Liberty Bridge – Market Hall – Calvin Square – National Museum

On the right hand side you will/can see the shortest bridge of Budapest, the Liberty Bridge. It was opened in 1896 by Emperor Francis Joseph. If you cross this bridge, you reach the Gellért square, here you find the Gellért Thermal Spa.

After we took a left turn, on your right side you will see the University of Economics. It was designed by Miklós Ybl in Eclectic, neo-Renaissance style and built as the Main Customs Office.

Next to the university we can see the Central Market Hall. This grand structure originally incorporated an indoor canal by which goods were delivered to the market’s traders.

All kinds of fresh meat, vegetables, fruits, flowers can be found here. It is really worth a look inside. Except for Sundays it’s open from 6 am.

Now we are going to drive along the Little Boulevard. In the Middle Ages the city wall was built along this road on your left side. (The wall was 2 kms long and 8 ms high.)

We are approaching Calvin Square, an important intersection of our capital. The Kecskemét Gate, part of the old city wall, used to stand here until it was pulled down in 1794.

The arch on the left side between the 2 buildings of the same hotel (the Mercure Hotel Korona) symbolises this gate.

Take a look at the Hungarian National Museum on the right hand side! This is the largest museum in Hungary and it was built after the design of Mihály Pollack between 1837 and 1847. (Your Budapest Cards are accepted here as well.)