Eötvös Loránd University

Hungarian: Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem

It was founded in 1635 by Péter Pázmány, Cardinal Archbishop of Esztergom. The university is one of Hungary's most widely recognized institutions of higher education. The campus of the Faculty of Humanities is situated among historic walls, and is attended by nearly 8,000 students and a vibrant international student community from all over the world. The former library and study of Loránd Eötvös, the famous Hungarian physicist and eponymous founder the university, had his library and study in Building "D", but several other hidden treasures can be found at the Faculty. It is worth dropping by for a short visit. Visitors can rest in the lush Trefort Garden or have a refreshment in the popular Bölcsész Terasz, an open-air cultural garden that has musical performances as well as food.

• outdoors
• history

Address

VIII. Múzeum körút

Getting there

'Astoria'. Opposite Hotel Astoria, and between the National Museum and a modern office block.

Website

btk.elte.hu (opens in a new tab)