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Buda Castle

palace, Budapest, Hungary
Also known as: Budai vár, Royal Palace
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Buda Castle
Buda Castle Buda Castle on the Danube River, Budapest.

Buda Castle, also known as the Royal Palace, is a historic castle complex located on Castle Hill in Budapest, Hungary. It was first built as a fortress in the 13th century and later expanded into a Baroque palace. The castle has been destroyed and rebuilt multiple times throughout history, most recently after damage sustained during World War II.

Today, the restored palace houses significant cultural institutions, including the National Széchényi Library, the Budapest History Museum, and the Hungarian National Gallery. The castle's strategic position on Castle Hill offers panoramic views of Budapest and the Danube River.1

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  1. Budapest - Buda
  2. Budapest - Early settlement and the emergence of medieval Buda
  3. Budapest - Buda, Óbuda, and Pest

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