Leopold Town Walking Tour (Self Guided), Budapest
Leopold Town is a fascinating neighborhood in central Budapest that offers a heady mix of history and modernism. Among the many old buildings, some of which were constructed in the 18th century is a collection of fashionable nightspots and restaurants.
The area is small enough to be easily navigated on foot and one of the standout features you will come across is the Hungarian Parliament Building. This magnificent structure is the second largest Parliament in Europe after the Palace of Westminster in London, which inspired part of the Hungarian design. The building features Neo-Gothic turrets and arches, sits on the banks of the Danube River and is more than 100 years old.
Another stunning building is St. Stephen’s Basilica, the largest church in the city. Inside this vast twin-towered place of worship is a sacred relic, the mummified hand of St. Stephen. He was the first King of Hungary. There are lots of other fascinating old buildings to see during your meanderings. Some of them even house fast-food restaurants.
Continue your tour of Leopold Town with a visit to Liberty Square. In the middle of the plaza is the last remaining Soviet star in the city. This monument honors the Red Army soldiers who died during the liberation of Budapest from Nazi occupation in World War II. There may well be a strong sense of history in Leopold Town, but it is not stuck in the past. The party loving crowd makes its way here at night for the exhilarating clubs.
The area is small enough to be easily navigated on foot and one of the standout features you will come across is the Hungarian Parliament Building. This magnificent structure is the second largest Parliament in Europe after the Palace of Westminster in London, which inspired part of the Hungarian design. The building features Neo-Gothic turrets and arches, sits on the banks of the Danube River and is more than 100 years old.
Another stunning building is St. Stephen’s Basilica, the largest church in the city. Inside this vast twin-towered place of worship is a sacred relic, the mummified hand of St. Stephen. He was the first King of Hungary. There are lots of other fascinating old buildings to see during your meanderings. Some of them even house fast-food restaurants.
Continue your tour of Leopold Town with a visit to Liberty Square. In the middle of the plaza is the last remaining Soviet star in the city. This monument honors the Red Army soldiers who died during the liberation of Budapest from Nazi occupation in World War II. There may well be a strong sense of history in Leopold Town, but it is not stuck in the past. The party loving crowd makes its way here at night for the exhilarating clubs.
How it works: A discovery walk features a route using which you can explore a popular city neighborhood on your own. This walk, along with other self-guided walks in over 1,000 cities, can be found on the app "GPSmyCity: Walks in 1K+ Cities" which can be downloaded from iTunes App Store or Google Play to your mobile phone or tablet. The app's built-in GPS navigation functions allow following this walk route with ease. The app works both online and offline, so no data plan is needed when traveling abroad.
Leopold Town Walking Tour Map
Guide Name: Leopold Town Walking Tour
Guide Location: Hungary » Budapest
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Discovery)
Travel Distance: 2.1 Km or 1.3 Miles
Author: Linda
Guide Location: Hungary » Budapest
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Discovery)
Travel Distance: 2.1 Km or 1.3 Miles
Author: Linda

1) Hungarian Parliament Building

2) Kossuth Lajos Street, Ethnographic Museum

3) First Unitarian Church

4) Batthyany Eternal Flame

5) Liberty Square, Soviet Heroes Memorial

6) Central European University

7) Duna Palace

8) Zrínyi Street

9) Sas Street

10) Szent István Square, Saint Stephen's Basilica

11) Szent István Square
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