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This section contains information about Budapest sights and places of interest, including historical and famous buildings, monuments, squares, churches, palaces and castles, parks and gardens. In addition to general information on prices, opening hours and addresses we also include photos and links to respective websites.
Shoes on the Pest bank of the Danube is a memorial to the Budapest Jews, the victims of the Arrow Cross militiamen. During World War II the Jews were shot and fell into the river leaving their shoes behind.
This market offering fresh and homemade produce is favoured by locals, though tourists come here too – to admire the spacious building with bright blue pillars.
VIII. Rákóczi tér, 7
Open:
Mon-Fri 07:00-16:00
Sat 07:00-14:00
Farkasréti Cemetery (Farkasréti temető) is one of the biggest cemeteries in Budapest opened in 1894. This cemetery located in Buda is a final resting place for many Hungarian notabilities and famous people, and also a huge picturesque and peaceful park.
XII. Németvölgyi út 99
Kerepesi Cemetery (Kerepesi temető) is the most famous cemetery in Budapest established in 1847. Many famous Hungarians are buried on its 56 hectares, and this cemetery is also a park with rich flora and a history museum where the tombs, mausoleums and statues give you the idea of architecture of various epochs.
VIII. Fiumei út 16
Children's Railway (Gyermek Vasút) is called so because it is operated by children. The kids surely do not drive the locomotive, but they check the tickets, make announcements at the stations and solemnly greet the train full of excited travelers. Children's Railway is a narrow-gauge forest railway with the old locomotive and three carriages. The train goes slowly through the woods up and down Buda hills and stops at the highest point of Budapest, János-hegy (526 m).
The chair lift (Libegő) located at XII. Zugligeti út 93 takes you up János Hill, the highest point of Budapest (526 m). At the top of the hill there is Erzsébet Lookout Tower (Kilátó), built in the beginning of XXth century, offering magnificent view of the city, and Normafa, forest good for family weekends and jogging. Chair lift operates from 10:00 to 16:00.
Millenáris (aka House of Future Centre) is a park and a scene for exhibitions, plays, concerts and performances. The location is actually the reconstructed Ganz Electrical Factory and you still can see the parts of machinery that once stood here.
Margitsziget (Margit Island) is located between Margit and Árpád bridges. The island was named after the daughter of King Béla IV who lived in an island’s convent in 13th century. This public park is very popular among locals and tourists. There are two spa hotels (Grand Hotel and Thermal Hotel) and two public baths on the island. The biggest swimming complex, Palatinus strand, has cold and warm water pools, water slides and an artificial wave pool.
You can also rent a bike on Margitsziget. When entering the park from Margit Bridge turn to your left to find the bike shed.
Budapest Planetarium is used to educate visitors about the planets and the stars, and it is also the place for multimedia light shows and concerts, performed by Budapest Laser Theater. It is located in the big park, not far from the junction of Üllői út and Könyves Kálmán körút.
X. Nepliget