Budapest Information
The links below lead to information, often wikipedia articles, about the places and things in the photographs. A nice feature of the wikipedia articles is that they often include coordinates that allow you to bring up a map or find a location in Google Earth.
Budapest, Hungary
Wikipedia overview of the history, layout, and features of the city.
Budapest, Hungary
Overview from "a view on cities" site.
Budapest Tourism Office
"Welcome to the official touristical website of Budapest"
Budapest.com travel guide
This is a real linkfest but it does have a section of comments by recent visitors (allegedly)
Map of Budapest
From "a view on cities" website, a neat map with markers for most points of interest.
Hungary Travel Guide
Pretty good travel advice; festival list; links to tour operators.
Loneley Planet's Hungary page
Loneley Planet is among the best in travel information.
U.S. Sate Dept
The Department of State's Consular Information Sheet on Hungary.
Some information about Budapest and Hungry
A privately maintained site, simple but with excellent information including why Enrico Fermi thought Hungarians were extra-terrestrials.
Budapest Pub Guide
"Pubs in Budapest come in a variety of styles: some are like German or Austrian beerhalls, some like elegant turn-of-the-century restaurants, others are modern bars."
Dreher Beer
The beer most commonly found on tap in Budapest.
The Hungarian Home Page
Geographical overview of internet information services in Hungary.
Chain Bridge
Oldest and most interesting bridge in Budapest.
Buda Castle
A world Heritage Site, castle of Hungarian kings.
Parliament Building
Spectacular gothic revival building.
Vorosmarty Square
A square in the city center with cafes and shopping.
Gerbeaud Cafe
Coffee, chocolate, and cakes on main floor, beer and goulash in the basement pub.
Liberty Bridge
Spans the Danube between the Gellert Hotel and Central Market.
Saint Stephen
First king of Hungary, many places in Budapest are named for him.
Central Market
The largest indoor market in Budapest located at the south end of Vaci Utca.
Matthias Church
Officially known as The Church of Our Lady.
Margaret Island
Mostly covered by parks this island in the Danube is a popular recreation area.
Heroes' Square
A major square at the end of Andrassy Ave, next to the Museum of Fine Arts.
Deak Ferenc Square
This square is the only place all three metro line meet.
St Stephen's Basilica
Neoclassical basilica near the city center.
Kerepesi Cemetary
Most famous cemetary in Budapest and one of the oldest in Hungary.
Vaci Utca
Upscale shopping in city center, wikipedia article.
Vaci Utca
This article on Vaci Utca is in the "a view on cities" website.
About the Photographs
Most of the photographs were made in central Budapest in the winter of 2006-2007. They are black and white conversions of color digital files; some have selective tints applied. The captions to the photographs are brief but more information about most of the locations in the images can be found by following the links on this page.
All of the photographs on this page are copyright Bill Pogue. Comments or questions about this site may be made by
Pictures of Budapest, Hungary
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Lamp on the Chain Bridge over the Danube, Budapest, Hungary
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Chess players, Vorosmarty Square, Budapest, Hungary
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Vaci Utca, Polgar Galeria, Budapest, Hungary
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Vaci Utca, woman and son, Budapest, Hungary
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Vaci Utca, Frederick's Cafe Americain, Budapest, Hungary
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Vaci Utca, Christmas lights, Budapest, Hungary
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Gerbeaud cafe interior, Budapest, Hungary
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Gerbeaud cafe window, night, Budapest, Hungary
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Metro stop outside of Gerbeaud cafe, Vorosmarty Square, night, Budapest, Hungary
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Buda Castle, night, Budapest, Hungary
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Tram, Chain Bridge, Buda Castle, night, Budapest, Hungary
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Hungarian Parliament Building, exterior detail, Budapest, Hungary
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Hungarian Parliament Building, exterior detail, Budapest, Hungary
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Tower of the Chain Bridge, looking west to Buda, Budapest, Hungary
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Stone lion on the Chain Bridge, Matthius Church, Budapest, Hungary
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Stone lion on the Chain Bridge, Buda Castle, Budapest, Hungary
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Graffitti in pedestrian tunnel under bridge approach, Budapest, Hungary
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Stone lion on the Chain Bridge, bridge tower, night, Budapest, Hungary
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Statue with trident, Chain Bridge, night, Budapest, Hungary
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Saint Stephen monument, Liberty Bridge, Budapest, Hungary
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View of Liberty Bridge from Gellert Hill, Budapest, Hungary
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Central Market, exterior, Budapest, Hungary
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Central Market interior, Budapest, Hungary
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Market stall in Central Market, Budapest, Hungary
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Vaci Utca, streetlight, church clock, Budapest, Hungary
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Gerbeaud cafe, dinner display sign, Vorosmarty Square, night, Budapest, Hungary
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Jogging path, Margaret Island, Budapest, Hungary
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Sculpture, Margaret Island, Budapest, Hungary
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Vegetable stand in Central Market, Budapest, Hungary
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Barge on Danube, Hungarian Parliament Building, Chain Bridge, Budapest, Hungary
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Street scene, night, Hungarian Parliament building, Budapest, Hungary
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Millenium Monument in Heroes Square, detail, Budapest, Hungary
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Twin spires, Batthyany square, Budapest, Hungary
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Calvinist Church of Buda, Budapest, Hungary
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Building detail, Deak Ferenc square, Budapest, Hungary
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Exterior of Saint Stephens Basilica at night, Budapest, Hungary
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Saint Stephens's Basilica dome, interior, Budapest, Hungary
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Kerepesi Cemetery, monument with ram, Budapest, Hungary
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Kerepesi Cemetery, ivy on madonna and cross, Budapest, Hungary
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Sitting angel, Kerepesi Cemetery, Budapest, Hungary
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Kossuth Lajos monument, Kerepesi Cemetery, Budapest, Hungary
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Kossuth Lajos monument, detail, Kerepesi Cemetery, Budapest, Hungary
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Mourning angel, Kerepesi Cemetery, Budapest, Hungary
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Family portrait on monument, Kerepesi Cemetery, Budapest, Hungary
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Bull in bathtub, Kerepesi Cemetery, Budapest, Hungary
; "Lamp on the Chain Bridge over the Danube, Budapest, Hungary")
; "Chess players, Vorosmarty Square, Budapest, Hungary")
; "Vaci Utca, Polgar Galeria, Budapest, Hungary")
; "Vaci Utca, woman and son, Budapest, Hungary")
; "Vaci Utca, Frederick's Cafe Americain, Budapest, Hungary")
; "Vaci Utca, Christmas lights, Budapest, Hungary")
; "Gerbeaud cafe interior, Budapest, Hungary")
; "Gerbeaud cafe window, night, Budapest, Hungary")
; "Metro stop outside of Gerbeaud cafe, Vorosmarty Square, night, Budapest, Hungary")
; "Buda Castle, night, Budapest, Hungary")
; "Tram, Chain Bridge, Buda Castle, night, Budapest, Hungary")
; "Hungarian Parliament Building, exterior detail, Budapest, Hungary")
; "Hungarian Parliament Building, exterior detail, Budapest, Hungary")
; "Tower of the Chain Bridge, looking west to Buda, Budapest, Hungary")
; "Stone lion on the Chain Bridge, Matthius Church, Budapest, Hungary")
; "Stone lion on the Chain Bridge, Buda Castle, Budapest, Hungary")
; "Graffitti in pedestrian tunnel under bridge approach, Budapest, Hungary")
; "Stone lion on the Chain Bridge, bridge tower, night, Budapest, Hungary")
; "Statue with trident, Chain Bridge, night, Budapest, Hungary")
; "Saint Stephen monument, Liberty Bridge, Budapest, Hungary")
; "View of Liberty Bridge from Gellert Hill, Budapest, Hungary")
; "Central Market, exterior, Budapest, Hungary")
; "Central Market interior, Budapest, Hungary")
; "Market stall in Central Market, Budapest, Hungary")
; "Vaci Utca, streetlight, church clock, Budapest, Hungary")
; "Gerbeaud cafe, dinner display sign, Vorosmarty Square, night, Budapest, Hungary")
; "Jogging path, Margaret Island, Budapest, Hungary")
; "Sculpture, Margaret Island, Budapest, Hungary")
; "Vegetable stand in Central Market, Budapest, Hungary")
; "Barge on Danube, Hungarian Parliament Building, Chain Bridge, Budapest, Hungary")
; "Street scene, night, Hungarian Parliament building, Budapest, Hungary")
; "Millenium Monument in Heroes Square, detail, Budapest, Hungary")
; "Twin spires, Batthyany square, Budapest, Hungary")
; "Calvinist Church of Buda, Budapest, Hungary")
; "Building detail, Deak Ferenc square, Budapest, Hungary")
; "Exterior of Saint Stephens Basilica at night, Budapest, Hungary")
; "Saint Stephens's Basilica dome, interior, Budapest, Hungary")
; "Kerepesi Cemetery, monument with ram, Budapest, Hungary")
; "Kerepesi Cemetery, ivy on madonna and cross, Budapest, Hungary")
; "Sitting angel, Kerepesi Cemetery, Budapest, Hungary")
; "Kossuth Lajos monument, Kerepesi Cemetery, Budapest, Hungary")
; "Kossuth Lajos monument, detail, Kerepesi Cemetery, Budapest, Hungary")
; "Mourning angel, Kerepesi Cemetery, Budapest, Hungary")
; "Family portrait on monument, Kerepesi Cemetery, Budapest, Hungary")
; "Bull in bathtub, Kerepesi Cemetery, Budapest, Hungary")