Things to do in Budapest

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A terraced neo-Romanesque lookout on Buda's castle hill, with seven turrets and a panorama across the Danube to Pest. The neo-Romanesque terraces were built between 1895 and 1902 on Castle Hill next to Matthias Church. Their seven towers represent the Magyar tribes, and the walls give some of the best views of the Parliament across the river.

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A neo-Gothic riverfront parliament of 1902, the largest building in Hungary, visited on timed guided tours through the dome hall and staircase. Completed in 1904 on the Danube bank, it is one of the largest parliament buildings in Europe. Guided tours show the grand staircase and the Holy Crown of Hungary.

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District VII, holding Europe's largest synagogue, a memorial garden and the ruin bars built into unrestored courtyard buildings.

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One of Europe's largest medicinal bath complexes, with outdoor pools fed by thermal springs and indoor sauna and steam rooms. Opened in 1913, it is one of the largest thermal bath complexes in Europe. It is fed by natural hot springs and has outdoor pools that stay warm all year.