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Buda Castle

The Royal Castle as a Palace

Situated on the top of a hill on the west bank of the Danube, Buda Castle is a symbol of Hungarian royal power that began around the 15th century and was almost razed to the ground during World War II, and the existing buildings were rebuilt after the war. Inside Buda Castle are the Hungarian National Gallery and the Budapest History Museum.

Buda Castle is located on the top of a hill on the west bank of the Danube and is a symbol of Hungarian royal power. The castle was built around the 15th century and expanded in the 18th century during the reign of the Habsburgs. After World War II, when the castle was almost razed to the ground by artillery, it was rebuilt and restored As It Appears in Historical Records.

The main building has the iconic green dome and a Prince Eugene of Savoy on Horseback in the main square to celebrate his bravery during the Ottoman Turkish invasion. The Castle Viewpoint on the east side of the square offers a great view of the Danube, the Széchenyi Chain Bridge and the Hungarian Parliament Building, among other landmarks.

The Hungarian National Gallery, located in the main building of Buda Castle, exhibits masterpieces of Hungarian art from the Middle Ages to the 20th century, divided into sculpture, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque art sections.

Manywhere Trivia:
Prince Eugene of Savoy of Austria-Hungary was a hero to the locals when he fought the Ottoman Turkish army in the 17th century, and there is also a statue of him at Heldenplatz in Vienna.

The Hunyadi Courtyard is located in the northern part of Buda Castle, where sits the Matthias Fountain or Trevi Fountain of Budapest. The fountain depicts the story of the Hungarian King Matthias Corvinus, who met his admiring girl Ilonka on his hunting trip. Not far from the Matthias Fountain, Lions Gate is the way to the Lions Court, named after the lions that guard both sides of the gate.

The Lions Court is the largest inner court of Buda Castle, where the Budapest History Museum and the National Széchenyi Library are located. This is the place to come to learn about the past and present of the twin cities called Buda and Pest.

There are many ways to get to the Buda Castle, Taking the Cable Car saves time and energy, for the downhill cable car station is located to the west of the Széchenyi Chain Bridge. The Sándor Palace next to the Peak cable car station is guarded by soldiers all year round and is the official residence of the Hungarian President, where you can see the changing of the guards ceremony if you are lucky.