We offer two separate visits that allow you to discover the castle hill of Buda, from one end to the other. This first walk starts at the Vienna gate. There we will discover the charm of its old provincial streets that are lined with magnificent medieval and Baroque homes. These streets (Uri Utca, Fortuna Utca, Orszaghaz Utca, Andras ter) make up the most seductive neighborhood in Budapest. Here we will discover such wonders as a Gothic passage, a bizarre tower house, and even a Baroque palace that has preserved its Gothic courtyard. And everywhere we go, Hungary’s history will be palpable. Our visit will end on Holy Trinity square (Szentharomsag ter), where Matthias church is located, and where our second visit begins.
Places and topics covered
1 :Vienna Gate, 2 : Lutheran Church, 3 : Kapisztran Ter, 4 : Ramparts Walk, 5 : Uri utca and its houses, 6 : Fortuna utca, 7 : Dominican convent, 8 :Szentharomsag ter (Holy Trinity Square)
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Author: Didier Bouchard Departure point: Becsi Kapu ter, number 7 in the Square of the Vienna Gate Arrival point: Szentharomsag ter (Holy Trinity Square) Access: You can get there by taxi, or else the closest metro stop is Moskva ter, but you’ll have to walk about 10 minutes to get to Vienna Gate (go down Varfok utca or Ostrom utka). Times: This visit can be done any day of the week, morning or afternoon. Having said that, we suggest that you begin your walk around 9:30am, which will allow you to take the second tour of Buda and complete the whole tour of the hill in one morning. This will leave you the afternoon to discover the museums in Buda, but be sure to remember that the museums are closed on Monday.
