Alex Bransby

Pretty and well kept monument at one end of Liberty Square in the middle of Budapest. While the monument itself is quite attractive, what it represents isn’t so pleasant. Representing the massive loss of life sustained by the Soviet Red Army to liberate, but then ultimately occupy Budapest and Hungary for 45 years. With current events it will be interesting to see what lies in store for this monument, but it is nonetheless an important marker for history for the city, and for Hungarians as a whole.

Stunning and recently renovated public square in front of the glorious and world famous Hungarian Parliament building. The Square is named after the Hungarian national hero, Kossuth, and at one end there is a beautiful and large monument dedicated to him and Hungary’s struggle for independence under the Habsburgs. The square is easily accessible from the Metro, stop of the same name located just to the left of the parliament building, where you can get the M2. Semi-recently the public square was re-landscaped and renovated, and is now a very pleasant place to wander around. Great to walk admiring the architecture of the world famous Parliament building numerous historic monuments, wonderful surrounding architecture and plenty of photographic opportunities, as well as access to the Parliament visitor centre and even pretty views across the Danube to the old town of Buda and the castle. It is an absolute must visit when in Budapest!

Beautiful statue, located just in front of the Mattias Church, very famous in footage from the coronation of a Hungarian kings, most notably the last Hungarian King Charles IV (Karl I of Austria) in 1916. The whole area is beautiful and the Statue is close to other sites including the church itself, the Fisherman’s Bastion as well close to the castle. Definitely worth a visit when exploring around Budapest…

Pretty fountain in the Lustgarten, worth a walk past as it’s in the middle of the Berliner Dom, Altes Museum and Berliner Schloss. Just off Unter den Linden on Museum Island. Close to other sights and attractions and nice in the summer!

Lovely church close to the Gare du Nord, with a nice square infront and small gardens to relax in. Nice architecture and lovely area close to the Metro stop Poissonnière and many other sites…