Budapest has a number of spectacular places and monuments to see. Basically, the majority of the sights are relatively close to each other so you could take a long walk easily to explore them all. Here are some places that you must see.

• The Castle district

• The Chain Bridge

• The Parliament

• St.Stephen's Basilica

• The Gellert Hill

• The Vaci utca

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

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.

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 Történeti Múzeum) and the Hungarian National Gallery (Magyar Nemzeti Galéria).

Metro: Batthyány tér or Moszkya tér. Tram 19.

Central 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.

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.

Museum of Fine Arts (Szépmûvészti Múzeum)
This excellent art gallery features works from the European masters alongside ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman artefacts.

XIV, Hõsök tere.
Metro: Hõsök tere.

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.
Metro: Kálvin tér.