Sights and landmarks in Budakeszi

Sights and landmarks in Budakeszi

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   Assumption Roman Catholic Parish Church

   Nagyboldogasszony római katolikus plébániatemplom

   In 1715, founded the parish and named to Immaculate Conception. The present parish church built between 1742 and 1746 in Baroque style. Since 1813, its title changed to Assumption.

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   Budakeszi Local History Collection and Heritage Museum

   Budakeszi Helytörténeti Gyűjtemény és Tájház

   The exhibition shows the traditional culture and furnitures of the local Swabian minority.

   Mon Thu Sat 10:00–14:00·Adult: HUF 300; senior, student: HUF 150

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   Budakeszi Wildlife Park

   Budakeszi Vadaspark

   The animal world represented by bustards, goshawks, kestrels, eagle owls, ravens, domestic animals, pheasants, grey partridges, foxes, raccoon dogs, wild cats, mouflons, different deer, wild-boars. The flora include many types of trees, shrubs, protected herbs, all are the natural flora of the Buda Hills.

   Apr–Oct: Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00, Sat Sun 09:00–18:00; Nov–Mar: Mon–Fri 09:00–15:30, Sat Sun 09:00–16:00·Adult: HUF 1900; senior, student: HUF 1200; children: HUF 900

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   Calvary Chapel

   Kálvária-kápolna

   There are two plaques on the wall. One commemorates the German population relocations anniversary. The other one commemorates to builder of the chapel. In front of the building, there is the Holy Trinity Column, and a beautiful stone cross from 1892 which shows praying Saint Mary.

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   Chapel of Helper Saints

   Segítő szentek kápolnája

   Built in 1774, a Baroque votive chapel. The builder was the Frankhauser family.

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   Giant Sequoias

   Óriás mamutfenyők

   Nature conservation area for two Giant Sequoia trees (Sequoiadendron gigantea), both are same age and size.

   Free to visit

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   Hidegvölgy Forester House

   Hidegvölgyi erdészlak

   Rest area. Good starting point for a trip to Nagy-Kopasz hill. Just follow the marks of the Aconite Nature Trail (Sisakvirág tanösvény).

   Snack bar: Sat Sun 09:00–16:00·Free to visit

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   Hungarian National Anthem Statue

   Magyar Nemzeti Himnusz-szobor

   This artwork reminiscent the Hungarian national anthem, the poem of Kölcsey Ferenc. Inaugurated in 2006, created by Mária Majzik, a Hungarian Heritage Prize-winning artist. The marble, limestone and bronze statue of a god figure compositions in the middle you can see it is surrounded by radial form of the poem text. The four meter high item include nine relief. Twenty one bells is over it, where the National Anthem is played on holidays and 'normal' ringing on every Sunday at noon.

   Free to visit

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   István Örkény's Phone Booth

   Örkény István telefonfűlkéje

   In 2013 a telephone booth was erected to commemorate István Örkény writer. On the door of the booth is a life-size portrait of Örkény, with the text of his biography. When the handset in the booth is lifted, one of his one-minute short story is played. Around the memorial, there is a park with a barefoot walkway.

   Free to visit

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    Nagy-Szénás

    One of the biggest hill in Buda Hills, nice view to the surrounding hills.

    Free to visit

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    Queen of Angels Church

    Pilgrimage Church of Makkosmária, Angyalok királynéja templom, Makkosmáriai kegytemplom

    According to tradition, in 1731, a local resident, after miraculous healing an image of Mary painted. Then put it to an oak tree where Mary face had appeared. It became a popular place of pilgrimage. In 1768 was dedicated the church to the Trinitarian monastery, which belonged Óbuda Kiscell Trinitarian monastery. The church facade decorated with two corner statues and memorial plaques. Now a popular tourist attraction, because it is located next to the Makkos meadow, an excursion place. The pilgrimage church and the house is managed by the Dominican Order, and is still a popular pilgrimage destination....

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    Budakeszi Arboretum

    Budakeszi Arborétum

    Flora specials.

    Mar Oct: 09:00–17:00; Apr–Sep: 09:00–18:00·Adult: HUF 1000; senior, student: HUF 700

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    Dinosaur Park

    Dinó Park

    Nearly 2-hectare park with 25 lifelike dinosaurs.

    Apr–Oct: Sat Sun 09:00–18:00; Nov–Mar: Sat Sun 09:00–15:30·Adult: HUF 3800; senior, student: HUF 2400; children: HUF 1800. Tickets are also valid for the Budakeszi Wildlife Park

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    Our Lady of Snow Roman Catholic Church

    Havas Boldogasszony római katolikus templom

    Built between 1761–1766 in Baroque style.

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    Remete Valley

    Remete-szurdok

    Protected nature area.

    Free to visit

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    Teleki-Tisza Mansion

    Teleki-Tisza-kastély

    Built around 1840 in Classicist style.

    10:00–18:00·The park is free to visit, but the mansion building cannot be visited

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Budakeszi (CC BY-SA 4.0).