The art nouveau Liszt Music Academy, built in 1907, attracts students from all over the world and is Budapest's top classical-music concert hall. The renovated interior, which has two concert halls and is richly embellished with Zsolnay porcelain and frescoes, is worth visiting on a guided tour if you’re not attending a performance.


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