Wonder at the stunning St Stephen's Basilica. The third tallest building in the country and a revered sacred site, this mesmerizing cathedral consecrated to King Stephen, founder of the Hungarian state, can accommodate up to 8,500 people.

This impressive new-Renaissance style building houses both the State Opera and State Ballet. If you can't get tickets to a performance, take a tour around this iconic Hungarian landmark.

Explore the historic Liberty Square, home to key city landmarks like the US Embassy building and the headquarters of the Hungarian National Bank. Take a stroll around the square to discover its many Art Nouveau buildings and monuments, including the statues of American presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush and a memorial commemorating the Soviet liberation of Hungary during World War II.

Built in Neo-Gothic style, the Budapest Parliament building is the third largest Parliament building in the world and it is over 100 years old.

The most famous bridge in Budapest, the Széchenyi Chain Bridge was built in 1849 to connect the then separate cities of Buda and Pest, making it the first of eight bridges to link the two cities.

Unveiled in 2005, this solemn memorial by sculptor Gyula Pauer commemorates the Jewish victims murdered by the Arrow Cross Party during World War II. Shoes on the Danube Bank features several iron shoes placed along the riverbank, symbolizing those forced to remove their shoes before being shot into the river.