Columbo

Columbo is a work of art in Budapest, Central Hungary. Columbo is situated nearby to the art gallery Gallery and auction room Kieselbach, as well as near the fountain Hollán Ernő szökőkút.

Type: Work of art
Artwork type: statue
Wheelchair access: limited

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Comedy Theatre of Budapest and Budapest Nyugati station.

Comedy Theatre of Budapest

Theater building

Photo: Dezidor, CC BY 3.0.

The Comedy Theatre of Budapest is a theatre in Budapest. Starting in the late 19th century as an opposition to the conservative National Theatre, it became a pioneer institution of Hungarian drama, and one of the oldest theatres of the city still in operation. Comedy Theatre of Budapest is situated 190 metres east of Columbo.

Budapest Nyugati station

Railway station

Photo: Varius, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Budapest Nyugati station, generally referred to simply as Nyugati, is one of the three main railway terminals in Budapest, Hungary. The station is on the Pest side of Budapest, accessible by the 4 and 6 tramline and the M3 metro line. Budapest Nyugati station is situated 680 metres east of Columbo.

Hungarian State Opera House

Theater building

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.

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. Hungarian State Opera House is situated 1¼ km southeast of Columbo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Víziváros and Terézváros.

Víziváros

Photo: Tsy1980, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Víziváros is in Budapest. This article describes the outer part of the 1st district, which includes parts of Gellérthegy, Krisztinaváros, Tabán and Víziváros.