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Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst, Hungary
The variety of formations and the fact that they are concentrated in a restricted area means that the 712 caves currently identified make up a typical temperate-zone karstic system. Read more .
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Central Market, Budapest: All Year
Budapest’s largest indoor market sells everything from salami to souvenirs. The place to go for some authentic retail therapy.
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Déryné Bisztró, Restaurant, Budapest
Since opening its doors in 1914, Déryné Bistro has been a favourite glitterati hangout. Serves coffee, drinks and food, even to mere mortals.
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Fertö / Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape, Hungary
The Fertö/Neusiedler Lake area has been the meeting place of different cultures for eight millennia. This is graphically demonstrated by its varied landscape, the result of an evolutionary symbiosis between human activity and the physical environment. Read more .
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Fisherman's Bastion, Budapest
In the 19th century, Hungary turned 1,000 years old. To mark this milestone, the Fisherman’s Bastion was raised: a mock castle with exceptional views of Budapest.
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Great Synagogue, Budapest
Budapest’s Great Synagogue is Europe’s biggest place of Jewish worship and an architectural marvel. It also contains the Hungarian Jewish Museum, and a sober memorial to Hungarian victims of the Holocaust.
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Heroes' Square, Budapest
The largest of its kind in Budapest, Heroes’ Square is a landmark of the city centre. It was built to celebrate 1,000 years of Hungarian civilisation and backs onto various important sights.
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Holocaust Memorial Centre, Budapest
Budapest’s Holocaust Memorial Centre is one of the few institutions in the world dedicated entirely to Holocaust education and commemoration. A hard-hitting visit awaits you.
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Hortobágy National Park - the Puszta, Hungary
The cultural landscape of the Hortobágy Puszta consists of a vast area of plains and wetlands in eastern Hungary. Traditional forms of land use, such as the grazing of domestic animals, have been present in this pastoral society for more than two millennia. Read more .
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Hungarian National Museum, Budapest
Hungary’s National Museum contains relics from the nation’s history. It’s a must if you’re in Budapest and want to learn the basics about this country you’re in.
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Hungarian Parliament Building, Budapest
The home of Hungary’s parliament is one of Budapest’s most iconic buildings. With a tower as tall as a cathedral’s, it’s hard to miss wherever you go in the city.
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Matthias Church, Budapest: All Year
At the peak of the Várhegy hill, protected by the Fisherman’s Bastion, one can find the church dedicated to Our Lady of the Assumption of the Hill of the Castle, typically known as the Matthias Church.
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Shoes on the Danube, Budapest
Shoes on the Danube is a chilling memorial to Hungarian victims of the Holocaust. One of several Holocaust memorials in Budapest, it speaks to one of the city’s darkest hours.
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St. Stephen's Basilica, Budapest
Tall spires, mummified hands, Med-style bistros? Remarkably, St Stephen’s Basilica in central Budapest has them all.
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Terror Haza Museum, Budapest: All Year
Probably the bleakest museum in Budapest, the House of Terror explores oppression in Hungary under the Nazi and Communist regimes.
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The Hungarian State Opera House
Also called the Budapest Opera House, the Hungarian State Opera House is one of the best in the world. Whether you’re a classical music fan or just want some good architecture, this imposing hall is worth a look.
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