Budapest, Perle an der Donau

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an angel statue on top of a building in the middle of a city at sunset

the sun is setting behind an eagle statue on top of a building with many spires

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the bridge is yellow and has statues on it

1876.Margaret Bridge, Budapest. It was designed by French engineer Ernest Goüin and built by the construction company Maison Ernest Goüin et Cie. between 1872 and 1876, the engineer in charge being Émile Nouguier. Margaret Bridge was the second permanent bridge in Budapest after Széchenyi Chain Bridge.

the full moon shines brightly in the sky over a city at night with clouds

an old black and white photo of traffic on a city street with buildings in the background

1940-es évek. Margit körút.

an ornate building with red carpeted stairs and chandeliers on the upper floor

an ornate building with red carpeted stairs and chandeliers

14 Opera Houses That Exude Radiant Old-World Charm

Beyond the statues of Hungarian composers Franz Liszt and Ferenc Erkel lies Budapest’s Hungarian State Opera House. This neo-Renaissance building, designed by Miklós Ybl, was inaugurated in 1884, and the horseshoe-shaped theater is just as majestic today. Swathed in red and gold, it features rich oak paneling, a bronze chandelier, and a cupola fresco depicting Apollo playing the lute. Those ensconced in one of the boxes will be keen to discover such details as the gilded tin guardrails meant ...