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at the Millennium Monument
(see p149) before visiting the
Museum of Fine Arts (see
pp150–53), housing Hungary’s
finest collection of foreign art.
Enjoy lunch at a restaurant in
Városliget (see p145).
Afternoon Take a stroll through
the park to Vajdahunyad Castle
(see p154), where you can visit
the Museum of Hungarian
Agriculture (see p154) and,
across the way, the beautiful
One of the stone lions on Széchenyi Chain Bridge with the Fishermen’s Bastion behind little Ják Church (see p147).
Amble between the lakes to
Afternoon Head to Budapest Day 2 Budapest Zoo (see pp154–5),
Zoo (see pp154–5), as famous for Morning Jump aboard the whose animal enclosures are
its fantastic Secessionist enclosures Sikló funicular (see p239) for perhaps the most striking
as its animals – don’t miss the splendid views of the iconic feature of the entire complex.
beautifully designed Elephant Chain Bridge (see p66). Once on
House. Make your way round to Castle Hill (see pp72–89), head Day 5
the opposite side of the park for to the Royal Palace (see pp74–5) Morning Catch the no. 2 tram
a nose around the fairytale where you can spend the along the Pest embankment to
Vajdahunyad Castle (see p154), morning poring over native view the peerless Parliament
then, if there’s time, round the masters like Csontváry and (see pp112–13). Continue north
day off with a leisurely boat ride. Munkácsy inside the Hungarian to Margaret Island (see pp176–
National Gallery (see pp78–81). 7), walking from the Centenary
5 Days in Budapest Monument at its southern tip,
Afternoon After a glimpse inside past the Franciscan ruins and
the Mátyás Church (see pp86–7) Water Tower, before reaching
• Make a beeline for the and a short ramble along the Grand Hotel Margitsziget
shops and stalls on Fishermen’s Bastion (see p84), (see p177) for refreshment.
bustling Váci utca wander across to Gellért Hill
• Enjoy great views from (see pp92–3), crowned by the Afternoon Now on the Buda
the Buda Hills formidable bulk of the Citadel side, take the hév train to
(see p92) and the imposing Aquincum (see pp166–7), the
• Explore Margaret Island,
Liberation Monument (see p92). old Roman town, where you
the city’s green lungs
can explore the extensive
Day 3 remains, including ancient
Day 1 Morning Stimulate your senses streets, temples, baths and
Morning Start the day by at the Central Market Hall (see houses. Return to the heart
delving into the country’s p211), before enjoying close-up of Buda for a bite to eat.
turbulent past at the Hungarian views of the Danube with a walk
National Museum (see pp134–7). across Liberty Bridge (see p69).
Then head to another historic Now on the Buda side, round off
location – the Jewish Quarter the morning with a soak at the
(see p138), taking in the Byzantine- historic Gellért Hotel and Baths
inspired Great Synagogue Complex (see pp94–5).
(see p138) and the striking
Holocaust Memorial (see p138). Afternoon Head for the Buda
Hills (see p165) by means of the
Afternoon Peruse the souvenir Cogwheel Railway (see p165), a
and fashion shops along 3km- (2-mile) long stretch of track
pedestrian ized Váci utca (see built in 1874. Take in the views
p131), before making a beeline before returning to Víziváros
for Andrássy út and a backstage (see pp102–103), the old fisher-
tour of the Miklós Ybl-designed men’s district, for a light drink.
Hungarian State Opera
(see pp122–3). Further along Day 4
Andrássy út, visit the House Morning Ride the beautifully
of Terror Museum (see p148), preserved Millennium Line
which powerfully documents (see p238) to Heroes’ Square Guests enjoying one of the indoor pools at
previous terror regimes. (see pp146–7), pausing to look the Géllert Hotel and Baths Complex

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