Buda Castle - a historic castle fortress and residence of the Hungarian kings in Budapest, Hungary. Until recently it was called the Royal Palace and it was called the Royal Castle.

This complex of buildings - palaces on the banks of the Danube is one of the most beautiful architectural complexes in Budapest, it has no equal in Europe.

Buda and its complement PalaceIn, constitute a single architectural ensemble of the Royal Palace of Buda. A majestic ruins of Visegrad emphasize military - strategic importance for the ancient town located on the banks of the Danube. Royal Palace consists of several buildings, built in the Gothic style and intricate Baroque constituting impressive in its size ensemble. Starting construction of the ensemble put King Matthias. It was time for Hungary, strengthening and increasing its power in the international arena.

In 2002, Buda Castle and the ancient Aquincum, Andrássy Avenue are a protected UNESCO World Heritage Site.

His elegant and solemnly Royal Palace more than once served as a backdrop in Hollywood directors. Famous film "Red Heat" with the participation of a great artist Schwarzenegger, Governor of California and Vice filmed against the backdrop of the palace, where the royal palace as paving stones like the one that covers the Red Square in Moscow

Over 1500 castles, palaces, fortresses, local utilitarian buildings constructed in 13th century Hungary. They were built as the effects of the Tatar invasion 13veke. King Bela IV built castles and fortresses on the defensive throughout the country. Most of the arrayed while locks saved or restored today. Many of these cultural facilities in this list includes the Royal Palace in Budapest, whose construction dates back to the reign of King Bela 4. Assumed that this royal residence built on the site of a contemporary palace famous Hungarian king Bela IV between 1247 and 1265 years.

Royal Residence in Budapest, built in the 14th century, 7 centuries seen many kings and survived many royal dynasties. During that time it has undergone dramatic changes and by the 19th century bore little resemblance to that fortress, which was built Bela 4, becoming a beautiful and airy palace in Baroque style.

The palace, built on the ground for the Hungarian kings at the beginning of the XIII century, his first reconstruction has undergone a couple of centuries. It was reconstructed in the XV century under King Matthias requests.

Built the oldest part of the palace Historians refer to the XIV century. But the most ancient part of the castle was built in the XIV century Duke Stefan Slovenia, the younger brother of the Hungarian King Louis the Great. When King Sigismund locking significantly and seriously expanded its borders and, according to some, superior to all similar constructions of the late Middle Ages.

Already at that time the construction of numerous and complex of elegant buildings, which worked on projects together with the Hungarians, German, Italian masters. And as a supplement to the palace ensemble Frisch, Hungarian King Zsigmond, at the end of the XIV century building is constructed of the royal library, there found their storage known manuscripts (Corvina) King Matthias. Original and sumptuously decorated, with astounding beauty of architectural decoration palace staterooms with their coffered ceilings, the famous carving on red marble, were nicely furnished and decorated with large size tapestries. Beauty of the royal library at the original layout of rooms, is unmatched at this present time. The building of the ensemble of the Royal Palace on the banks of the Danube stretch 300m

After the defeat in the battle Mohachskoy 1526 Kingdom of Hungary collapsed, and Turkish troops occupied the castle. Turks castle buildings used for housing soldiers and stables, some of the rooms were empty. Many medieval buildings of the ensemble were destroyed and damaged as a result of the siege army of the Holy League during the liberation of the city of Buda in the Great Turkish War.

In 1715, King Charles VI cleared territory ensemble from the ruins and began to build a new complex. In 1749, the Royal Palace was built.

May 4, 1849 the Hungarian revolutionary army Arthur Gergeya Buda Castle was captured and burned the Royal Palace. Brokedown Palace began to recover only half a century later. Only after the events of the Hungarian Revolution of 1850-1856 years, the palace was restored.

This led the Empress Maria Theresa.

In 1867 it was crowned Emperor Franz Joseph I, as the Hungarian king.

Another restoration took place in the palace in the years 1896-1903, it was restored and rebuilt by the architect A. Hausman.

Last time the complete destruction of the palace underwent in 1945. Then as a result of the seven-week siege Russian Budapest in February 1945 from the castle remained in ruins.

When restoring the ruined palace in 1945 restored defensive walls, royal chambers. This was made possible thanks to the plans and the text of the reign of King Sigismund of Hungary and Matthias. Now near the Royal Palace visitors can explore fortification remaining from the Middle Ages and Turkish rule.

Lasted for decades after the war, reconstruction of the palace. By 1967, the restoration was completely finished. Now it houses a museum. It is a museum of history of Budapest and Hungarian National Gallery.

Today the Royal Palace Cultural Center and Museum Complex.

Its present appearance complex of palaces obliged conducted in the 50s historical research and archaeological excavations, as well as the idea of ​​the organization in the Royal Palace complex cultural centers.