Day or night, the Chain Bridge is one of Hungary's most recognizable landmarks. Four stone-carved lions guard both Chain Bridge entrances.
Erzsébet híd was named after Queen Elizabeth, the beloved empress of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy assassinated in 1898. During the time of its construction, it was an engineering miracle.
The longest in Budapest named after Grand Prince Árpád, who led the Hungarian tribes into the Carpathian Basin in 896.
The second newest bridge in Budapest inaugurated in 1995. It is named after the Rákóczis, a noble family that played an important role in Hungary’s history.
The newest bridge in Budapest. Its naming poll received serious media attention when American comedian Stephen Colbert won the poll in a landslide with more than 17 million votes.
