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Hotels near Royal Palace

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The Royal Palace of Budapest dates back to the Middle Ages, but was under almost continuous construction until at least the early 1600s. King Louis the Great added on to the palace in the 1300s, building a keep, outer walls, and other fortifications. In the 1400s, Sigismund of Luxembourg added a chapel, and King Matthias added fortifications along the southeast battlements, as well as renovating existing buildings into the Renaissance style. The entire palace was destroyed at least once during the great siege of 1686, and various sections of the palace have been demolished and rebuilt over the years. The final destruction of the palace occurred during WWII, in the siege of 1945. It was rebuilt, using as many remains as possible to preserve historical integrity. Today, it is a mixture of Renaissance, Baroque, and Gothic styles. The main facade overlooks the Danube River, and there are numerous statues of historical figures, such as Prince Eugene of Savoy, one of the liberators of Buda Castle (as it was known then) in the late 1600s. There is a gate and tower facing south. Inside, there are two museums, the Hungarian National Gallery, and the Museum of the Hungarian Working-Class Movement. Both are open daily to the public.

Written on 02/21/09 by Anonymous

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