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Royal Palace (Buda Castle)

Castle Hill, Budapest, Hungary 1014

Featured Review : The first royal residence is said to have been constructed by Bela IV on Castle Hill after the Mongol Invasion of 1241. New sections were added throughout the years by the Angevin Kings. Under the reign of Sigismund of L...See Full Review

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Royal Palace (Buda Castle) Reviews

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Visit the Castle

  • 5 out of 5 stars by cjg1 from New York, New York
  • March 30, 2011
Visit the Castle
Quote: Buda Castle is in the Castle District of Budapest. It's sits high above the city and has spectacular views. Buda Castle was the home of the Hungarian Kings. The castle is currently under renovations to restore it to its former external glory. We... Read the full Royal Palace (Buda Castle) review

From journal Old World Charm with a Modern Outlook

Royal Palace and sorrounding area

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Parisbeba from New York, New York
  • January 18, 2011
Royal Palace and sorrounding area
Quote: With a turbulent history dating back to the 13th century, the Royal Palace has been destroyed and reuilt many times during its long history. The current reconstruction took place after WW II and was restored to its 19th century Hapsburg glory. One... Read the full Royal Palace (Buda Castle) review

From journal A New Year, a New City - Budapest

Buda Castle is visible from all points of the city

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Zhebiton from Moscow, Moskva, Russia
  • December 25, 2010
Buda Castle is visible from all points of the city
Quote: The most "central" bridge because the leads from the Basilica of Stephen to Buda Castle. This is the first permanent bridge on the Danube, is also one of the symbols of Budapest. During the Second World War the bridge was blown up by Germans, and... Read the full Royal Palace (Buda Castle) review

From journal Modern tourist Hungary

The Royal Palace

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Webgoddess from Burke, Virginia
  • July 13, 2005
The Royal Palace
Quote: The Royal Palace is situated on the southern part of Castle Hill. The medieval palace that stood here was destroyed during the battles against Turkish invaders, leaving only the fortified walls as a memento. The site was then filled in to lay the... Read the full Royal Palace (Buda Castle) review

From journal A Magyar Experience

Buda Castle

  • 5 out of 5 stars by drumzspace from Napa, California
  • September 8, 2003
Buda Castle
Quote: There are no less than 10 museums in the castle complex...everything ranging from the standard "royal castle history" museum to a telephone museum, a museum of public transportation, and a musical instrument museum. Of them all, the most... Read the full Royal Palace (Buda Castle) review

From journal One Week In Budapest

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History of the Royal Palace

  • 3 out of 5 stars by wildhoney269 from Chicago, Illinois
  • July 14, 2003
History of the Royal Palace
Quote: The first royal residence is said to have been constructed by Bela IV on Castle Hill after the Mongol Invasion of 1241. New sections were added throughout the years by the Angevin Kings. Under the reign of Sigismund of Luxembourg (1387-1437) a much... Read the full Royal Palace (Buda Castle) review

From journal Budapest: Beyond Western Europe

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Fascinating Buda Castle

  • 0 out of 5 stars by Sarah97 from Seoul, South Korea
  • September 14, 2000
Fascinating Buda Castle
Quote: We have visited Buda Castle which is standing overlooking the city. In front of the Castle there is Danube river which seperate Buda from Pest. As you may know Budapest is named combining these two cities. =) Beautiful chain bridge leads the city to... Read the full Royal Palace (Buda Castle) review

From journal One night in Budapest