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Budapest, Hungary

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Capital and largest city of Hungary
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Buda Castle
Buda CastleLandmarkBuda Castle, formerly also called the Royal Palace and the Royal Castle, is the historical castle and palace complex of the Hungarian kings in Budapest.Photo: Jakub Hałun, CC BY-SA 4.0
Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden
Budapest Zoo & Botanical GardenAttractionThe Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden is the oldest zoo in Hungary and one of the oldest in the world. It has 1,072 animal species and is located within the City Park of Budapest, in the centre of the city, unusual for a zoo. The zoo opened on 9 August 1866.Photo: Martin Belam (currybet) from Niederalm, Austria, CC BY-SA 2.0
City Park
City ParkParkThe City Park is a public park close to the centre of Budapest, Hungary. It contains many attractions, including buildings from the 19th century, such as Széchenyi thermal bath, the Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden, and the Capital Circus of Budapest as well as museums and other cultural…Photo: Dezidor, CC BY 3.0
Dohány Street Synagogue
Dohány Street SynagoguePlace of worshipThe Dohány Street Synagogue, also known as the Great Synagogue or Tabakgasse Synagogue, is a Neolog Jewish congregation and synagogue, located on Dohány Street in Erzsébetváros of Budapest, Hungary. It is the largest synagogue in Europe, seating 3,000 people, and is a centre of Neolog Judaism.Photo: The original uploader was OsvátA at Hungarian Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Gresham Palace
Gresham PalaceAttractionThe Gresham Palace is a building in Budapest, Hungary; it is an example of Art Nouveau architecture. Completed in 1906 as an office and apartment building, it is today the Four Seasons Hotel Budapest Gresham Palace, a luxury hotel managed by Four Seasons Hotels.Photo: michael clarke stuff, CC BY-SA 2.0
Heroes' Square
Heroes' SquareAttractionHeroes' Square is one of the major squares in Budapest, Hungary, noted for its iconic Millennium Monument with statues featuring the Seven chieftains of the Magyars and other important Hungarian monarchs and national leaders, as well as the Memorial Stone of Heroes, often erroneously referred as…Photo: User:Sveter (Please credit as "Petr Šmerkl, Wikipedia" in case you use this outside WMF projects.), CC BY-SA 3.0
House of Terror
House of TerrorMuseumThe House of Terror is a museum located at Andrássy Avenue 60 in Budapest, Hungary.Photo: Derzsi Elekes Andor, CC BY-SA 3.0
Margaret Island
Margaret IslandParkMargaret Island is a 2.5 km long island, 500 m wide, in the middle of the Danube in central Budapest, Hungary. The island is mostly covered by landscape parks, and is a popular recreational area. Its medieval ruins are reminders of its importance in the Middle Ages as a religious centre.Photo: Ralf Roletschek, CC BY-SA 1.0 fi
Museum of Applied Arts
Museum of Applied ArtsMuseumThe Museum of Applied Arts is a museum in Budapest, Hungary. It is the third-oldest applied arts museum in the world. It was established by the Hungarian Parliament in 1872 to collect applied artworks, historical and contemporary, from Hungary and around the world.Photo: Yoav Dothan, Public domain
Museum of Fine Arts
Museum of Fine ArtsMuseumThe Museum of Fine Arts is a museum in Heroes' Square, Budapest, Hungary, facing the Hall of Art. It was built by the plans of Albert Schickedanz and Fülöp Herzog in an eclectic-neoclassical style , between 1900 and 1906.Photo: Marc Ryckaert ( MJJR ), CC BY 3.0
Parliament Building
Parliament BuildingLandmarkThe Hungarian Parliament Building, also known as the Parliament of Budapest after its location, is the seat of the National Assembly of Hungary, a notable landmark of Hungary, and a popular tourist destination in Budapest.Photo: Source: User:Godot13 Derivative: User:MathKnight, CC BY-SA 4.0
Shoes on the Danube Bank
Shoes on the Danube BankLandmarkThe Shoes on the Danube Bank is a memorial erected on 16 April 2005, in Budapest, Hungary.Photo: Nikodem Nijaki, CC BY-SA 3.0