Castle District of Budapest

The Castle District rises 50 to 60 meters (165 to 200 ft.) above the Danube River, and is more than a square mile in diameter. Most of the buildings were built around the 13th century, and it is one of the most romantic pedestrian sections in Europe. The golden age of the district came during the reign of King Matthias (1458-1490) and for centuries it was the heart of the nation, with most of the offices of state located there.

After the World War II, no more than four of the 170 buildings on Castle Hill survived. Earlier the Turks had taken it over and destroyed just as many buildings. It took many years of restoration to become the historical center of Hungary, and part of the UNESCO. The historic buildings include Matthias Church, Fisherman’s Bastion, The Royal Palace of Buda, King Matthias’s Well, Museums, National Library, and t

Families have houses inside the district located on the historic streets. Every single house has specific characteristics, and most of them are designed to tell or show something about the past. Visitors rarely see white houses, since all of them are colorful with magnificent decoration around the windows. While it has a peaceful atmosphere, it is usually crowded with hundreds of tourists.

The Royal Palace was built at the start of the 13th century and concluded around the beginning of the 15th century. The construction work reached its peak with King Matthias, who had the southeastern fortifications built, as well as a Renaissance royal palace. In the late fifteenth century the King of Hungary's palace was one of the most splendid royal seats in Europe. His famous library, the Bibliotheca Corviniana is still a treasure.

The most popular part of the district is the Fisherman’s Bastion, which offers a grand view of almost the entire city. Its architecture is characteristic of the 15th century; its flights of stairs, projections, turrets, and ambu

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