4HuDkrpZ1zR go.huanqiu.com article Feel Hungary in Buda Castle /e3pmh1tuv/e3pmh1ufv/e3pmh1v35 <article><section data type="rtext"><p><i class="pic con"><img data alt="Standing at Castle Mountain, looking at the Danube River and Pace" src="//img.huanqiucdn.cn/dp/api/files/imageDir/4933dcb6eed56ec96852958a02845226u5.jpg? ImageView2/2/w/1260 "/></i></p><p><p>Our reporter Zhao Jue</p><p>Budapest, the capital of Hungary, is famous for the Danube River that runs through the city, as well as many unique bridges across the two banks. If you ask local people where is the best place to see the beautiful scenery of the Danube River, Castle Mountain in Buda on the south bank is one of the most mentioned answers, and Buda Palace, which has a history of nearly 800 years, also stands here</ p> <p><em data scene="strong">After several times of destruction and reconstruction</p> <adv-loader __attr__inner="7004636" __attr__style="width: auto; position: relative;float: left;border: 1px solid #ebebeb; padding: 20px;overflow: hidden;margin: 10px 30px 40px 0; "></adv-loader> <p>The Buda Palace, also known as the "Buda Castle", has been destroyed and rebuilt several times in hundreds of years after the change of dynasties and wars. It retains the Gothic style of the Holy Roman Empire and traces of Ottoman Turkey. Later, it was reconstructed by the Habsburg Dynasty in a baroque aesthetic way. This palace, which was listed as a world cultural heritage by UNESCO in 1987, witnessed the history of Hungary and Mazar people</ p> <p>The Buda Palace was built in 1247 by King Bella IV of Hungary to resist the invasion of the Mongolian Golden Horde Khanate. Later, the Holy Roman Emperor Sigismund converted the original building into a Gothic palace. From 1541 to 1686, Ottoman Turkey occupied Budapest, and the Buda Palace was severely damaged and used as a military camp and mosque. Until the 17th century, the Habsburg dynasty defeated Turkey, and the palace was rebuilt into a Baroque style. During World War II, the Soviet and German armies exchanged fire in Budapest in 1945, and the palace was almost burned down. What visitors see today is the appearance of post-war reconstruction</ p> <p>At present, the Buda Palace is a building group for people to visit. Strictly speaking, the royal palace is mainly used by three institutions, namely the Hungarian National Art Museum, the Budapest History Museum and the Secheni National Library, which occupy most of the buildings. The Sandor Palace next to the palace is now the president's residence, and the Fisherman's Castle and Magash Cathedral, which are popular punching points for tourists, are not far from Castle Hill</ p> <p><em data scene="strong">Storytelling sculptures. </p><p>For tourists who have no time to explore museums and art galleries in depth, the bronze sculptures in Buda Palace are also a unique window to understand the history of this country. Hungary, whose surname comes first and name comes last, is often called "the easternmost western country". The sculptures in the Buda Palace reflect the characteristics of the intersection of eastern and western civilizations here</ p> <p>At the entrance of the royal palace, there is a statue of the Tuluer bird in Hungarian mythology, holding the Attila sword, a symbol of power, which was carved in 1896 to commemorate the 1000th anniversary of the Hungarian people moving here. The shape of the Tuluer bird is like an eagle, which is regarded by Hungarians as an ancient symbol of national identity and unity. It is said that when the Hungarians came here, they were guided by the Tuluer bird flying in front</ p> <p>In front of the palace stands the equestrian statue of Prince Eugen. Prince Eugen was a famous European militarist from the 17th to the 18th century, and also a field marshal of the Holy Roman Empire. He defeated the Turkish army many times, and captured Belgrade, an important Balkan town, in 1717</ p> <p>The two statues that are easy to be ignored by tourists are located in the royal palace called the "Lion Garden", which was recently used for the first time to hold a welcoming ceremony for foreign heads of state. At the entrance to the Budapest History Museum in Netting, two sculptures named "War" and "Peace" are listed separately. The "War" sculpture depicts four figures, with an angel with a helmet on the top blowing the horn, a victorious soldier standing at the foot of the loser's hand with a dagger, and an ancient Hungarian warrior with obvious nomadic dress and hairstyle standing beside</ p> <p>"Peace" is in sharp contrast to "war", which symbolizes a rich and peaceful life. At the top of the four characters is an angel holding an olive branch symbolizing peace. The father who came back from victory on the battlefield was warmly welcomed by his family. The vines behind him are full of fruit</ p> <p>In the two sculptures, the combination of western Christian culture and nomadic elements reflects the unique history of Hungarians who migrated from the East and multiplied in this land. According to some studies, the main composition of Hungarians at present, the Mazar people, are nomadic people from the East. In the 9th century AD, they migrated westward from the western foot of the Urals and the Volga River, and settled down in the Danube Basin in 896 AD</ p> <p><em data scene="strong">History of mountaineering experience</em></p><p><p>In 1000 AD, the Grand Duke Istvan I of Hungary promoted Catholicism in Hungary and was crowned the first king of Hungary by the Catholic Pope. Standing on the viewing platform of the royal palace, people can overlook the St. Ishtwan Cathedral built in memory of Ishtwan I on the other side of the river, and the two echo in the waves of the Danube</ p> <p>It is worth noting that the way to climb Castle Mountain is also part of the experience of history. In addition to walking or taking a bus, many people will choose to take a small van type cable car. The traveling distance of the two two-way cable cars is less than 100 meters, and tourists can be transported up the mountain in a minute or two. The cable car was opened in 1870, and the carriage still retains the style of more than 140 years ago. In the early days, it was steam driven, but now it is electric driven. The two wooden carriages also have their own names, "Margaret" and "Garrett"</ p></section></article> one trillion and seven hundred and sixteen billion four hundred and twenty-four million six hundred and sixty-eight thousand six hundred and eighty-eight Copyrighted works of Globegroup are strictly prohibited from being reproduced or mirrored without written authorization. Violators will be investigated for legal responsibility. Editor in charge: Xing Shuang Global Times one trillion and seven hundred and sixteen billion four hundred and twenty-four million six hundred and sixty-eight thousand six hundred and eighty-eight one one [] //img.huanqiucdn.cn/dp/api/files/imageDir/e148dd77fca0c20e0235df454ad2c846.png