Danube Bend
Dunakanyar
Where the river turns south between forested hills.
North of Budapest the Danube cuts between the Visegrád and Börzsöny hills and swings south in a dramatic curve. Visegrád's hilltop citadel and royal palace and Esztergom's vast basilica — the seat of Hungary's Catholic Church — make it one of the country's great day trips.
Highlights
- Views from the Visegrád Citadel
- King Matthias's Royal Palace at Visegrád
- Esztergom Basilica and its dome
- Crossing the Mária Valéria Bridge to Slovakia
Places in Danube Bend
Visegrád Citadel
A medieval hilltop fortress with the classic view of the Danube Bend.
Royal Palace of Visegrád
The partly reconstructed Renaissance palace of King Matthias.
Esztergom Basilica
Hungary's largest church, crowning Castle Hill above the Danube.
Mária Valéria Bridge
A historic bridge linking Esztergom with Štúrovo in Slovakia.
Vác Old Town
A baroque Danube town with a cathedral, a triumphal arch and a riverside promenade.
On the map
Where to eat in Dunakanyar
Near the sights. Places with a traditional Hungarian feel come first.
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Hungarian style · european
Batthyány Lajos utca 1
Szalma Csárda
Hungarian style
Nagy-Duna sétány 2
Nokedli
Hungarian style
Király utca 2
Révkapu kisvendéglő
Hungarian style
Mátyás étkezde
Hungarian style
Magyar utca 24
Palotaház
Hungarian style
Duna-parti út 1
Remete pince
Hungarian style
Fürdő utca 3
O'mami és Rozmaring bistro
Hungarian style
Fő tér 11
Csülök Csárda
Hungarian style
Batthyány Lajos utca 9
Don Rico Pizzéria és Étterem
Hungarian style · Pizza
Téglaház utca 4
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