cathedral
Matthias Church
A richly decorated Gothic church in Budapest's Castle District with colorful Zsolnay ceramic roof tiles.
0 km · about 5 min drive
Budapest, Hungary · Europe
Buda works well as a base: right by Matthias Church.
Buda is a city located in Budapest, Hungary. With a population of 510,108, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Buda sits in Hungary, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Budapest time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Buda to your route.
Pest-Pilis-Solt-Kiskun is the name of an administrative county (comitatus) of the Kingdom of Hungary. Its territory is now in central Hungary, comprising roughly the territory of the present Hungarian county Pest and the northern part of present Bács-Kiskun county. The capital of the county was Budapest.
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Buda is located in Budapest, Hungary, Europe. The coordinates are 47.5000 latitude, 19.0333 longitude.
Buda has a population of approximately 510,108 people, making it a city in Hungary.
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cathedral
A richly decorated Gothic church in Budapest's Castle District with colorful Zsolnay ceramic roof tiles.
0 km · about 5 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A fairy-tale neo-Romanesque terrace on Castle Hill offering the most iconic panoramic views over Budapest and the Danube.
0 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
A breathtaking neo-Gothic masterpiece on the Danube riverbank and one of the largest parliament buildings in the world.
1 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
Budapest's most iconic bridge and the first permanent crossing of the Danube between Buda and Pest, a symbol of Hungarian national pride.
1 km · about 5 min drive
cafe
Hungary's grand confectionery institution on Vörösmarty Square, serving cakes since 1858. Its Gerbeaud slice and dobos torte under chandeliered ceilings made it the benchmark of Hungarian pastry art.
1 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
Iconic nightlife venues built in abandoned buildings and courtyards of the Jewish Quarter, pioneered by the legendary Szimpla Kert.
2 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
Neoclassical basilica in Budapest with a dome offering panoramic city views, housing the mummified right hand of St Stephen.
2 km · about 5 min drive
cafe
Budapest's eclectic-renaissance coffee palace of 1894, all gilded twisted columns, frescoes and chandeliers: the literary headquarters of turn-of-the-century Hungary, often called the most beautiful café in the world. Expect a queue.
3 km · about 5 min drive
April to October
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