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Citadel
Sight4.6 · 19 842≈ 1 h 8 minFree entry1.3 km from the center
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An imposing 19th-century fortress crowning the 235-metre summit of Gellért Hill in Budapest, built by the Austrian Habsburgs following the 1848 Hungarian Revolution. Its most famous landmark is the soaring 14-metre bronze Liberty Statue holding a palm leaf aloft, visible across the entire city. The surrounding hilltop terraces provide Budapest's most spectacular panoramic views over the Danube, historic bridges, and Parliament.
Highlights
- Monumental 14-metre bronze Liberty Statue holding a palm frond
- Breathtaking 360-degree panoramic views of Budapest and the Danube
- Massive stone ramparts and historic casemates built in 1854
- Scenic wooded walking trails ascending scenic Gellért Hill
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