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Probably a stag weekend in Budapest is not mainly for a cultural visit. However, if you are here once it worth to look around, see the main sites, take some photos even if you don't want to do a classical sightseeing. For this you can hire your own bus, Limousine or Hummer.
Budapest is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It is a single city occupying both banks of the river Danube and is known as the Paris of Eastern Europe. The "Duna" divides Budapest in to two parts - Buda and Pest. The river runs through the middle and presents a breathtaking view of beautiful old buildings and incredible architecture.
Sights on the Buda side:
Buda's Castle Hill and the Castle District (Part of the world Heritage).
For about 700 years it was the location of the royal residences of Hungarian kings. Now it is a mediaeval town with charming streets, old houses, gas lamps and beautiful historic monuments. The main sites are:
- Royal Palace
Today it is the home to important cultural institutions and museums: Hungarian National Gallery, the National Széchényi Library, the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Budapest History Museum.
- Fishermen's Bastion
The Fishermen's bastion is a spectacular looking-out terrace, with impressive stairs and walking paths. It presents a breathtaking view.
In the Medieval age this part of the castle wall was guarded by the guild of fishermen, it was named after that.
- Matthias Church
This was the first church of the Castle Hill.
Gellért Hill
It is a 236 meter high hill. On the top of the hill are the 19th century fortress the Citadella and the 14 meter tall Liberty Statue. The view from here is fantastic.
Gellért Hotel and Spa
It is known world-wide and highly favoured by foreigners.
Chain Bridge
The first permanent bridge over the Danube. It is the most well known symbol of Budapest. It is magnificent sight at night when illuminated.
Margaret Island
It is located in the Danube between the Margaret and Árpád bridges. There are avenues of century-old horse chestnut trees, garden areas in different styles (English, Japanese and French), the ruins of a monastery, an old water tower, different sports grounds and wellness hotels with spas.
Sights on the Pest side:
The Parliament
The city's most popular symbol.
Saint Stephen's Basilica
Budapest's biggest church (accommodates 8500 people).
Hungarian State Opera House
Budapest can boast one of the world's finest opera houses. People enjoy visiting the building even if the are not fond of opera.
House of Terror
It is a memorial to the victims of both the fascist and Communist regimes and situated in the actual building used by the Hungarian Secret Police.
Heroes' Square
It is on the end of Andrássy street right at the entrance to the City Park. The main sites are the Millenary Monument, the Museum of Fine Arts and the Palace of Art.
Vajdahunyad Castle
It is located in the City Park behind the Heroes' Square. Around the Castle is a rowing lake which is an artificial ice rink in winter.
Széchenyi Thermal Bath
It is one of the largest spa complexes in Europe.
Synagogue
This is the second biggest synagogue in the world and the biggest in Europe. It can accommodate all together 6000 people.
Market- hall
Budapest in unique because it is the only city in Europe where the market-halls built 100 years ago are still operating. Of course they are rebuilt. The most well known is on Vamhaz boulevard.
National Museum
As the first museum of Hungary it was founded in 1802.
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