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Budapest Sights

Szabadság híd: Budapest’s Iconic Bridge (Liberty Bridge)

🔗 Length: 333 m
🚗 Daily Traffic: ~20,000 vehicles
📍 Connects:

  • Pest: Fővám tér
  • Buda: Szent Gellért tér
    💚 Famous For: One of the most beautiful cantilever bridges in the world.

📜 History

🏗️ Construction:

  • 🇭🇺 First bridge built without foreign assistance
  • Opened in 1896, originally named Franz Joseph Bridge
  • Designed by János Feketeházy
  • 🚋 Equipped with tram tracks since 1898

💥 WWII Damage:

  • Destroyed by retreating German troops
  • Rebuilt in 1946, maintaining the original design
  • Returned to its iconic green color in 1986

🧘‍♀️🚴‍♂️ Szabihidazás

In 2016, tramline renovations turned the bridge into a pedestrian paradise. Now, it occasionally hosts:

  • 🧘 Yoga
  • 🚴 Cyclists
  • 🎉 Events

💡 Fun Fact: “Szabihidazás” is now a cultural term in Budapest!


Visitor Info

🕒 Open: 24/7, all year round
🚗 Parking:

  • Paid street parking nearby: 600 HUF/hour

🌟 Ratings:

  • 9.8/10 from 36 reviews
  • ✅ 100% recommend visiting

💬 What Visitors Say:

  • 🌟 Beautiful!” – Paul Newton
  • “📸 Perfect for walking and photos!” – Solo traveler
  • 👍 Only positive vibes!” – Erik Kováč