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Danube - Budapest

The Boundary between Buda and Pest

The Danube is Europe's second longest river, it flows through Budapest, Hungary. Before the unification of Buda and Pest in the 1870s, the Danube is the boundary between them. Scattered along the Danube are landmarks such as the Hungarian Parliament building, Buda Castle, and the Fisherman's Bastion.

The Danube is Europe’s second longest river, it flows through 10 European countries, including Hungary. Before the unification of Buda and Pest in the 1870s, the Danube is the Boundary Between the Two Cities.

The Széchenyi Chain Bridge (Széchenyi lánchíd) was completed in 1849. It is the oldest bridge over the Danube in Budapest, and it bridged the gap between Buda and Pest and contributed to the process of their unification. As the city grew, bridges such as Elisabeth, Margaret and Liberty Bridge were built, but the Széchenyi Chain Bridge is irreplaceable for its unique shape and historical achievement.

Banks of the Danube in Budapest are scattered with landmarks. The Buda Castle district on the west bank was once chosen by the Hungarian royal family, and a series of classic buildings, such as Buda Castle and the Matthias Church, were built on top of the hill as symbols of royal power. Today you can enjoy the charming cityscape of the Danube and Pest district from either Buda Castle Viewing Deck or Fisherman's Bastion Viewing Deck.

Buda Castle

The Royal Castle as a Palace

Situated on the top of a hill on the west bank of the Danube, Buda Castle is a symbol of Hungarian royal power that began around the 15th century and was almost razed to the ground during World War II, and the existing buildings were rebuilt after the war. Inside Buda Castle are the Hungarian National Gallery and the Budapest History Museum.

Fisherman's Bastion

A Fairytale Castle by Danube

Completed in 1902, the Fisherman's Bastion is located on the west bank of the Danube in Budapest and features a fortress-like exterior and seven towers, symbolizing the seven first Magyar tribes that settled here. The second-floor terrace of the Fisherman's Bastion is the best place to see the Danube and the Hungarian Parliament Building.

Matthias Church

The legendary King of Hungary

Situated on the heights of the Buda Castle district, the Matthias Church, named after the Hungarian King Matthias I, has been restored and rebuilt several times since the 13th century. The Matthias Church has two towers in different styles, and the Holy Trinity Memorial Column on the west side was built to celebrate the end of the plague.

The 268-meter-long neo-Gothic building Hungarian Parliament Building on the eastern bank of the Danube is the national symbol of Hungary. Not far from the parliament building is an open-air monument called Shoes on the Danube Bank, where 3,500 innocent civilians were killed between 1944 and 1945, when Nazis forced them to take off their shoes and jump into the Danube from here.

Hungarian Parliament Building

A National Landmark By the Danube

The 268-meter-long neo-Gothic Hungarian Parliament Building is the largest building in the country, located on the bank of the Danube, with a massive dome and numerous spires. The lavishly decorated interior features a domed central hall, Assembly hall and the Prime Minister's office.