Budapest VII.

Erzsébetváros is the traditional name of the VII. district of Budapest. The name refers to Empress Elizabeth of Austria and Hungary, popularly known as Sissi. This is the smallest of Budapest's 23 districts, covering only 2 km².

Places of Interest

Highlights include Városliget and Hungarian State Opera House.

Városliget

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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

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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

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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

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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 VII.

Also known as: “Elisabethstadt”, “Elizabethtown”, and “Erzsébetváros”
Location: Budapest, Central Hungary, Hungary, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

47.5006° or 47° 30′ 2″ north

Longitude

19.0722° or 19° 4′ 20″ east

Population

53,400

Elevation

113 metres (371 feet)

Open location code

8FVXG32C+6V

GeoNames ID

12059775

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Localities in the Area

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