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Batthyány Eternal Flame
Address: Báthory utca

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This memorial flame was built in homage to Count Lajos Batthyány, the first prime minister during the Hungarian Revolution against the Habsburgs in 1848.

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Citadella
Address: Gellérthegy

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This impressive citadella was built by the Habsburg dynasty in the mid-19th Century. Due to its hill-top position, it was used to strengthen the Austrian dominance over the inhabitants of Buda after the failed Hungarian War of Independence during the years 1848-1849. Then the building was used as a prison camp and an anti-aircraft battery by Nazi forces during World War II. Nowadays, the building houses a nice restaurant, café and an inexpensive youth hostel. From the Citadella there is a magnificent view over the city. In the vicinity also stands the Liberation Monument and the statue of St Gellért.

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Former Red Hedgehog Inn
Address: Buda Castle District, Hess András tér 4


Probably dating back to the14th Century, this ancient inn is one of the oldest buildings in the Castle District's area. It owes its name to the relief of the hedgehog placed above the door. In the 18th Century the building was used for live performances and balls. Since then, it has been re-modelled several times and is nowadays one of the best examples of neo-Classical style in Budapest.

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Fishermen's Bastion
Address: Buda Castle District


This neo-Romanesque building is perched on the edge of Buda's Castle District, next to Matthias' Church and the Hilton Hotel. Built in 1905, it was primarily intended for decorative purposes, despite its military image. The Fishermen's Bastion consists of seven round towers that represent the seven brave Magyar tribes that contributed to the unification of Hungary over 1,000 years ago. The building attracts visitors with its decorative flowing staircases stretching alongside the Mátyás Templom. In the Middle Ages there was a local fish market just behind the church, hence the name of the Bastion.

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Former White Cross Inn
Address: Batthyány tér

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The former White Cross Inn stands on the western side of Batthyhány tér. This impressive Baroque-style building, dating back to the 17th Century, used to be a popular and important theatre venue. Today it is also called Casanova House, as this legendary lover is believed to have visited this place during his stay in Budapest. As far as nightlife is concerned, there is also a trendy disco bar on the ground floor of the building.

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Gellért Hotel and Thermal Baths
Address: Kelenhegyi utca 4 Phone: +36 1 466 6166

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Close to the Szabadság Bridge set in the area of Buda stands Szent Gellért Square. In its heart stands the splendid Art Nouveau-style Gellért Hotel, housing a large indoor swimming pool, steam rooms, thermal baths and saunas. This is the country's oldest spa centre, built during the years 1912-1918. The unisex indoor pool boasts fine interiors, with marble columns and lion fountains spouting water. There are also two single-sex Turkish-style thermal baths.

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Gellért Hill and Gellért Statue
Address: Szarvas tér 1
Website: http://www.greshampalace.com
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Towering 230 metres above the Danube River, the Gellért Hill offers the best panorama of the city. It is named after the Italian Bishop Gellért, who helped Hungary's first Christian king, Stephen I, to convert the pagan Magyar tribes. He became a saint due to his martyr's death, as the pagans rolled his body down the hill in a barrel. Today in this place stands the grand bronze statue by Gyula Jankovits, with the bishop holding a cross in his hand. On top of the Gellért Hill there is also the Liberation Monument, built in 1947 to celebrate the Red Army's entrance to Budapest after the Nazi German defeat. Moreover, atop the Gellért Hill spreads the large Citadella. It was built by the Austrians for military control just after they concluded the Hungarian War of Independence in the years 1848-1849.

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Gresham Palace
Address: Roosevelt tér 6

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Commissioned by its sister institution from London, this elegant Art Nouveau-style palace is set just at the foot of the Lánchid Hill. It was constructed in 1904 by the famous Hungarian architect, Zsigmond Quittner. Completed in 1907, the building was furnished with all the latest technical innovations, such as central heating and a central vacuum system. Despite being heavily damaged during World War II, the beautiful wrought-iron gates of Gresham Palace survived completely. Inside the building there is also a fine stained glass window by Miksa Róth, depicting the great Hungarian patriot, Lajos Kossuth.