Nearby Attractions
There are several historic sites and tourist attractions near Buda Dream apartments. Some of them are highlighted below:
Matthias Church (1.3 km 17 minutes)
1014 Budapest
Szentháromság tér 2, Budapest
Matthias Church (Mátyás-templom) was originally built in Romanesque style in 1015. The current building was constructed in the florid late Gothic style in the second half of the 14th century and was extensively restored in the late 19th century. It was the second largest church of medieval Buda and the seventh largest church of medieval Hungarian Kingdom.
Matthias Church Link
Fishermans Bastion(1.3 km 17 minutes)
1014 Budapest
Szentháromság tér 5
The Fisherman’s Bastion(Halászbástya) is a terrace in neo-Gothic and neo-Romanesque style situated on the Buda bank of the Danube, on the Castle hill in Budapest, around Matthias Church. It was designed and built between 1895 and 1902 on the plans ofFrigyes Schulek. Between 1947–48, the son of Frigyes Schulek, János Schulek, conducted the other restoration project after its near destruction during World War II.
From the towers and the terrace you can have a stunning view of Danube, Margaret Island, Pest and the Gellért Hill.
Its seven towers represent the seven Magyar tribes that settled in the Carpathian Basin in 896.
The Bastion takes its name from the guild of fishermen that was responsible for defending this stretch of the city walls in the Middle Ages. It is a viewing terrace, with many stairs and walking paths.
Buda Castle (2.2 km 27 mins)
1014 Budapest
Szent György tér 2
The imposing Buda Castle overlooks the city from its elevated position atop Várhegy (Castle Hill), rising 48 meters above the Danube. The castle has had a tumultuous history that reflects the ups and downs of Hungary’s fortunes.
Today the castle, often referred to as the Royal Palace (Budavári palota), is home to a number of cultural institutions, including two museums: the National Gallery and the Budapest History Museum.
Budapest History Museum at Buda Castle (2.2 km 27 minutes)
1014 Budapest
Szent György tér 2
Budapest History Museum’s collections is made up of three major parts: architectural findings, object materials from the city history and work of art. A visit through the exhibition is a virtual time journey, which gives you the opportunity to have a look at relics of the past raging from architectural findings that are more than 40,000 years old to posters from the 20th century. After a walk across the collection, you will know everything about the history of Budapest from Roman ages until the present day.
For those interested in seeing Buda Castle as it once was, the Budapest History Museum incorporates into its exhibits remains and reconstruction of parts of the former castle.
Hungarian National Gallery at Buda Castle (2.2 km 27 minutes)
The Hungarian National Gallery is dedicated to Hungarian art from medieval times to the present day. In this museum, visitors will see Gothic pieces, Baroque art, and art from the 19th and 20th centuries. Seeing the Hapsburg crypt also found in the Hungarian National Gallery requires purchase of an extra ticket.
Hungarian National Gallery Link
Museum of Contemporary Art at Buda Castle (2.2 km 27 minutes)
1014 Budapest
Szent György tér 2
The Museum of Contemporary Art houses work by non-Hungarian artists, including Picasso and Warhol.
The Hospital in the Rock Museum (900 m 12 minutes)
The Hospital in the Rock Museum (Sziklakórház Múzeum) is part of an approximately 6-mile (10-km) stretch of interconnected caves and cellars beneath Buda Castle Hill. This museum is dedicated to a former secret emergency hospital and nuclear bunker.
The history of the emergency hospital goes back to World War II, when Castle District was part of the Government Quarter. The caves and tunnels were connected and fortified and used as an air raid shelter. On the orders of the Mayor of Budapest an emergency surgical hospital was also built within the caves beneath Buda Castle Hill. The hospital was actively used during WW II until July 1945 and then during the 1956 Revolution to treat wounded civilians and soldiers. Between 1958 and 1962 it was expanded to withstand potential chemical and nuclear attacks during the Cold War. The “Hospital in the Rock – Secret Emergency Hospital and Nuclear Bunker” opened to the public in 2008.
The Széchenyi Chain Bridge (1.9 km 22 minutes)
The Széchenyi Chain Bridge (Széchenyi lánchíd) is a suspension bridge that spans the River Danube between Buda and Pest, the western and eastern sides of Budapest, the capital of Hungary. Designed by the English engineer William Tierney Clark, it was the first permanent bridge across the Danube in Budapest, and was opened in 1849.
It is anchored on the Pest side of the river to Széchenyi (formerly Roosevelt) Square, adjacent to the Gresham Palace and the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, and on the Buda side to Adam Clark Square, near the Zero Kilometer Stone and the lower end of the Castle Hill Funicular, leading to Buda Castle.
The bridge has the name of István Széchenyi, a major supporter of its construction, attached to it, but is most commonly known as the Chain Bridge. At the time of its construction, it was regarded as one of the modern world’s engineering wonders.[citation needed] It has asserted an enormous significance in the country’s economic, social and cultural life, much as the Brooklyn Bridge has in New York and United States of America. Its decorations made of cast iron, and its construction, radiating calm dignity and balance, have elevated the Chain Bridge to a high stature in Europe. It became a symbol of advancement, national awakening, and the linkage between East and West.
Mammut Mall (500 m 6 mins)
Vérmező út and Lövőház u
Mammut is the largest mall on the Buda side. The shopping centre was designed and built in 1998, according to the needs of the time. Then, following a carefully planned development concept, the second building of the shopping centre, Mammut II, was opened in 2001.
With these two buildings, the shopping centre has become the perfect location for shopping, entertainment and for taking care of daily errands, and it’s all in under one roof. Today, the Mammut name symbolises quality. It represents a community space where the balance between shopping and entertainment, and between work and play is realised; and where families, friends and business partners can come together to share new experiences.
Mammut Mall Link
Vienna Gate (Becsi Kapu)(400 m. 6 mins)
Bécsi kapu (in English Gate of Vienna) is located at the Bécsi kapu square, Buda Castle, in 1st District, Budapest, Hungary. As the name suggests, it was the port connecting the Castle with the highway to Vienna.
During the Middle Ages it was called Szombat-kapu (Saturday Gate), because markets were hold in front of it every Saturday. It has been called Becs kapuszu by the Ottomans. Later it became Zsidó-kapu (Jewish Gate). One of its two side-gates were removed in the early 19th century, and in 1896, the whole gate was demolished. The current gate was restored in 1936, commemorating the 250th anniversary of Recapturing of Buda.
Faust Wine Cellar (1.1 km 15 minutes)
Hess Andras ter 1
The Faust Cellar is part of the historic cave labyrinth under the ground in the castle district. Tasting wines in the cool stone cellar is a perfect way to end a long day of sightseeing in the area. You can choose from several wine tasting menus that include some of the best wines of the country: Tokaj, Szekszárd, Eger.
Faust Wine Cellar Link
Gellert Bath (3.5 km 15 minutes by public transportation)
1118 Budapest, Kelenhegyi út 4.
Gellert bath is Housed in a glorious Art Deco temple much of which has been recently refurbished. It is a huge tiled arcade, with painted domed ceilings, mosaic floors and an array of stained glass windows. It houses thermal baths and steam rooms (one for each sex), a massage hall, a glorious swimming pool and an area for curative massage.
Gellert Bath Link
