Citadel

stronghold, Budapest, Hungary

Also known as: Citadella

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The Citadel in Budapest, Hungary, is a stronghold located on Gellért Hill. Built by the Austrian army in the mid-19th century, its primary purpose was to oversee the city. Today, it functions as a hotel and restaurant and is a site for fireworks displays on St. Stephen's Day. The Citadel also offers panoramic views of Budapest and is near the Liberation Statue, which commemorates the Soviet victory in 1945. The Citadel is part of Budapest's Buda side, which retains a medieval character with cobbled streets and historic buildings, in contrast to the more modern Pest side.123

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At the top stands the Citadel (Citadella)—built by the Austrian army in the mid-19th century in order to keep watch over the town—which serves today as a hotel and restaurant and doubles on St. Stephen’s Day (August 20) as the stage for a splendid fireworks display. The Liberation Statue near…
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At the top stands the Citadel (Citadella)—built by the Austrian army in the mid-19th century in order to keep watch over the town—which serves today as a hotel and restaurant and doubles on St. Stephen’s Day (August 20) as the stage for a splendid fireworks display. The Liberation Statue near…
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