Buda Castle (Hungarian: Budai Vár, Turkish: Budin Kalesi) is the historical castle of the Hungarian kings in Budapest, Hungary. In the past, it was also called Royal Palace (Hungarian: Királyi-palota) and Royal Castle (Hungarian: Királyi Vár).
Buda Castle was built on the southern tip of Castle Hill, next to the old Castle District (Hun: Várnegyed), which is famous for its medieval, Baroque and 19th century houses and public buildings. It is linked to Adam Clark Square and the Széchenyi Chain Bridge by the Castle Hill Funicular.
Buda Castle is part of the Budapest World Heritage Site[1], declared in 1987.
The Budapest History Museum is located in the southern wing of Buda Castle, in "Building E", boasting over 4 floors. This museum presents the history of Budapest from the beginnings until the end of the Communist era. There is also the restored part of the Medieval Royal Palace including the Royal Chapel and vaulted Gothic Hall. Outside one can see the small gardens in the medieval "zwingers" (walled enclosures). There is also a closed-off well, and a magnificent view of the surrounding area, the Castle District. There is a tower which can easily be accessed in the outdoor area, and a walkway on the same level. Both the tower and the walkway boast shocking panoramas of Budapest, especially the Parliament building, the Danube, the nearby streets, and, on a clear day, the Freedom Statue.
The castle also houses the Hungarian National Gallery. As part of the castle, there are excavations and smaller ruins. Many of these can be walked in.
The Royal Palace and its gardens were decorated with statues, many of which survived:
Matthias Fountain (Mátyás-kút) - The spectacular fountain is decorating the western forecourt of the palace. It shows a group of hunters lead by King Matthias Corvinus together with hounds, a killed deer, Galeotto Marzio with a hawk and Szép Ilonka with a doe. The fountain was made by sculptor Alajos Stróbl. Nowadays it is probably the most photographed object in the palace.
Monument of Prince Eugene of Savoy - The equestrian statue of Prince Eugene of Savoy is standing on the Danube terrace, in a prominent position, high above Budapest. The Neo-Baroque statue was made by sculptor József Róna for the town of Zenta. The monument was bought in 1900 as a temporary solution until the planned equestrian statue of King Franz Joseph will be completed. This never happened so Prince Eugen remained on his plinth.
Horse Wrangler - The statue of the Hortobágy horse wrangler taming a wild horse originally stood in front of the Riding School in the former Újvilág terrace. It is the work of György Vastagh from 1901. The damaged statue was removed during the 1960s but it was later re-erected in the western forecourt of the palace in 1983.
Turulbird - The mythological Turul, high above the Danube, was made by Gyula Donáth in 1905. The plinth and the ornate Neo-Baroque rail (Gyula Jungfer's work) was damaged during the siege of Buda but they were restored in 1981.
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Added: January 6, 2009
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Contemporary design within a Transitional style. Clean lines and neutral colors and textures make this a soothing and peaceful home retreat. Hardwood flooring, dual use fireplace open to living and dining rooms. Generous sized bedrooms, open kitchen with breakfast area and a deck and rear yard offer privacy and minimal maintenance for the busy professional or family. Garage does have easy access and home sits on a very level lot, convenient to major highways, UNC-Chapel Hill, Duke and RDU Airport. 1 Block from swim, tennis and raquet club.
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Added: January 6, 2009
My first video of '09!
I made this for lolllipoppsx333's wedding contest.
It is not very good at all, but I made it specifically for that so I thought I would enter it anyways, I may make another one too, I haven't decided yet. :)
Show: One Tree Hill
Couple: Nathan and Haley
Song Going to the Chapel
Artist: The Shirelles
Clips from: nh-truelove.com and treehillfan.com
Author: gqgrl775
Keywords: wedding naley nathan haley james scott one tree hill OTH going goin to the chapel shirelles
Added: January 5, 2009
January, 2nd 2009 in Chapel Hill, NC. Raheem DeVaughn touched down. Great Performer. Notice the $350 Beats By Dre Headphones on his head. Yea....there the entire time. But he's still my boy...LOL. Ever in Chapel Hill? Check out Boogaloo Greens. Very upscale and intimate spot...
Author: startrak4u
Keywords: Beats Boogaloo By Chapel DeVaughn Dre Greens Hill Raheem
Added: January 4, 2009
Chapel Hill School Band playing "When I first came to this land"
Author: jenbrown92
Keywords: chapel hill band
Added: January 2, 2009
(hummm... I may have already uploaded this back in October and just lost the URL record.) Hendecatope is Andrew Robbins, playing 10/23/08 at The Cave (http://www.caverntavern.com), Chapel Hill . This is an excerpt from his last piece of his set this night, opening for the Chapel Hill group, Wedlock. Check http://www.myspace.com/hendecatope . Excellent music!
Also check more videos from shows around Chapel Hill, at http://www.youtube.com/betsybetsybetsy , and photography from shows at http://www.fotki.com/templesofgrey .
Author: betsybetsybetsy
Keywords: Hendecatope Andrew Robbins Holly HollySprings keys keyboard Michigan Cave Franklin Street Chapel Hill betsy templesofgrey
Added: December 29, 2008
Chancellor-Elect Holden Thorp speaks at a celebration reception for the campus community in Gerrard Hall after the UNC Board of Governors' election on May 8, 2008.
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Author: UNCChapelHill
Keywords: unc chapel hill holden thorp
Added: May 8, 2008
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