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Várhegy
Castle Hill ( hu, Várhegy) is a hill in Budapest's 1st district. Geographically, it is connected to the Buda Hills and Rose Hill (''Rózsadomb''). The Castle Quarter (''Várnegyed'') is located on the top of the hill with many monuments around the Buda Castle. The area is one of the most popular attractions in the capital, and can be accessed by bus or in the carriages of a funicular (''Budavári sikló''). Background The hill rises to a height of above sea level on the right bank of the Danube River, part of the Buda Hills, between Gellért Hill and Rose Hill. it is approximately long and wide. It can be reached by funicular from the direction of the river and by bus from the city center. The hill is mainly composed of Buda marl. During the Pleistocene era, thick layer of travertine was deposited, protecting from erosion. Freshwater springs formed the cavities of the . The Castle Quarter (''Várnegyed'') refers to the area located within the defensive walls and bas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castle Quarter (Budapest)
The Castle Quarter (Hungarian: Várnegyed) refers to the part of Budapest located within the defensive walls of the Buda Castle complex, corresponding with the medieval royal city of Buda. Located on the Várhegy (''Castle Mount''), it is the oldest part of Budapest. The center of the quarter is the area between the Royal Palace and Matthias Church. Notable sights ;Viennese Gate The "Bécsi kapu" (''Vienna Gate'') is one of the medieval gates of Buda. Today, it serves as an entrance to the district. ;Buda Castle The first fortress on Várhegy was built in the 13th century. Following the devastation during the Turkish occupation the whole building complex was reconstructed. It now it hosts some notable museums and other monuments, among them the national library. Dísz tér (''En'': ''Dísz Square)'' can be found next to the complex. ;Matthias Church A well-known church in the country. Its construction started around the same time as that of the castle. The sarcophagus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inner City (Budapest)
__NOTOC__ Inner City ( hu, Belváros; german: Innenstadt) the central part of Budapest. It is more or less equivalent with the historic old town of Pest. Location The Inner City is situated on the left bank of the river Danube. Until 1949 it was the ''4th district'' of the town. Since then it has largely comprised the 5th district and the 6th district. The border of the city from the east follows the line of the old city walls, which is the Small Boulevard; its sections are (''Charles Boulevard''), (''Museum Boulevard'') and (''Vámház Boulevard''). The border from the west is the river Danube itself. A colloquial definition of inner city (or city centre, both with lower case letters) also exists according to which the city centre of Budapest in a broader sense is bordered by the Grand Boulevard on Pest side of the city. In Buda (if it is also included), it is bordered by the continuation of Grand Boulevard by ''Margit körút (Margaret Boulevard)'', ''Krisztina körút ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Várnegyed
The Castle Quarter (Hungarian: Várnegyed) refers to the part of Budapest located within the defensive walls of the Buda Castle complex, corresponding with the medieval royal city of Buda. Located on the Várhegy (''Castle Mount''), it is the oldest part of Budapest. The center of the quarter is the area between the Royal Palace and Matthias Church. Notable sights ;Viennese Gate The "Bécsi kapu" (''Vienna Gate'') is one of the medieval gates of Buda. Today, it serves as an entrance to the district. ;Buda Castle The first fortress on Várhegy was built in the 13th century. Following the devastation during the Ottoman rule, Turkish occupation the whole building complex was reconstructed. It now it hosts some notable Museum, museums and other monuments, among them the National Széchényi Library, national library. :hu:Dísz tér, Dísz tér (''En'': ''Dísz Square)'' can be found next to the complex. ;Matthias Church A well-known church in the country. Its construction sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Budapest
Budapest (, ; ) is the capital and most populous city of Hungary. It is the ninth-largest city in the European Union by population within city limits and the second-largest city on the Danube river; the city has an estimated population of 1,752,286 over a land area of about . Budapest, which is both a city and county, forms the centre of the Budapest metropolitan area, which has an area of and a population of 3,303,786; it is a primate city, constituting 33% of the population of Hungary. The history of Budapest began when an early Celtic settlement transformed into the Roman town of Aquincum, the capital of Lower Pannonia. The Hungarians arrived in the territory in the late 9th century, but the area was pillaged by the Mongols in 1241–42. Re-established Buda became one of the centres of Renaissance humanist culture by the 15th century. The Battle of Mohács, in 1526, was followed by nearly 150 years of Ottoman rule. After the reconquest of Buda in 1686, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Budapest (, ; ) is the capital and most populous city of Hungary. It is the ninth-largest city in the European Union by population within city limits and the second-largest city on the Danube river; the city has an estimated population of 1,752,286 over a land area of about . Budapest, which is both a city and county, forms the centre of the Budapest metropolitan area, which has an area of and a population of 3,303,786; it is a primate city, constituting 33% of the population of Hungary. The history of Budapest began when an early Celtic settlement transformed into the Roman town of Aquincum, the capital of Lower Pannonia. The Hungarians arrived in the territory in the late 9th century, but the area was pillaged by the Mongols in 1241–42. Re-established Buda became one of the centres of Renaissance humanist culture by the 15th century. The Battle of Mohács, in 1526, was followed by nearly 150 years of Ottoman rule. After the reconquest of Buda in 1686, the region e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
