Budapest, HungaryA fairytale Neo-Romanesque terrace on the Buda Castle Hill with seven towers representing the seven Magyar tribes, offering the most photographed view of the Danube, Parliament, and Pest. Free to walk the lower terrace; the upper terrace requires a small fee. Spectacular at any time of day.
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One of the most magnificent government buildings ever constructed — a Neo-Gothic palace on the Danube bank with 691 rooms, 27 gates, and a symmetrical facade 268 meters long. Inside tours reveal the domed central hall and the Hungarian crown jewels. The riverfront view from Buda at night is transcendent.
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The Royal Palace complex on Castle Hill — three museums (Hungarian National Gallery, Budapest History Museum, Széchényi National Library) inside a Baroque palace rebuilt after WWII. The castle district itself is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the most atmospheric part of Budapest.
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A 13th-century Gothic church on Castle Hill with extraordinary diamond-patterned Zsolnay ceramic tile roof, elaborate frescoes inside, and a Habsburg crown replica in the crypt museum. The evening organ concerts here are among the finest live music experiences in Budapest.