1-2. Visegrád Castle, situated north of
Budapest on the right bank of the Danube.
3-4. The building of the fortress was
started after the Mongol Invasion (1241). The citadel and the lower fort are
connected by an outer wall. The fortress fell into Turkish hands in 1543 and it
was reconquered in the end of the century. It was recaptured again in 1686 and
then, in 1702 it was broken up. The
restoration began in the nineteen-sixties.
5. It is a tourist attraction.
6-7. I particularly enjoyed the view
overlooking the Danube and the conservation state of the castle and its
chambers. Climbing up all those stairs is very tiring but at the end, when you
reach the top, it’s really worth it.
Marina Esposito
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