Budapest: Architecture

Places and attractions in the Architecture category

Matthias Church

Late-Gothic Roman Catholic church Matthias Church, with its stunning Gothic architecture, stands as a beacon of historical significance in the heart of Budapest, Hungary. This Roman Catholic church, officially named the Church of the Assumption of the Buda Castle, is one of the city's most prominent...

Hungarian State Opera House

Elegant state opera house with frescoes The Hungarian State Opera House stands as a beacon of cultural sophistication in the heart of Budapest. Opened in 1884, this neo-Renaissance masterpiece was designed by the celebrated Hungarian architect Miklós Ybl, and it is widely regarded as one of the most...

Országház

Gothic Revival–style government building The Országház, or Hungarian Parliament Building, stands as an architectural treasure and a symbol of Budapest's rich history. This iconic building, with its picturesque setting on the banks of the Danube River, is not only the largest building in Hungary but also the...

Vígszínház

The Comedy Theatre of Budapest is a theatre in Budapest. Starting in the turn of the 19th and 20th century as an opposition to the conservative National Theatre, it became a pioneer institution of Hungarian drama, and one of the oldest theatres of the city still in operation.

Metropolitan Ervin Szabó Library

Vast repository with grand 1800s centre Fővárosi Szabó Ervin Könyvtár is the largest library network in Budapest, Hungary. The Metropolitan Ervin Szabó Library's main branch is housed in the 19th-century neo-baroque Wenckheim Palace.

Rumbach Street Synagogue

19th-century Moorish-style synagogue The Rumbach Street synagogue is located in Belváros, the inner city of the historical old town of Pest, in the eastern section of Budapest. The synagogue in Rumbach Street was built in 1872 to the design of the Viennese architect Otto Wagner.