The main basilica of Budapest, called Szent Istvan Bazilika or St. Stephen’s Basilica, is a very interesting religious construction which tourists should not miss during a vacation in Hungary. This construction, built between endings of the 19th century and beginnings of the 20th century, is considered to be the tallest building in all Budapest after the Hungarian Parliament, but its attraction is not only based on this fact but also its architectonic style and structural elements as well.

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The Parliament House of Budapest is located on the bank of the Danube River, on the Pest’s side. This construction is one of the most impressive and symbolic tourists could find in Budapest during their vacation in Hungary, and therefore it is very recommendable not to miss the chance of meeting it.

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The Matthias Church, also known as the Matyas Templom or the Church of Our Lady as it is officially called, is one of the most interesting constructions tourists could meet during a vacation in Hungary. The popular name of this building, Matthias Church, was given to it in honor to the King Matthias Corvinus, also known as Matthias the Just, and who requested the construction of the first southern tower.

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Margaret Island is an attractive spot located within central Budapest, in the Danube, right between Buda and Pest. This island has a length of approximately 2.5 kilometers and counts with several different attractions, in such a way that is considered to be one of the most attractive spots tourists can visit while being in Budapest during a vacation in Hungary.

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The Heroes’ Square is one of the main attractions of Budapest and a must for tourists who visit the city during a vacation in Hungary. This square, located next to the City Park and on the Andrassy Avenue, is one of the biggest in Hungary as well as one of the most interesting from the point of view of history and symbolism.

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The Fisheraen’s Bastion, also known as the Halaszbastya, is a terrace which overlooks the Danube on its Buda bank. This terrace is located next to the Matthias Church, on the Castle Hill, and offers a very interesting combination of Neo- Romanesque and Neo- Gothic styles, being a must for any tourist who enjoys disciplines such as design and architecture and spends a vacation in Budapest.

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The Citadel of Budapest is located on top of a hill and provides outstanding views on the surrounding Pilis Mountains and Buda Hills. This Citadel was built during middles of the 19th century by request of the Austrian Habsburgs and with the aim of counting with a strategic spot from which they could prevent the Hungarians to conquer their independence.

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The Chain Bridge of Budapest is one of the most iconic elements of the city. This bridge is the first connection that ever existed between Buda and Pest, over the Danube River, and still nowadays is one of the most impressive suspension bridges of not only Hungary but all Europe as well. When visiting Budapest during their vacation in Hungary, this is without nay doubt one of the first attractions tourists would meet, since they might have it in front of their eyes before they are aware of it.

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Budapest is famous by its more than 30 bathing halls served by the richest mineral springs of Europe. Many of these bathing halls have been recognized as spas, and they are one of the main tourist attractions of not only Budapest but the entire Hungary as well, receiving visitors from around the world on a constant basis, many of whom plan their vacation in Hungary with the main purpose of meeting these spots.

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