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The Dohány Street Synagogue in Budapest is well worth a visit
The Great Synagogue, also known as Dohány Street Synagogue (Nagy Zsinagóga or Dohány utcai Zsinagóga) or Tabakgasse Synagogue, is located in downtown Budapest. It is the largest synagogue in Eurasia and the second largest in the world, after the Temple Emanu-El.
Saint Stephen’s Basilica in Budapest offers great views of the city as well as being a beautiful church
St. Stephen’s Basilica is the largest ecclesiastical building in Budapest and has been visited by former Pope John Paul II. It is named in honour of St. Stephen, the first King of Hungary, whose mummified and incorruptible right hand is housed here. He was also the king who dedicated the nation to Christianity.
Soak in the Széchenyi baths and enjoy the oldest and largest spa Budapest has to offer
The Széchenyi medicinal baths (Széchenyi gyógyfürdő), or just Széchenyi baths (Széchenyi fürdő) as it is often called, is the largest medicinal bath in Europe. Located in City Park (Városliget), next to the Budapest Zoo (Állatkert), the Széchenyi baths were built in 1913 by Győző Czigler in Neo-baroque style.
The Budapest Zoo, come and see the animals
The Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden (Fővárosi Állat és Növénykert) is the oldest zoo park in Hungary and one of the oldest in the world having opened its doors on August 9, 1866. The Budapest Zoo (Állatkert), as it is more commonly known, is located in the City Park (Városliget), next to the Széchényi Baths (Széchenyi Fürdő) and not far from Heroes’ Square (Hősök tere).
The Museum of Fine Arts, enjoy the grand masters in Budapest
The Museum of Fine Arts (Szépművészeti Múzeum) is a museum on Heroes’ Square, facing the Hall of Art. It was built by Albert Schickedanz and Fülöp Herzog in an eclectic-neoclassical style, between 1900 and 1906. The museum’s collection is made up of international art and comprises more than 100,000 pieces. The Museum’s collection is made up of six departments: Egyptian, Antique, Old sculpture gallery, Old painter gallery, Modern collection, Graphics collection.
The Hungarian State Opera House, a beautiful acoustical experience and a great example of neo-Renaissance architecture
The Hungarian State Opera House, or Budapest Opera House, was designed by the famous 19th century Hungarian architect, Miklós Ybl. Building lasted from 1875 to 1884 and was funded jointly by the city of Budapest and Emperor Franz Joseph of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The Hungarian Royal Opera House (as it was known then) was opened to the public on the September 27, 1884.
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