Danube River, Budapest

National GeographicJul 14

Hungary: a landlocked country full of water

Water runs through life in Hungary like no other place I have seen. In Budapest, the Danube River is an artery of the city, crossed by bridges and carrying barges and boats. Lake Balaton is the ...

Artery of Budapest, crossed by bridges.

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Danube RiverSightArtery of Budapest, crossed by bridges.
ParliamentSightNeo-Gothic architectural beauty in Budapest.
Buda CastleAttractionGrand architectural beauty in Budapest.
Széchenyi Chain BridgeSightSweeping bridge in Budapest.
Fisherman’s BastionAttractionSights Fisherman’s Bastion is a stunning architectural marvel in Buda Castle District Budapest.
The Dock BarRestaurant
Elsewhere
Lake BalatonSightBalaton, HungaryCentral Europe's largest lake, 147 miles of shoreline.
Lake HévízSightHévíz, HungaryOne of Hungary's first known spas.
Füzér CastleSightFüzér, Hungary13th-century castle built around a deep well.

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Condé Nast TravelerNov 14, 2025

Where Was 'Now You See Me: Now You Don't' Filmed?

Some sleight of hand was used to spin all sorts of Europe out of Budapest.

escape scene boat landed on it

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CsepelNeighborhoodCsepel officially became part of Budapest on 1 January 1950.
Central StationTrain stationA működéshez szükséges sütik a weboldal használatát segítik, amelyek nélkül az alapvető funkciók sem működnek.
Museum of Fine ArtsMuseumcentral hall used for party scene
Hungarian State Opera HouseTheatrestood in as staircase entryway to party
former British EmbassySightused as room where Veronika is photographed
Budapest University of Technology and EconomicsSightroof used for helicopter escape scene
Danube RiverSightescape scene boat landed on it
Chateau de RoussillonSightFrench estate used for exterior shots
Nádasdy CastleSightused for French estate exterior
Stern StudiosSightinteriors built on two stages here
Museum of Illusions BudapestMuseumteam visited to choreograph stunts
French Police StationSightscenes filmed in Szentendre, Hungary
SzentendreNeighborhoodtown used for police station exterior
W Abu Dhabi Yas IslandHotelF1 track located here
Louvre Abu DhabiMuseumclimactic magic show filmed here
Grote MarktSight

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Danube River

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Hungary: a landlocked country full of water

Where Was 'Now You See Me: Now You Don't' Filmed?