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Castle Quarter (Budapest)

View towards Buda Castle Hill from Citadella, in the background under building: Archduke Joseph's Palace, High Command of the Hungarian Defence Forces, Red Cross/Ministry of Foregin Affairs, Finance Ministry, Castle garage III.

The Castle Quarter (Hungarian: Várnegyed) is the part of Buda in Budapest, the capital city of Hungary, that lies within the defensive walls of the Buda Castle complex, corresponding to the medieval royal city of Buda. Located on Várhegy (lit.'Castle Hill'), it is the oldest part of Budapest, having been continously inhabited since 1247. The center of the neigborhood are the streets between the Royal Palace and Matthias Church.

Notable sights

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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.[1] 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 of Béla III of Hungary can be seen within the building.[2] The square in front of the church is called Szentháromság tér (En: Holy Trinity Square).

Fisherman's Bastion

The bastion was built in the beginning of the 20th century. Its terrace provides a panorama view of the city.[3]

Other notable monuments

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References

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  1. ^ "The Royal Palace of Buda". budavar.btk.mta.hu. Retrieved 2019-08-16.
  2. ^ "NAGYBOLDOGASSZONY- (MÁTYÁS-) TEMPLOM". www.matyas-templom.hu. Retrieved 2019-08-16.
  3. ^ "History of Fisherman's Bastion - Buda Castle, Budapest". Fisherman's Bastion. Archived from the original on 2014-06-21. Retrieved 2019-08-16.
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47°30′N 19°00′E / 47.5°N 19°E / 47.5; 19

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