Szent István Király szobra — Attraction in Budapest

The church is located inside of a cave. The entrance fee includes an audioguide provided in several languages. Although the tour of the church doesn't take long, it's definitely worth visiting. The interior is primarily rock, making it quite impressive. Interestingly, the church isn't old; it was built only about a hundred years ago. What's particularly fascinating is that it's heated by thermal springs under the rock, so the temperature stays at around 20°C naturally all year round. One part of the church is a natural cave, while another part is man-made. In the 1950s, during the communist regime's fight against religion, the monks were ousted from the church, the cross was toppled, and the entrance was blocked with a thick concrete wall. After the regime fell in the late 1980s, the monks returned to the church. The remnants of the wall are still visible at...

Statue of King - Saint Stephen over looking the Liberty bridge from the Buda side. Budapest was one of my favorite cities on this trip. When I travel, I love walking around to really get the feel of a place. On this day, I walked 13 miles from the inner city on the Pest side, across the Liberty bridge, hiked up the Gellert Hill, up to the Buda Castle, then up to the Fisherman Bastion and cross over to Hungarian Parliament on the Pest side. Then I jumped on a train heading to who knows where just because I needed to rest my feet but didn’t want to stop...

The King Saint Stephen's Statue, or Szent István Király szobra, is one of Budapest's iconic landmarks. Architecturally impressive, the statue depicts King Saint Stephen, one of the most significant figures in Hungarian history, who was the first king of Hungary and established the country. The statue's grand size and intricate details are awe-inspiring, serving as a significant symbol for Hungarians. For those interested in Hungarian history and culture, the King Saint Stephen's Statue is a must-see when exploring the streets...