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Budapest castle

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Published: December 30, 2009Posted in: Hungary castlesTags: , , ,

Situated in the Buda section of Budapest, the Castle District sits on the eastern side of the Danube. Positioned a couple hundred feet above the Danube, the entire city of Budapest can be seen from the numerous vantage points. Castle Hill is a 1,5km long hill, overlooking the Danube, located in Budapest’s No1 District. The Old Town occupies the larger part of Castle Hill – it is also referred to as the Buda Castle; the Royal Palace occupies the southern portion.

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Sárospatak Castle

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Published: December 20, 2009Posted in: Hungary castlesTags: , , ,

Located in the northern part of Hungary, about 70 km northeast of Miskolc, the historic town of Sárospatak (beside Tokaj) is one of the most popular tourist places in the region.

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Visegrád Castle

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Published: December 20, 2009Posted in: Hungary castlesTags: , , , , , , ,

Located in the Danube Bend, about 40 kilometers north of Budapest, the small picturesque town of Visegrád is famous for its medieval royal fortress ensemble: the royal palace, the Solomon’s tower and the citadel. Visegrád was the royal seat of the Hungarian kings during the 14th century. In 1335, a historical meeting took place among the Czech, Hungarian and Polish kings at the Visegrád palace.

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