Why visit / Interesting facts:
- Iron lattice roof with same technology as the Eiffel Tower
- Imposing building
Time required: 20 minutes
Public transport:
- Metro Line 3: Nyugati pályaudvar station
Address: 1067 Budapest, Teréz körút 55.
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Photo: wenfeitong
Things you need to know:
- Budapest Western Railway Station (Budapest Nyugati Pályaudvar) is one of 3 main railway stations of Budapest
- The station is housed in an imposing building designed by August de Serres and built by the Eiffel Company
- In its middle the building has an iron lattice roof, the same technology used to build the Eiffel Tower
- The station was opened on October 28, 1877
- Previously the end station of the first Hungarian railway line stood here; the line was opened in 1846 and conected Pest and Vác
- This earlier station was pulled down to make room for the Grand Boulevard (Nagykörút), a major infrastructural project of its time
- Right next to the station, you find one of Budapest's main shopping malls, Westend City Center
What to do there:
- Admire the imposing building
Tips & Insights:
- If you want to do some shopping visit the WestEnd City Center shopping mall right next door
