cathedral
Matthias Church
A richly decorated Gothic church in Budapest's Castle District with colorful Zsolnay ceramic roof tiles.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Budapest II. kerület
Budapest, Hungary · Europe
About Budapest II. kerület
Budapest II. kerület works well as a base: 3km from Buda Castle.
Budapest II. kerület is in Budapest, Hungary, with about 510,000 people. You drive on the right here.
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What is there to see near Budapest II. kerület?
Within an hour or so of Budapest II. kerület: Matthias Church (2 km), Hungarian Parliament Building (2 km), Fisherman's Bastion (2 km), Buda Castle (3 km).
Are there any good drives near Budapest II. kerület?
The nearest famous roads are Balaton North Shore Drive (Route 71).
Where is Budapest II. kerület?
Budapest II. kerület is in Budapest, Hungary.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 510,108
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Hungary
- Region
- Budapest
- Timezone
- Europe/Budapest
- Coordinates
- 47.5198, 19.0222
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Essential numbers in Hungary
e-vignette required for motorways. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.
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Worth the detour from Budapest II. kerület
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Hungarian Parliament Building
A breathtaking neo-Gothic masterpiece on the Danube riverbank and one of the largest parliament buildings in the world.
2 km · about 5 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Fisherman's Bastion
A fairy-tale neo-Romanesque terrace on Castle Hill offering the most iconic panoramic views over Budapest and the Danube.
2 km · about 5 min drive
castle
Buda Castle
The historical castle and palace complex of the Hungarian kings on Castle Hill in Budapest, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
3 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
St Stephen's Basilica
Neoclassical basilica in Budapest with a dome offering panoramic city views, housing the mummified right hand of St Stephen.
3 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
Széchenyi Chain Bridge
Budapest's most iconic bridge and the first permanent crossing of the Danube between Buda and Pest, a symbol of Hungarian national pride.
3 km · about 5 min drive
cafe
Café Gerbeaud
Hungary's grand confectionery institution on Vörösmarty Square, serving cakes since 1858. Its Gerbeaud slice and dobos torte under chandeliered ceilings made it the benchmark of Hungarian pastry art.
3 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
Széchenyi Thermal Baths
One of the largest public thermal bath complexes in Europe, a grand neo-baroque palace filled with steaming mineral-rich pools.
4 km · about 10 min drive
Driving roads near Budapest II. kerület
- Right hereFisherman's BastionA fairy-tale neo-Romanesque terrace on Castle Hill offering the most iconic panoramic views over Budapest and the Danube.
- Right hereMegyeri BridgeHungary's longest cable-stayed bridge sweeps the M0 motorway across the Danube north of Budapest, its twin 100 m pylons forming a striking modern gateway to the capital.
Driving in Hungary
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.58/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
- Vignette
- Required, around €16 for a short-stay sticker
When to drive here
April to October
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