Tourist Attractions in Budapest, Sights of Budapest |
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Royal PalaceI., district Castle quarter Castle bus, Funicular One of the symbols of the nation, the palace has witnessed wars and occupation from the 13th to the 20th century. The Turks occupied it, as did the Habsburgs, it was destroyed three times and then rebuilt, each time in the architectural style of the age. Today's neo-Classical style was taken on after the Second World War. The building hosts several distinguished institutions: the Hungarian National Gallery, Budapest History Museum, National Széchényi Library and the Ludwig Museum. Source: Budapesti Turisztikai Kht, Budapest Guide, 2003
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