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Castle Hill (Varhegy)
Szent Gyorgy Ter
Budapest 1014
Hungary
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Hotel GBP* Distance Rating
Hotel Victoria £88 0.3 mi 0.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
art'otel budapest, by park plaza £92 0.3 mi 0.6 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Hilton Budapest - Castle District £114 0.5 mi 0.8 km 4.5 of 5 stars
St. George Residence in the Buda Castle £116 0.5 mi 0.8 km 4.5 of 5 stars
InterContinental Budapest £125 0.7 mi 1.1 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Csalogany 26 Etterem 0.7 mi 1.1 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Momotaro Ramen 0.8 mi 1.3 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Tigris 0.9 mi 1.4 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Buda Castle - Royal Palace (Kiralyi Palota) 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4 of 5 stars
Danube 0.8 mi 1.3 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Rudas Baths 0.9 mi 1.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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“Exceptional Eastern European sights” msnbc.msn.com / Forbes
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“Budapest: Gypsy Spell” Honolulu Star-Bulletin
“Hungary: Budapest- A capital city for all the senses” Washington International
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #13 of 157 attractions in Budapest
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Lovingly restored after being reduced to rubble during World War II, this picturesque area is located in the heart of medieval Budapest, which is...... more » Lovingly restored after being reduced to rubble during World War II, this picturesque area is located in the heart of medieval Budapest, which is characterized by cobblestone streets, narrow alleys and lovely squares surrounded by baroque and classical buildings. « less
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Attraction type: Scenic/historic walking area
Activities: City walk sightseeing
Address: Szent Gyorgy Ter Budapest 1014
Hungary

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“The most beautiful part of Budapest”
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5 of 5 stars
Mutiny
Sydney, Australia
6 Jul 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

While the Castle itself, dominating over the Danube, is a little disappointing (I expected something mor ancient), the Castle Hill area is gorgeous with its winding streets, historic townhouses and stunning views over Buda and Pest. It is here that you feel history. more

“Lovely place to spend a view hours”
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4 of 5 stars
LoveTravelMustTravel
UK
19 May 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

The streets are really pretty and its a nice place to wander around and take pictures. There was some sort of ceremony with horses & traditional costumes in the main square when we were there. It was quite windy when we were up there & I think it is more open to the elements so be careful what the weather... more

“Lovely views and beautiful buildings”
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4 of 5 stars
Larkie25
Sunshine State
28 Jul 2008
4/4 found this review helpful

We went up the left side of Castle Hill, it kinda felt like a really long windy driveway. It was a great walk and there were some neat stone areas along the way (be careful not to fall, there are no guardrails there!). The castle itself is now a museum and we didn't actually go in it, but we did... more

“雰囲気があってよいです。”
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5 of 5 stars
いっちー
神戸
Google Translation
11 Nov 2009

小高い丘の上に立つ王宮の丘は、三位一体広場や漁夫の砦などがあり、ブダペストの観光スポットです。 漁夫の砦からは、くさり... more

“ブダの中心、美しい丘”
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4 of 5 stars
よっち
Kitakyushu, Japan
Google Translation
31 Mar 2009

王宮・マーチャーシュ教会・漁夫の砦がある一体の総称です。ブダペストの観光にはずせない場所です。 地下鉄・モスクワ広場駅... more

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Szent Gyorgy Ter, Budapest 1014, Hungary