Places worth the detour in Hungary
Hungary has 196 places worth going out of your way for on Detourmap, across 14 kinds — the biggest group is churches, temples, monasteries & shrines (54). The best known is Lake Balaton. 142 of them are hidden gems most guides skip. Every place below has a photo and a Wikipedia article — click any of them to fly the map there.
Churches, temples, monasteries & shrines in Hungary 54
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St. Stephen's Basilica
Sacred sites · 20th century · Renowned
Roman Catholic basilica in Budapest, Hungary
Castles, palaces & forts in Hungary 30
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Buda Castle
Castles & palaces · Renowned
Castle and palace complex of the Hungarian kings in Budapest
Parks, canyons & rock formations in Hungary 24
Museums & galleries in Hungary 21
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Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Notable
Art museum in Budapest, Hungary
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House of Terror Museum
Museums & galleries · 21st century · Notable
Museum about about terror regimes in Budapest, Hungary
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Hungarian National Gallery
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Notable
National art museum in Hungary
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Müpa Budapest
Museums & galleries · 21st century · Notable
Art museum and concert hall in Budapest, Hungary
Ancient & archaeological sites in Hungary 13
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Aquincum civil amphitheatre
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Roman amphitheatre in Budapest, Hungary
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Aquincum military amphitheatre
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Roman amphitheatre in Budapest, Hungary
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Palace Chapel of Buda
Ancient & megalithic · 15th century · Hidden gem
Medieval chapel in Buda Castle, Hungary
Bridges & aqueducts in Hungary 13
Monuments & statues in Hungary 12
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Stalin Monument
Monuments & statues · 20th century · Notable
Destroyed statue, originally in Budapest
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Tomb of Gül Baba
Monuments & statues · Hidden gem
16th‑century Islamic pilgrimage site associated with the Bektashi order in Budapest, Hungary
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Memorial for the victims of the German occupation
Monuments & statues · 21st century · Hidden gem
Monument in Budapest, Hungary
Parks, gardens & arboretums in Hungary 7
Caves & caverns in Hungary 5
Towers & lighthouses in Hungary 5
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Avas TV Tower
Towers & lighthouses · 20th century · Hidden gem
Lookout and TV tower in Miskolc, Hungary
Catacombs, shipwrecks & cemeteries in Hungary 4
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Early Christian Necropolis of Pécs
Macabre & curious · Notable
Cemetery and World Heritage site, Pécs, Hungary
