Contra-Aquincum
Contra-Aquincum is an archaeological site in Budapest, Central Hungary. Contra-Aquincum is situated nearby to the restaurant Babel, as well as near The Main Parish Church of the Assumption in the centre of Budapest.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The Main Parish Church of the Assumption in the centre of Budapest and Elisabeth Bridge.
The Main Parish Church of the Assumption in the centre of Budapest
Church
Budapest's Inner City Parish Church, officially the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is the main parish church of Budapest. It is often referred to as the City Parish Church, or Downtown Parish Church.
Elisabeth Bridge
Bridge
Elisabeth Bridge is the third newest bridge of Budapest, Hungary, connecting Buda and Pest across the River Danube. The bridge is situated at the narrowest part of the Danube in the Budapest area, spanning only 290 m. Elisabeth Bridge is situated 200 metres southwest of Contra-Aquincum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pest and Belváros.
Pest
Suburb
Pest is the part of Budapest, the capital city of Hungary, that lies on the eastern bank of the Danube. Pest was administratively unified with Buda and Óbuda in 1873.
Belváros
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.Tabán
Suburb
The Tabán usually refers to an area within the 1st district of Budapest, the capital of Hungary. It lies on the Buda side of the Danube, to the south of György Dózsa Square, on the northern side of Elisabeth Bridge and to the east of Naphegy.
Contra-Aquincum
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Categories: castrum, ancient Roman structure, tourism, archaeological site, and historic site
- Location: Budapest, Central Hungary, Hungary, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
47.49246° or 47° 29′ 33″ north
Longitude
19.0517° or 19° 3′ 6″ east
Wheelchair access
limited
Open location code
8FVXF3R2+XM
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Turkish—“Contra-Aquincum” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Contra-Aquincum”
- French: “Contra Aquincum”
- German: “Contra Aquincum”
- Hungarian: “Contra-Aquincum”
- Italian: “Contra Aquincum”
- Turkish: “Contra-Aquincum”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Babel and Kalazanci Szent József-kápolna.
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