Our Europe Trip – Hungary （Part 3 Buda Castle Hill, Budapest )

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Europe has a long and turbulent history，the castles are the relics of witnessed centuries of dramatic historical events. Magnificent and charming, if you’re after epitome of Romantic design then not much can beat Buda Castle Hill 🏰🏰🏰. Easy imagine as a merriment building of ornate embellishment, it from white limestone façade turrets and secret terraces to steeped in myth and legend of monument, Buda Castle Hill could be the setting of a story book📖📕📖. Nestled at the hilly west bank of the Buda side of Budapest, not only important historic sites, Buda Castle Hill also hides the entrance to a large interconnected cellar system that consists of natural caves created by thermal waters♨♨♨ and man-made passageways.

Easily accessible by either on foot or via public transport from Budapest City, Buda Castle Hill is district packed with historic sites and famous for its splendid vistas which be an ideal day-trip of your Budapest schedule. You also can enter Buda Castle from St. George Square to the north, where the Sikló funicular connects Castle Hill with the Chain Bridge and Pest. Simultaneously, Buda Castle Hill as a superb save budget as many of the group of attractions are free😍😍😍 and open all year round

Buda Castle Hill to have been first royal castle dates as far back as the Stone Age🤩🤩🤩, was the backdrop to a sequence of events that ultimately changed the course of Hungary’s history. Resulting in an interesting mix of important medieval ruins and architectural highlights from the last few centuries, the fortress exemplifies new-Renaissance architecture and truly us imagine as the truly scenery in the fairy tale castle. With elegant appearance, the castle is almost otherworldly and stands in complete contrast to the green grove🌲🌳🌲 that surround it, overlooking the breathtaking panorama🏙🏙🏙 of Pest.

The castle had a tumultuous history that reflects the ups and downs of Hungary’s fortunes. The rich history of the site and the hundreds of years of renovations has resulted in the interesting design which is famous for medieval, Baroque and Neoclassical houses🏠🏠🏠, churches, public buildings and monuments🏚🏚🏚. We walking the uphill road and past the most vestige of the Buda Castle, round bastion is guarded as a beautiful tower gate and its more than three hundred meter (1000 ft) long facade facing the Danube is particularly impressive.

The main structure of the Buda Castle, known as the Royal Palace is the historical castle and palace complex of the Hungarian kings in Budapest. The castle was badly damaged in WWII, but much of the exterior has since been fully restored,the current incarnation is a massive example of the 18th century’s obsession with Neo-Baroque-style structure😍😍😍. The palace is more than 160 rooms, interior was stripped and destroyed during the war, the palace in particular is completely devoid of ornamentation and none the magnificent royal apartments have been reconstructed. Currently the Royal Palace is home to the Budapest History Museum🏛🏛🏛 and the Hungarian National Gallery. The gallery hosts a large collection of Hungarian paintings, drawings and sculptures. Lucky enough😄😄😄, you can also same as us can look of the Changing of Guards behave in certain time outside of the Royal Palace.

Go along toward Fisherman’s Bastion, one of the most unique and Magnificent viewing🥰🥰🥰 terraces at the exact spot where the local fishermen’s guild built their defence installations in the Middle Ages. We like ☺☺☺Fisherman’s Bastion architecture as look of fairy tale tower which complex with neo-Romanesque architecture features conical turrets on the base of a stretch of the Buda Castle walls and design by architect Frigyes Schulek. Its seven high-pitched stone towers symbolize the seven chieftains of the Hungarians who founded Hungary in 895. From here, you’ll find some of the best views over the beautiful Danube and the architecture of Pest on the other side🌉🏙🌇.

Trinity square is endless cobbled streets and alleyways on foot, we wander in the cobblestone streets, it’s main streets still follow their medieval paths, some houses date back to the 14th and 15th centuries, giving us an idea of what the Castle District may have looked like back then. Practically every house has a plaque indicating the century in which it was built, and providing details of its history. This area feels less like a castle and more like a small town with number of the buildings are still private homes. In the centre of the square is a prominent sight in Budapest, Matthias Church⛪⛪⛪ also sit on the Buda Castle Hill. The architecture of the Church is fascinating, Its reflecting a distinctly Baroque style, unique character and the sumptuous is adorned with European artworks, sculptured and exquisite stained glass windows. This Roman Catholic Church has hosted many coronations since it was built in the 13th century, making it one of Hungary’s most important churches😮😮😮. One of its most interesting features, apart from beautiful Matthias Church is a large Baroque plague column with statues of little angels and larger statues of saints, topped off by a sculpture representing the Holy Trinity.

It was especially lovely at night🌃🌃🌃, when the crowds were gone and landmarks were lit up. The castle courtyards remain open 24 hours a day, it’s a great area to explore after nightfall as most attractions along the Danube are floodlit at night. But most of the castle attractions close at 6 or 8 pm (depands of season) , some of the restaurants🍕🥩🍰 and bars🍷🍸🍻 stay open until around 11 pm or midnight, and then the castle goes calm and quiet. Similarity, It also is a impressive panoramic view over the wonderful city and the beautiful architecture. View of the connected to the Chain Bridge, the palace complex is breathtaking at night when the overpass and the Castle are lit up. This fascinating nightscape is the perfect ending to our today’s itinerary.

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Our Europe Trip – (Part 2 Hungary – Budapest Parliament of Budapest Building and Shopping Street )

Walking along the banks of the Danube in the heart of Budapest, hard to miss is a rare one of the most iconic shots is a brightly lit building at the banks of a blue river, Hungary’s Parliament building🏛🏛🏛 known around the world as one of the most stunning examples of combine Gothic Revival and Renaissance Revival architecture. Situated in the Pest side of the city, Hungary’s Parliament building has been witness to some of the country’s most pivotal moments, it’s has stood through the world wars and a shifting urban landscape. We explore its rich history with more than a hundred years of history behind it and currently are the largest building in Hungary.
Construction started in 1885 based for an open tender was held for the design of the Parliament building. There is a little sad 😢😢😢story behind this building .It is the creation of architect Imre Steindl who gets the winner but sadly went blind before its completion, leaving him unable to appreciate his finished masterpiece. Inaugurated in 1904, the Parliament of Budapest is a statement to the incredible building expertise of the architects and stonemasons involved in the construction. It is almost impossible😲😲😲 to comprehend how it was possible to build such an intricate and imposing building with the tools and technology available at the time. Standing at 268m (879ft) long, 123m (75.4ft) wide and 96m (314.9ft) tall, the Hungarian Parliament is the country’s largest building and the third largest parliament building in the world. Architecturally, the building is in the Gothic Revival styles; it has a symmetrical façade and a central dome. The dome is Renaissance Revival architecture.

This marvel of symbology in mind engineering, Steindl cleverly incorporated key numerical facts within its structure to illustrate the importance of its construction👏👏👏. The dome of the main Parliament building is 96 meters high, which symbolizes refers to the nation’s millennium, 1896, and the conquest of the later Kingdom of Hungary in 896. There are also 96 steps on the main staircase, which take visitors up to a magnificent hallway. Within the Grand Stairway there are eight, four-ton granite columns, of which only 12 can be found in the world today. Finally, 365 towers are incorporated throughout the building, one for each day of the year. Inside its grand walls there are 691 rooms, 10 courtyards and 12.5 miles worth of stairs.

With awe-inspiring architecture, it offers insight into Hungary’s political past and currently houses the offices of the Prime Minister and his staff, as well as one of Hungary’s biggest treasures: Since the 12th century, more of the kings have been crowned with this priceless art piece, which is protected by two rotating guards at all times. The façade displays statues of Hungarian rulers, Transylvanian leaders and famous military figures. Inside and outside, there are altogether 242 sculptures on the walls.

Although its façade faces the Danube River, the official main entrance is located on the opposite side, more specifically on Kossuth Lajos square. Guided tours of the Parliament are available when the National Assembly is not in session. Entry fees💲💲💲 is €11 (EU) adult, €22 (non-EU) adult with you can check Parliament Tour for booking with possibly 3 weeks ahead. For those who are interested can online check by yourself.

Next stop should be pierces through the heart of Downtown: Váci Street, a shopper’s paradise🛍👔👗👜🥾👢 of course along with cafes🍰🍩☕ and restaurants🍔🍝🥣🍕. An attractive shopping avenue with achingly hip stores aplenty and elegant pedestrian lanes lined with tremendous selection of stores, world-class boutiques and flagship boutiques with great high-end pieces at affordable prices. The most obvious stop off is its Fashion Street truly comes to life especially during the winter months, a lot of flagship boutiques let us spend some time for pure shopping moments to choose what we like and need. With so much of big discount🥰🥰🥰, bring us a relaxed of delightful feel with enjoy our shopping experience for buy some fashionable and need a new wardrobe🤭🤭🤭. Simultaneously, you can enjoy your way to cosy cafe, its gilded interior complete with crystal chandeliers, marble-topped tables, and cherrywood paneling that evoke the city’s rich coffee culture of the turn of the 20th century. We love this street that mix fashion, lifestyle, food and art.

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