Budapest VIII. kerület
Józsefváros is the traditional name of the VIII. district, literally meaning "Josephtown" and referring to Emperor Joseph II of Austria and Hungary. This area is popular, with scores of students and several cafés and pizzerias.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Városliget and Hungarian State Opera House.
Városliget
Photo: Сергей Марцынюк, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Városliget is a large park in Budapest. This article describes the western part of the 14th district: Városliget and Istvánmező.
Hungarian State Opera House
Theater building
The Hungarian State Opera House is a historic opera house located in central Budapest, on Andrássy avenue. Originally known as the Hungarian Royal Opera House, it was designed by Miklós Ybl, a major figure of 19th-century Hungarian architecture.
Széchenyi Chain Bridge
Photo: Alireza Javaheri, CC BY 3.0.
The Széchenyi Chain Bridge is a chain bridge that spans the River Danube between Buda and Pest, the western and eastern sides of Budapest, the capital of Hungary.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Belváros and Víziváros.
Belváros
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Belváros or Downtown is the V. District of Budapest. It consists of two historic neighbourhoods with well-defined borders within the V. District - Lipótváros in the north includes the Parliament and many governmental buildings, Szent István Basilica and some museums, while the southern part is mostly high-class accommodations, shops and nightlife area.
Víziváros
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Víziváros is in Budapest. This article describes the outer part of the 1st district, which includes parts of Gellérthegy, Krisztinaváros, Tabán and Víziváros.
Budavár
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Budavár, Vár or Várnegyed is in Budapest, located on Castle Hill. It is the highlight of the 1st district. You can walk around the old romantic streets of the hill or see a great view of Pest from there.
Budapest VIII. kerület
- Type: Locality with 82,200 residents
- Also known as: “Budapest VIII. keruelet” and “Józsefváros”
- Location: Józsefváros, Budapest, Central Hungary, Hungary, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
47.4892° or 47° 29′ 21″ northLongitude
19.0701° or 19° 4′ 12″ eastPopulation
82,200Elevation
115 metres (377 feet)Open location code
8FVXF3QC+M2GeoNames ID
7284826
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