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Chain Bridge (Szechenyi lanchid)

Over the Danube | Between Clark Adam ter and Roosevelt ter, Budapest 1013, Hungary (Várkerület)
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As featured in 3 days in Budapest
Ranked #11 of 175 attractions in Budapest
Type: Bridges
Fee: No
Recommended length of visit: 1-2 hours
Owner description: Completed in 1849, this bridge was the first to be built across the Hungarian section of the Danube and is now considered to be one of the city's... more » Owner description: Completed in 1849, this bridge was the first to be built across the Hungarian section of the Danube and is now considered to be one of the city's major landmarks. « less
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Liverpool, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013 NEW

We walked across three bridges over the Danube, the Chain Bridge, The Ezerbeta and The Margaeta (please excuse spellings) A wonderful walk and holiday experience

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Alexander City, Alabama
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013 NEW

This bridge is very ornate in a very appealing manner. It has lots of "gingerbread" and is the prettiest bridge in Budapest. It is a great place to get more incredible views of the Buda and Pest sides and the boats that cluster at the docks

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Reims, France
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013 NEW

You won't miss it once in Budapest! it's gorgeous and easy to access, perfect for romantic strolls! you can take lots of beautiful pictures on it

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

Spanning the Danube and linking Buda with Pest, the Chain Bridge is the iconic symbol of Budapest. Stroll across the bridge that has linked the two sides of the river for centuries.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

Nice walk from the castle to the other side. We walked from the hill to the parliament building, about 40 min walk (or less)

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

Beautiful view both day and night. Was a nice walk to get to the other part of the city and it really isn't that long of a walk.

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Altrincham, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

Brilliant way to walk from Pest to Buda and enjoy the fantastic views on the bridge. I found difficult to cross the busy road and the busy traffic a distraction during day time. May be best to visit at night!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

Very surprised this was by a Scotish Architec we crossed the bridge several times a day as our hotel was on the Buda side. It was very windy and cold but it was February so what do you expect even if you didn't have to cross daily it's worth doing it once to admire the beauty of the bridge and... More

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Nice, France
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

The bridge lights up at night at it is most beautiful even more so then during the day. A walk across it is very romantic. It is a must do for any visit to Budapest

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Portland, Oregon
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

My husband and I walked across this bridge numerous times. It seemed that one side was made for one way walking traffic and then the other was for the opposite walking traffic. It was just gorgeous! One thing though, be careful of dog manure. We found quite a bit of it.

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