University Church, Budapest

The Serbian Orthodox Church of St. George the Great Martyr was founded by Serbian settlers fleeing from the Turks at the end of the 17th century. Demolished in 1731, this church was replaced by a new baroque church in 1733. The bell tower was completed in 1752. Its iconostasis, reflecting an influence of the Italian Renaissance, was completed in 1850.

The parish church of the city center is one of the oldest buildings in Pest. Built in the 14th century, it was restored in the 18th century after being seriously damaged by a fire. Converted into a mosque during the Turkish occupation (1541-1699), the church still has some traces of its brief conversion.

The synagogue on Dohany Street is the largest neologistic synagogue in Europe and a symbol for Hungarian Jews. The building was constructed between 1854 and 1859 and was one of the first synagogues to be built in the Moorish style. The synagogue was renovated in 1929-1931 and 1991-1996, after decades of neglect under the Hungarian communist regime. During the Second World War, the synagogue was located in the heart of the Budapest ghetto. The synagogue complex now includes a museum and a memorial for Hungarian Jewish soldiers of World War I. The synagogue on Dohany Street is one of the few synagogues to house an organ. It hosts classical music concerts and serves as a venue for various festivals.