Catholic Shrines & Places of Interest in Budapest, Hungary
About Budapest:
Much of Hungarian life and culture centers around the city of Budapest. Budapest is divided into the Buda and Pest (pronounced pesht if you want to sound like a local) sides of the Danube river and the two sides are connected by a series of bridges.
One of Eastern Europe’s more developed cities, and the economic hub of Hungary, Budapest is a favorite stop on many land tours of Eastern Europe and also of many river cruises. And, due to its rich Catholic history, there are many churches and shrines along the way.
Catholic shrines & places of interest in Budapest, Hungary:
Inner City Parish Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Cave Church: Historic chapel carved inside a cave.
Check out one of these great Catholic river cruises from Select International Tours that include Budapest……with some of your favorite priests and group leaders (Fr Leo Patalinghug, Bishop Kurt Burnette, Fr. James Blount, Gus Lloyd & many others)
Traveling to Budapest:
By plane: The main airport in Budapest is Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD).
By Train: Budapest has three international railway stations and is well connected with nearby European capital cities such as Vienna and Bratislava. Every 3 hours, trains depart from Budapest to these two destinations.
By bus:One of the cheapest ways to travel to Budapest from nearby European cities is by coach. The international bus station is located in Népliget (Address: ker. Üllői út 131).
Getting to Budapest by Boat