Attractions

The Hungarian Parliament Building is the residence of the Parliament of Hungary, located on the left bank of the Danube in Budapest. It is the country's main landmark, and its image can be seen on many souvenirs and postcards. Its architecture intricately combines elements of Neo-Gothic style, modeled after London's Westminster Palace, and the influence of Parisian Beaux-Arts.

The Statue of Saint Stephen in Budapest is a monument to Hungary's first king, a significant figure in the nation's history. The statue was created by sculptor Alajos Stróbl to commemorate the millennium of the Hungarian state. Stróbl worked on it for ten years.

St. Stephen's Basilica is a Catholic cathedral in Budapest and the largest church in the city. The cathedral, standing at a height of 96 meters, can accommodate up to 8,500 parishioners during festive services. It is the tallest building in the city, and its bell, known for its enchanting sounds, is the largest in the country.

Matthias Church is a Catholic church located in Budapest, within the Buda Castle complex. Built in a lavish late Gothic style in the second half of the 14th century, it was significantly reconstructed at the end of the 19th century. Matthias Church is listed among the 23 most beautiful churches in the world by The Telegraph. Although named after a Hungarian ruler who was not canonized, it is more popularly known as the Church of Saint Matthias.

The Basilica of San Lorenzo is one of the largest and oldest churches in Florence, located in the central part of the city. The church holds the title of a minor basilica and for many years served as the parish church for the Medici family.

San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore is a 16th-century Milanese church that houses invaluable frescoes. It was constructed in 1503 by architect Gian Giacomo Dolcebuono on the site of ancient Roman ruins. Today, the monastery houses an archaeological museum, and from October to June, every Sunday, a Mass is celebrated according to the Byzantine rite in the church. The church also serves as a concert hall. This church is often compared to the Sistine Chapel, due to its interior frescoes painted by Bernardino Luini and his sons, as well as Leonardo's students in the 16th century.

San Bernardino alle Ossa is a church in Milan, northern Italy, best known for its ossuary, a small side chapel decorated with numerous human skulls and bones. In 1210, when an adjacent cemetery ran out of space, a room was built to hold bones. A church was attached in 1269. Renovated in 1679, it was destroyed by a fire in 1712. A new bigger church was then attached to the older one and dedicated to Saint Bernardino of Siena.

The Uffizi Gallery is a museum in Florence, one of the oldest museums in Europe. The Uffizi Gallery houses canvases by outstanding Italian painters, among them such great names as Botticelli, Giotto, Cimabue, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, and Caravaggio. The gallery's collection comprises works of art from various centuries, but a large part of it dates from the 12th to the 17th century.

Michelangelo Square is a square in Florence that has become one of the city's landmarks, thanks to the panoramic view of the city it offers.

Ponte Vecchio is a bridge in Florence, situated at the narrowest point of the Arno River. It is the oldest bridge in the city, constructed in 1345 by the architect Neri di Fioravanti and has maintained its original appearance to this day. Initially, it housed butcher shops; today, it is home to jewelers and souvenir sellers.