Buda Castle

SIGHTSEEING, BUDAPEST Updated : Mar 15, 2017, 11.48 AM IST

Priti Zararia

Priti Zararia is a traveller, explorer, travel writer and a photographer. She has lived and traveled around Europe extensively. She has delved into diverse historical and cultural experiences across Western, Central, Eastern Europe and Asia. Besides the usual ‘things to do’ her guides feature must-try food & wines, must watch musicals and hike to offbeat places around popular destinations. She has traveled to over 30 countries and dreams of traveling to each and every country across the globe. Other than writing for Happytrips, she posts exclusive travel stories on her travel blog https://ilovetripping.com/.

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Buda Castle forms the skyline of Buda side of Budapest. This historical complex was built on Buda hill top (also known as Castle Hill) in 13th century as a royal palace for Hungarian kings. Castle Hill is a major tourist attraction with presence of Gothic styled Buda Castle, Baroque churches and medieval arches and residential complexes. The castle itself is huge and contains art gallery and a museum. If you do not have time to explore the inside, it is worth taking a stroll around Buda Castle. Walk around on cobblestone streets of Castle Hill and soak up the history of Hungarian kingdom. The castle makes an imposing panorama from the Pest side, shining bright golden yellow with the evening light decorations. On St Stephen’s Day, celebrated on 20th August, the castle organises folk shows and cultural events inside its premises. After the folk shows, all the dancers walk out on streets in traditional attires and march across the Chain Bridge. Do not miss this extravaganza if you are in Budapest on that day!
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