Citadel

Citadel (17)

DOWNLOAD THIS AUDIO (0.22 MB)

DOWNLOAD ALL (15.7 MB)

HOTEL NEAR

The citadel is a formidable, white stone fort which crowns ´Gellért Hill` and was built by the Hapsburgs after the 1848-1849 War of Independence. Its purpose was to defend ´Castle Hill` and the rest of the city from new attacks, making use of the cannons that can still be seen in the central courtyard. However, the construction was not actually finished until 1851, by which time the political situation had changed greatly. The fort has therefore never had to defend the city from hostilities.

Later, at the end of the 19th Century, the citadel was abandoned and passed into the hands of administration. In addition, as a symbolic act some parts of the building were demolished. Over the years, this structure has also been used as a prison, refuge for the poor, and is currently a tourist attraction.

Today, you will be able to find here splendid viewing points where you can hire telescopes, as well as a restaurant, hotel and nightclub. What’s more, there is also the city’s wax museum located in a Second World War bunker.

ALL POINTS OF INTEREST

INFORMATION

Buda (3)

History (1)

Introdcution (2)

Play&Tour (0)

ESSENTIAL

Andrássy Avenue (34)

Citadel (17)

Hilton Hotel (14)

Parliament (Országház) (26)

Tower of Mary Magdalene (11)

Buda Castle Palace (6)

City Parish Church (25)

Matthias Church (10)

Pest (24)

Castle Hill (Várhegy) (4)

Grand Synagogue (44)

Municipal Park (Városliget) (38)

Saint Stephan Basilica (29)

Chain Bridge (Lánchíd) (21)

Heroes' Square (Hosök Tere) (41)

Old Town Hall (13)

Széchenyi Thermal Baths (39)

INTERESTING

Central Market (Központi Vásárcsarnok) (43)

Fó Street (19)

Gellért Hill (15)

Hungarian Opera Theatre (36)

National Museum of Hungary (33)

Sikló Funicular (50)

Elizabeth Bridge (21B)

Freedom Bridge (Szabadság híd) (21A)

Gellért Hotel and Thermal Baths (18)

Hungarian Science Academy (27)

National Theatre (49)

The Castle Labyrinth (5)

Ferenc-Liszt Music Academy (45)

Freedom Monument (Szabadság - Szobor) (16)

Gundel Restaurant (40)

Király Thermal Baths (20)

Parliament Street (12)

Váci Street (42)

Fishermen's Bastion (Halászbástya) (9)

Freedom Square (Szabadság Tér) (32)

House of Terror (35)

Margaret Island (22)

Roosevelt Square (28)

Western Station (31)

MUSEUM

Budapest History Museum (7)

Metro Museum (48)

Ethnographic Museum (30)

Museum of Decorative Arts (47)

Franz Liszt Museum House (46)

Museum of Fine Arts (37)

Hungarian National Gallery (8)

Trade and Hostelery Museum (23)