Wine Cellars
 
 Visit to the wine cellar or champagne factory of Budafok found in the XXII. district. 
 The area was used for growing grapes until the end of the 19th century when
 phylloxera devastated the grapevines. Nowadays the cellars of Budafok are famous
 because one-third of the yearly Hungarian wine production is stored here.
 

 
 Caves

 Szemlő-hegyi-cave ( Szemlő-hegyi Barlang, II.
 district Pusztaszeri út 35) - its mineral formations
 can be seen with a guide (the air can be used for
 treatment of respiratory diseases). Pálvölgyi -
 dripstone cave (II. district Szépvölgyi út 162) -
 the  city's most beautiful and largest cave. It can
 also be seen with guided tours. 

 Dohány Street Synagoge (Zsinagóga, VII.
 district Dohány u.2)

 It is Europe's largest functioning synagogue built
 in the second half of the 19th century. Designer:
 Ludwig Förster Viennese architect.
 Style: romantic

 Dohány Street Jewish Museum (National 
 Jewish Religious and Historical Collection). The
 building added to the Synagogue contains the
 collection of  Hungarian Jewish historical and
 artistic mementos and documents.

 Cogwheel Railway (Fogaskerekű)

 Built at the end of the 19th century (1874) as Europe's third cogwheel railway.
 We can go to Széchenyi mountain which is a popular destination through a trip
 to the Buda hills.

 New York Palace (district VII Erzsébet krt. 9-11)

 Built at the end of the 19th century (between 1891-1895) for the New York Life
 Insurance Association. A cafe functioned on the ground floor. It was a popular
 meeting place for writers, poets and artists at the start of the 20th century. The
 remodeling of the cafe is now finished, the developing of the planned hotel is still in
 progress. (designers: Hauszmann Alajos, Korb Flóris and Giergl Kálmán; style:
 eclectic).
 

 
 Opera House (Magyar Állami Operaház, 
 district VI Andrássy u.22)

 The country's most beautiful public building built
 between 1875 -1885. (Designer: Ybl Miklós, the
 period's principal Hungarian architect; style:
 neorenaissance. The interior was designed by
 famous artists).

 
 Parliament (district V Kossuth Lajos
 tér 1-3)

 The Hungarian national assembly had no
 permanent place for hundreds of years. This
 absence was replaced by a work that won the
 national competition at the end of the 19th 
 century. It is the country's largest building which
 has become a symbol of the capital. (Designer:
 Steindl Imre, professor at the Technical University;
 Style: eclectic / neogothic)

 Exhibitions and memorial rooms of great Hungarian composers:

 - The Liszt Ferenc Memorial Museum (Budapest, VI. Vörösmarty u. 35.)
 - The Kodály Zoltán Memorial Room (Budapest, VI: Andrássy út 89)
 - Exhibition and concert halls in a nice villa on the Buda side (Budapest, II.
   Csatán u. 29.) of the Bartók Béla Memorial House

 Statue Park (Szoborpark, district XXII Szabadkai u.)

 This unique collection opened in 1993 displays some
 political statues from the time before the change of
 regime (such as Lenin statue, Marx-Engels statue, Kun
 Béla memorial, etc.) "Wax-works" of retired political
 statues."

 Terror House (Terror Háza, district VI Andrássy út. 60)

 The former seat of the Arrow Cross party, later in the 50's the center of the
 communist political police, as well as a prison for political captives in its basement.
 Since 2002, the building and the reconstructed basement function as a museum. 
 The militarization of everyday life, political conspiracies, and the methods of
 terrorizing people, of liquidating political captives all come to life.

 Pioneer Railway (MÁV children's railway)

 This small train runs from Széchényi mountain in the Buda hills to Hűvösvölgy,
 the final stop. The train built in the 40's and 50's has a staff of children next to
 adult provision.
 

 Market Hall (Központi Vásárcsarnok,
 IX. Vámház krt. 1-3)

 The building made of ironwork built at the end
 of the 19th. century has glazed tiles, and a wide
 variety of products which make it one of the
 capital's main attractions.

 Operetta ship on the Danube in Budapest

 A two-hour trip on the Danube with candle-light and operetta performance. At
 the  same time the illuminated sights of the Danube embankment can be
 admired. The international program of excellent singing, instrumental and
 dancing artists of the Hungarian State Opera House and Budapest Operetta
 Theatre will guarantee Your entertainment. They sing and play the most popular
 passages of operas, operettas, Italian, Spanish songs, musicals in the original
 languages, instrumental solos, and perform brilliant folklore, classical and step
 dances in elegant costumes. During the musical experience you can choose at
 dinner from the favorite dishes of Ferenc Lehár, Imre Kálmán, Johann Strauss.
 The program is on from 25 March to 31 October 2005 every Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun.
 from 8 to 10 PM. Booking with dinner, operetta performance program and cruise
 or without dinner, only operetta performance, cruise and a glass of champagne.

 

 Operetta performance in Budapest
 
 A fine collection of world-famous operetta-
 melodies. In the tourist season operetta
 performances are held in the city of Budapest,
 in elegant atmosphere.

 
 
 - Walk in the Castle
 - Walk in the city
 - St. Stephen's Basilica and its area
 - Walk in the City Park

 Most often visited museums of Budapest:

- Budapest Historical Museum (Budapesti 
  Történeti Múzeum district I, Szent György tér)
- Hungarian National Gallery (district I, Dísz tér
  17 Budavári Palace B, C, D buildings)
- Museum of Applied Arts (Iparművészeti
  Múzeum, district IX, Üllői út 33-37)
- Hungarian National Museum (Nemzeti Múzeum,
  district VIII, Múzeum krt. 14-16)
- Art Gallery (Műcsarnok, district XIV, Dózsa
  György u. 37)
- Museum of Fine Arts (Szépművészeti Múzeum,
  district XIV, Dózsa György u. 41)
- Museum of Folk Arts (Néprajzi Múzeum,
  district V, Kossuth Lajos tér 12)

The regular exhibitions are free of charge!