Budapest

Medieval fishwives once peddled their wares here, but now you see merchants selling souvenirs and crafts, musicians, and—less visible but always present—pickpockets. — Fodor's

“The motherland does not have a house,” lamented Hungarian poet Milhaly Corosmarty in 1846. — Let's Go

With a collection of more than 10,000 art objects, this museum is not for the cultural faint of heart. — Frommer's

Handsome and massive, this is one of the chief landmarks of Pest and the city's largest church—it can hold 8,500 people. — Fodor's

A visit to this museum is still worthwhile. All the history of the country will unfold there before your very eyes, from the arrival of the Magyar tribes till after communism. — Michelin Guide

Opened in 2004, the Holocaust Memorial Centre is both a museum and an educational research centre. — Michelin Guide

One of the most beautiful opera houses in Europe. — Frommer's

Statues and a fountain adorn the Neo-Baroque exterior of the biggest and one of the most luxurious bath complexes in Europe. — Let's Go

Dedicated to the history of Budapest in all its manifestations, sounds like a boring slog, but it's actually interesting. — Concierge

Built in 1859, this is the second-largest working synagogue in the world (the largest is in New York City), and the second-oldest large building of those still standing. — Frommer's

Széchenyi Bridge, or the Chain Bridge, is the oldest in the city... and is magnificently lit at night. Two stone lions on pedestals keep proud watch over either end of the bridge. — Michelin Guide

You can find an amazing citadel perched on the southern most hill of Budapest. — Afar Magazine

This museum is a real must if you are a lover of contemporary art! — Michelin Guide

If more churches looked like Matthias Church on Castle Hill, every Sunday would be as celebratory as Christmas and Easter. — Let's Go

The baths feature a "bathing" and a spa section. — Michelin Guide

The Palace of Arts was awarded the FIABCI Prix d'Excellence 2006 in the specialized category, which is the equivalent of an Academy Award for construction and real estate development. — Frommer's

A former barracks built in 1830, it is used to house this museum marked by two rows of cannons. — Michelin Guide

Built on the site of a Roman fortress, it is the oldest Church in the capital of Hungary. — Michelin Guide