Budapest in Pictures: 27 Free Photos of the Danube, Parliament and Chain Bridge
Budapest in 27 free photos. The Danube divides the Hungarian capital into hilly Buda and flat Pest, and the views along the river, with its bridges, palaces and the great Parliament, are on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
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The Danube, the bridges and Buda Castle
The Chain Bridge, opened in 1849, was the first permanent bridge between Buda and Pest; stone lions guard both ends, and a funicular climbs from its Buda end to Castle Hill with the Royal Palace and Matthias Church. Downstream, Elisabeth Bridge leads to Gellért Hill with the Liberty Statue. On the Pest bank stands the neo-Gothic Parliament, finished in 1904 and still the largest building in Hungary, and trams run along the embankments.
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Questions about these photos
Can I use these Budapest pictures for free?
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What is the best view of Budapest?
From the Fisherman’s Bastion on Castle Hill, looking over the Danube to the Parliament, or from Gellért Hill, which takes in all the bridges.
