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Take a short walk in the evening when you are nearby. I recommend doing the small climb through the forested Gellért Mountain on foot. It takes 15-20 minutes to the citadel. On the way there are small lookout points from where you can take a look at Pest. Once at the top, there…
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Date of experience: October 2019
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A majority of reviews of the Citadel focus on the view. The view is incredible. The fortress is also incredible. The walk there is part of the experience. If you have the time, plan a day around this, or at least half a day.
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Date of experience: March 2020
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Perhaps the walk up to it is the best thing about it! Please note that the Citadel(la) will e closed perhaps for most part of 2020 (Originally closed until Summer 2020, but with COVID-19 there are sure to be delays)
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Date of experience: January 2020
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My partner and I walked to the Citadel/Statue of Liberty on our first full day in Budapest. We firstly visited the Fisherman's Bastion, then walked to Buda Castle and on to the Citadel. After walking around 20km on this day, needless to say, our feet were aching! The views…
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Date of experience: March 2020
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Citadella is a Hapsburg fortress located upon the top of Gellért Hill (235m high). The fortress was built after the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 by Julius Jacob von Haynau, a commander in the Austrian Empire. Citadella is a U-shaped fortification built about a central…
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Date of experience: October 2019
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