Buda Castle Palace (Budavari Palota) Overview
Located in Budapest's picturesque Old Town, Buda Castle Palace was first inhabited by King Bela of Hungary during the 13th century. The king, who fled to the Adriatic Sea in 1241 following the Mongol invasion, returned to live in the palace, building a stronghold to protect the palace from further attack. Over a period of 700 years, the palace was home to many royal residents, including King Lajos the Great, King Matthias I and King Charles III. Today, the palace is home to a number of museums, including the Ludwig Museum, the Hungarian National Gallery and the Budapest History Museum.
Contact Addresses
I Budvari Palota, Disz ter 17, Budapest, Hungary
Tel: (01) 375 7533
Website: www.budapestinfo.hu
Transportation
Air: Budapest Ferihegy Airport. Rail: Tram: 18 to Dozsa ter. Road: Bus: Public services. Car: M1 to Budapest (from Vienna or Graz). Road signs are then marked for the 'centrum' and the 'citadella'.
Tourist Information
Magyar Turizmus Rt. (Hungarian National Tourist Office - HNTO)
Kalman Imre u. 2, 1054 Budapest, Hungary
Tel: (01) 472 8700. Fax: (01) 472 8800. E-mail: htbudapest@hungarytourism.hu
Website: www.hungarytourism.hu
Hungarian National Tourist Office (HNTO)
46 Eaton Place, London SW1X 8AL, UK
Tel: (020) 7823 1032 or 7823 1055 or (09001) 171 200 (recorded information; calls cost 60p per minute). Fax: (020) 7823 1459. E-mail: htlondon@btinternet.com
Website: www.hungarytourism.hu
Location
Hungary
,
Budapest
| Hungary Attraction Guides: |
|
|
Related Hungary Content
The Columbus World Travel Guide has been published for 26 years and is sold in over 90 countries worldwide.
Word Travels is a comprehensive travel guide covering hundreds of cities and holiday resorts in more than 125 countries.
Hungary Airport Guides:
|
Hungary City Guides:
|
Available Tours to Hungary:
|
|
