Budapest’s captivating cityscape inspires some talented travelers to create marvelously meticulous illustrations during their stay in Hungary’s capital, portraying many of the monumental landmarks found across town. From steamy scenes of the Széchenyi Bath to the colossal construction of St. Stephen’s Basilica to a soaring depiction of the Parliament, these three international artists capture diverse urban attractions in hand-drawn artworks made with only pen and paper. In this article we present some of the city’s postcard superstars portrayed from uniquely illustrated perspectives.

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Stefan Bleekrode

The astonishing artworks of creative Dutchman Stefan Bleekrode demonstrate a breathtaking black-and-white bird’s-eye view of cityscapes, including such remarkable Budapest sights as the Parliament, the iconic view from the Margaret Bridge, or Keleti Railway Station. The entirely self-taught artist has been drawing ever since he could hold a pencil, and he combines this passion with his wanderlust as an artsy globetrotter who creates intricate sketches of diverse city scenes, often based only on his memory weeks or months after his visits to cities like Budapest, Paris, and New York.

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Maxwell Tilse

While backpacking around Europe, Australian illustrator Maxwell Tilse makes quick pencil sketches of key landmarks found in each of the cities he lands in, and completes the drawings at a comfy urban locale with elaborate details. Along with Prague, Krakow, Vienna, Barcelona, Copenhagen, and London, Maxwell’s recent itinerary included the Hungarian capital, where he captured St. Stephen’s Basilica with meticulous patience, when he snapped a photo showing off the intriguing illustration in front of the portrayed edifice – the artist posted his latest series of drawings on Bored Panda.

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Luke Adam Hawker

Having an architectural background, British designer Luke Hawker likes capturing London’s stimulating urban cityscape, and he creates picture-perfect images filled with twisting lines applied on paper with ink. When on the go, Luke’s permanent travel companions are a pen and a stack of paper, and he oftentimes returns from trips with unique handmade memories – during the artist’s recent visit to Budapest, he captured the thermally heated scenes of the Széchenyi Bath, a fraction of the city’s historic ELTE University, and the Pest side of the Liberty Bridge, portrayed alongside the Great Market Hall.