téren
Corvin tér 2: one-storey modified Baroque house, built around 1750. Corvin tér 3: one-storey modified Baroque house, built in 1725. Corvin tér 4: one-storey modified Baroque house, built around 1700. Corvin tér 5: one-storey modified Baroque house, built around 1800. Corvin tér 13: house with Zopf gate, built in 1800. Szalag utca 12: one-storey Classicist house, built around 1840. Szalag utca 18: one-storey Zopf house, built around 1800. Szalag utca 20: one-storey Zopf house, built around 1795.
Református templom
Built between 1893–1896 in Neo-Gothic style, according to plans of Samu Pecz.
Lakóházak az Iskola utca mentén
Iskola utca 12: two-storey early Classicist dwelling house, built around 1800. Iskola utca 14: one-storey Baroque house, built in 1746. Iskola utca 18: one-storey Baroque house, built in 1774. Iskola utca 20: one-storey Baroque house, built around 1700. Iskola utca 28: Romantic house, built around 1860. Iskola utca 32: one-storey late Classicist house, built in 1854. Iskola utca 31: one-storey Classicist house, built around 1840. Donáti utca 32: one-storey Classicist house, built in 1822. Donáti utca 34: one-storey Classicist house, built around 1825. Donáti utca 36: one-storey Classicist house with Eclectic facade, built around 1820.
Felsővízivárosi Szent Anna-plébániatemplom
Baroque style roman catholic church. Its construction was started in 1740 according to the plans of master builder Kristóf Hamon, and after his death, Máté Nöpauer completed the building in 1761.
Fehér Kereszt vendégfogadó
One-storey building with two yards. Built around 1770 with Rococo facade.
Négy évszak-ház
Two-storey Zopf house, built between 1793–1795 according to the plans of Kristóf Hikisch.
Erzsébet-apácák kolostora és temploma
In the Turkish period stood on the site of this church, a mosque with a dervish monastery. After the liberation of Buda (1686), for the Bosnian Franciscans were building this, in thanks to their pastoral work during the Turkish occupation. The monastery was gradually expanded with seminar, theological college and extended with a rich library. The present Baroque church began Jakab Hans in 1731 to build, and the tower was not built until 1739–1741. The facade sculptures date from the Franciscans times. In the central niche is the Immaculata statue, right and left the statues of St. Francis and of St. Anthony can be seen. At the gate, the Franciscan coat of arms can be seen. Interior: At the entrance, on the right column of the holy water basin indicates a blackboard to the level of the flood of 1838. The ground plan of the nave Baroque church is rectangular. The frescoes of the apse have been painted by Károly Ferenc Innocent and Beder in 1890. The high altarpiece, the stigmata of St. Francis is, right and left are the statues of Peter and Paul; angels hold the attributes of the martyrdom of the two apostles. In the church there are eight side altars.
Art gallery.
Art gallery.
Art gallery.
Art gallery.
Geometrikus kép
Made by Victor Vasarely in 1986.
Art gallery.
Országos Színháztörténeti Múzeum és Intézet
Collections: photo gallery, recordings, manuscripts, art collection, small prints, model collection, scenic collection, show bill storage, audio and video collection. On the first floor, there is an exhibition with portraits of famous actors and actresses. Classicist building was built by Antal Áldásy around 1840.
Krisztinavárosi Havas Boldogasszony-plébániatemplom
It was built in 1795 according to the plans of Kristóf Hikisch in Zopf style.
Art gallery.
Art gallery.
Dózsa György-emlékmű
It was created by István Kiss in 1961.
Semmelweis Orvostörténeti Múzeum
The Museum aims to collect, process, preserve, research and make available to the general public tools, documents and works of art related to disease, healing and the history of the body. And the exploration and preservation of the scientific significance of Ignaz Semmelweis. It was the birthplace of Ignaz Semmelweis, who was a Hungarian physician and scientist, now known as an early pioneer of antiseptic procedures. The one-storey building was built around 1810 in Zopf style.
Alexandriai Szent Katalin-templom
Built in Baroque style between 1728 and 1736.
Virág Benedek Ház
Exhibition place. One-storey Classicist residential house, built in 1811 according to plans of József Eckermann.
Mesemúzeum
In the exhibition called “The World of the Hungarian Fairy Tale”, you can go on a fairy tale journey. The building is a two-storey corner house, rebuilt from a one-storey Baroque house in 1815, with a Classicist facade.
Hauszmann-ház
Former residential house of Alajos Hauszmann, who was a Hungarian architect, professor. He was one of the most active and characteristic representatives of Historicism in Hungarian architecture. The three-storey house was built by his own designs in 1892 in Eclectic style.
Mandl-ház
This residential building has the narrowest facade in Budapest. It was built in 1898 according to the plans on Fülöp Weinréb and Frigyes Spiegel. The facade is only 6.2 m wide.
Erzsébet királyné-szobor
It was created by György Zala in 1982. Empress Elisabeth was a queen of Hungary.
Szent Gellért-szobor
The composition consists of two figures: the central figure is a 7 m high statue of Saint Gerard, made by Gyula Jankovits, while the side figure depicts the converted pagan Hungarian knight, the work of Aladár Gárdos. The ensemble of sculptures is surrounded by a semicircular “hall”, an arcaded building, the composition was designed by architect Imre Francsek in 1904. The overall picture is completed by a waterfall.
Filozófiai kert
Statue group with representatives of world religions. It was created “for a better mutual understanding” by Nándor Wagner, and was set up in 2001. The statues in the circle are Abraham, Akhenaten, Jesus, Buddha, Laozi, the other three statues Francis of Assisi, Bodhidharma, Mahatma Gandhi.
Kilátókő-szobor - Buda királyfi és Pest királykisasszony
It was created by Márta Lesenyei in 1982. It's like a 'Tactile Map'. From here there is a nice view to the Castle.
Hagyományok Háza
Hungarian cultural center. It is a national institution founded in 2001 with the purpose of preserving and promoting Hungarian folk tradition. It is the home of the Hungarian State Folk Ensemble, one of Hungary’s most highly regarded folk ensembles. The group has been around since 1951 and aims to study and preserve Hungarian folk music, dance and costume culture and interpret it on stage for the public. They perform in the Budai Vigadó about 120 times a year.
Francia Intézet, Institut Français
French cultural center. There is a three-storey media library with more than 42,000 documents, six computer with internet access; also here French language courses; cultural events: art, music, film, publishing, theatre, design.
Márai Sándor Kulturális Központ
Jókai Anna Szalon
Art salon and community house.
Standing ship on the Danube river. The ship was built in 1939. Since 2004, it is an event venue with theatrical performances, live concerts and DJs.
Rudas Gyógyfürdő
This is where to go if you are looking for an authentic Turkish feel with its 16th century dome encrusted of colored glass. Wide range of services available: thermal spa, swimming pool, sauna, steam chambers, solarium, massage and spa boutique. It is quite popular among locals. While it was a men-only bath, it now allows access to men and women. It is much more authentic than Gellért or Széchenyi. Like Király, the baths have a main pool () with adjoining small pools (, , , and ), steam room and dry sauna. Rudas has more small pools than Király and seems in better condition. Bring a towel and your swimwear and you are set for the swimming hall (but you will look like a tourist in the bath section with a swimwear – they will provide you with a very small towel). There is also a very nice rest room, where you can chill outside the water. The staff has got very limited English.
Rác gyógyfürdő
The oldest part of the Rácz Bath is the Turkish Cupola, built in 1572, which was called Kücsük Ilica (Small Thermal) at the time. This cupola remained in a very good state through the centuries. The windows, reveals, kurnas (marble basins on the walls), the pool and the floor are still the original ones perfectly renovated to their authentic state thus it looks and can be used like back in the 16th century. The Ybl Baths and Shower Corridor was constructed and built by Miklós Ybl in two phases between 1865 and 1870. The second, Imperial Cupola, built in 1870. Marble is the main material used and several symbolic elements of the age’s modernity can be found on the walls, mostly demolished. The Flora Bath section, built in 1865, was styled after the ancient Roman Baths which, and now serves as the dedicated VIP section of the complex. The current spa was built adjacent to the historical buildings in the 21st century and accommodates the latest treatments and services with 21 treatment rooms, a business room and a special VIP area.
Park named after the execution of the Hungarian Jacobins.
Horváth-kert
Park named after its former owner, Zsigmond Szentgyörgyi Horváth.
It is a green area on the slopes of Naphegy and Gellért Hill. It was established in 1935 after a large part of the previously densely built-up neighbourhood was demolished.
Gellért-hegy
Gellért Hill is partly a protected parkland. See more in South Buda district guide.
Magyar Ízek Utcája
Gastronomic fair. In August.
Rock concerts. In August.
Food bar.
Self-service restaurant.
Fast food bar.
Self-service restaurant.
Kicsi Csángó Magyar Konyha
Food bar with local cuisine.
Mexican food bar.
Cafe, healthy lunch and breakfast.
Fast food bar.
Nagyi Palacsintázója
Sweet and salt pancakes with various fillings.
Nagyi Palacsintázója
Csoda Csibe
Sandwich bar.
Self-service restaurant with local cuisine.
Fast food bar.
Vietnamese restaurant.
Vietnamese restaurant.
Middle Eastern restaurant with Lebanese cuisine.
Self-service restaurant.
Mexican food bar.
Cafe, lunch and breakfast.
Vegan food bar.
Cafe, lunch and breakfast.
Ildikó konyhája
Lovely restaurant where you can eat traditional Hungarian food. The menu includes goulash and pancakes.
Traditional restaurant with local cuisine.
Toldi konyhája
Traditional restaurant with local cuisine.
Traditional restaurant with local cuisine.
Cafeteria-style vegan restaurant, large portions, relatively cheap. Tofu goulash recommended. Staff are very helpful at explaining the dishes so ask what they are if you don't know. Cash only. There is an ATM at the bank across the street.
Traditional restaurant with local cuisine.
Traditional restaurant with local cuisine.
Traditional restaurant.
Traditional restaurant with local cuisine. The building is the Deer House (Szarvas-ház) with the former Deer Cafe, which was built in Zopf style. There is a relief above the gate, a Guildtable for the former cafeteria. The 'guildtable', a copy made in 1811, replacing the 17th century destroyed original artwork.
Traditional restaurant with local cuisine.
Traditional restaurant with local cuisine.
Japanese restaurant with sushi.
Cafe, lunch and breakfast.
Lánchíd Söröző
Traditional restaurant and pub with local cuisine.
Bar terrace and restaurant.
English-style pub and restaurant with local cuisine.
Traditional restaurant with local cuisine. It is located in a standalone railway wagon.
Traditional restaurant with local and international cuisine.
Cafe and breakfast.
Cafe and breakfast.
A kis pékinas
Bakery and cafe.
Cafe and breakfast.
Cafe and breakfast.
Cafe and breakfast.
Cafe and breakfast.
Cafe and breakfast.
Cafe and breakfast.
Cafe and breakfast.
Cafe and breakfast.
Cafe and breakfast.
Bakery and cafe.
Cafe, breakfast and deli shop.
Cafe and breakfast.
Confectionery and cafe.
Confectionery and cafe.
Béla Bácsi Cukrászdája
Confectionery and cafe.
Confectionery and cafe.
Cupcake shop and cafe.
Confectionery and cafe.
Pub.
Pub.
Illúzió Sörbár
Pub.
Pub.
Pub with some food.
Pub.
Kolbászda
Bavarian pub with beers, soups and sausages.
Pub.
Pub.
Mátra Borozó
Pub.
Pub.
Pub.
Pub.
Italian bar.
Open-air bar and restaurant.
Bar.
Shisha bar.
Bar.
Bar.
5 rooms.
5 rooms.
3-star hotel with 30 rooms.
3-star hotel with 150 rooms.
4-star hotel with 250 rooms.
4-star hotel with 24 rooms, 7 apartments.
4-star hotel with 28 rooms.
3-star hotel with 65 rooms. Self-catering in a communist-era slabː standard studio, deluxe studio, deluxe apartment.
13 apartments.
4-star hotel with 47 rooms. Traditional restaurant with international cuisine.
Design hotel with 165 rooms.
4-star hotel with 95 rooms.
4-star hotel with 86 rooms (only for adults).
4-star hotel with 27 rooms.
4-star hotel with 48 rooms and riverside view.
Batthyány téri vásárcsarnok
Two floor establishment with some small shops. Services: supermarket, drug store, pharmacy, cafe.
Czakó Termelői Piacz
Supermarket.
Convenience shop.
Convenience shop.
Deli shop, cafe and bistro.
Deli shop, cafe and confectionery.
A Nagymama Házi Boltja
Sells home-made products like meat, sausage, salami, beef, pork, ribs, sausage, poultry, ham.
Chocolate shop and cafe. Sells high-quality chocolate products from different parts of the world.
Chocolate shop and cafe. Hand made chocolates, cakes, pastries, coffee and tea.
Sweet shop. French style confiserie sweets in custom designed gift boxes.
Small gift shop made locally with sustainable, organic or refurbished clothes, bags and items.
Tea house. Here you can taste and buy tea leaves from Asia.
has three metro stations located at the north side of the district: Batthyány tér, Széll Kálmán tér and Déli pályaudvar.
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