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Basilica of St Stephen (Szent István Bazilika)

Budapest's largest church features neo-classical and neo-Renaissance architecture, nice stained glass windows and the mummified fist of St Stephen.

V, Szent István tér 33

Metro Arany János utca, Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út

Admission free; tower HUF 400; treasury HUF 200

Open 7am-7pm daily; tower open Apr-Oct 10am-6pm; treasury open summer 9am-5pm daily, winter 10am-4pm daily

Budapest History Museum (Budapesti Törtéreti Múzeum)

A great place to come to gain a greater understanding of 2000 years of the city's history.

I, Buda Palace, wing E

Metro Moszkva tér, then bus Várbusz

Tel (1) 225 7815

Admission HUF 700

Open 1 Jan-14 May Mon & Wed-Sun 10am-4pm; 15 May-15 Sep Mon & Wed-Sun 10am-6pm; 16 Sep-31 Dec Mon & Wed-Sun 10am-4pm

Castle Hill

Budapest's old medieval city features some excellent vantage points of the city such as Fisherman's Bastion (Halászbásztya), a labyrinth of tunnels and cellars and the Royal Palace which houses the Budapest History Museum (Budapesti Törtéeti Múzeum) and the Hungarian National Gallery (Magyar Nemzeti Galéria).

Metro Batthyány tér, Moszkya tér Tram 19

Dohány Synagogue (Nagy Zsinagóga)

The world's second largest synagogue seats 3000 and has an adjoining museum and memorials to Jews killed fighting in WWI and those killed in concentration camps.

VII, Dohány utca 2

Metro Astoria

Tel (1) 342 8949

Admission HUF 600

Open Sun-Fri 10am-3pm, museum Mon-Fri 10am-3pm, Sun 10am-1pm

Church of St Anne (Szent Anna templon)

This elaborate church is a must for lovers of Baroque architecture.

I, Batthyány tér 8

Metro Batthyány tér

Admission free

Funicular (sikló)

The easiest and most scenic way to get to the top of Castle Hill.

Tickets HUF 650 uphill, HUF 550 downhill

Open 7.30am-10pm daily

Hungarian National Gallery (Magyar Nemzeti Galéria)

Many of the most important pieces of Hungarian art are housed in this extensive collection.

I, Buda Palace, wings B, C, E

Metro Moszkva tér, then bus Várbusz

Tel (1) 375 5567

Admission HUF 600

Open Tue-Sun 10am-6pm

Jewish Museum (Zsidó Múzeum)

An excellent museum cronicling Jewish life and customs with a disturbing exhibit on the Hungarian Holocaust.

VII, Dohány utca 2

Metro Astoria

Tel (1) 342 8949

Admission HUF 600

Open Mon-Thu 10am-5pm, Fri & Sun 10am-2pm

Museum of Ethnography (Néprajzi Múzeum)

Fascinating museum depicting Hungarian village life with folk costumes and exhibits on ethnic minorities.

V, Kossuth Lajos tér 12

Metro Kossuth tér

Admission HUF 500

Open Tue-Sun 10am-6pm

Museum of Fine Arts (Szépmüvészeti Múzeum)

This excellent art gallery features works from the European masters alongside ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman artefacts.

XIV, Hõsök tere

Metro Hõsök tere

Tel (1) 469 7180

Admission HUF 800

Open Tue-Sun 10am-5.30pm

National Museum (Nemzeti Múzeum)

Budapest's oldest museum houses important relics from Hungary's history. The most famous exhibit is St Stephen's crown.

VIII, Múzeum körút 14-16

Tel (1) 338 2122

Metro Kálvin tér

Admission HUF 600

Open summer Tue-Sun 10am-6pm; winter Tue-Sun 10am-5pm

Opera House (Magyar Állami Operaház)

It's worth visiting Budapest's neo-Renaissance opera house for the lavish interior. Guided tours are available although it is best experienced at a performance.

VI, Andrássy út 22

Tel (1) 331 2550

Metro Opera

Admission HUF 1500

Guided tours 3pm & 4pm daily

Statue Park (Szobor Park)

Statue Park , a unique attraction in the outskirts of Budapest is a vast collection of statues and monuments from Hungary's Communist past.

Corner Balatoni út & Szabadkai utca, Budapest XXII

Tel (1) 424 7500

Website www.szoborpark.hu

Admission HUF 600

Open 10am-sunset daily