The Buda Castle District is the heart of the stunning historic city of Budapest. A neighborhood of narrow, winding streets that are climbing the hill between ancient buildings of their high value was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. For travelers who are planning to visit the beautiful capital of Hungary, we propose a guide to the best view.
In Budapest, as in many other European cities, tourist attractions are so many that sometimes it is difficult to put together a good itinerary. Especially when we do not have much time. So then we tell them a brief tour of one hour around Buda Castle.
To begin to better than a trip on the funicular that takes us to the top of Castle Hill. Like everything in this city, has an intense story. Originally built in 1870, then was destroyed during WWII, and rebuilt in 1986.
Leaving the cable car and going right we find the imposing Sandor Palace, built in 1806, where they currently reside Presidential Office of the Republic.
Entering through the exquisite iron gate we reached the courtyard of the Palais Royal, with its source of fishermen and the equestrian statue of the Liberator of the City of Buda from Turkish rule.
Continue to advance to meet with the oldest part of the area south of Castle Hill: the tower of Istvan or Stephen, dating from the mid fourteenth century.
The next stop on the tour is the Palace of King Sigismund, characteristic of a period in which flourished Gothic architecture. Later, King Matthias undertook a beautification of the former palace of Renaissance gardens surrounded him, he created the luxurious Library Corvino and built the great round tower and the clubs as a defense against the Turks.
El Patio de los Leones Palace is recognized as one of the most beautiful inner courtyards throughout Hungary. At the entrance of the courtyard, we see the source of King Matthias in which is depicted in a hunting scene. If we walk north of the castle we can also see the Statue of Horse Pastor.
Here lies a classical style palace belonging to the original, 1806 Duke Vince. Since 1887 this Palace was the seat of Prime Minister since 1945 and moved to be the President of the Republic.
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