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Rebirth of the Citadella: Budapest’s most spectecular viewpoint

Gellért Hill

   Budapest, 5th of April 2026 — For over 170 years, the Citadella on Gellért Hill stood as a silent witness to the turbulent history of Hungary. Built by the Habsburgs between 1851 and 1854 to suppress the spirit of the 1848–49 Revolution and War of Independence, it was once a symbol of occupation and control. Today, […]

Dracula and King Matthias

Most historians maintain that Vlad Tepes was born between 1428 and 1431 in Segesvár (today Sigisoara, Romania) The name „Dracula” comes from his father’s name Vlad Dracul who, as his son later was a member of the Order  of the Dragon founded by  Holy Roman Emperor and King of Hungary Sigismund. The Romanian word dracul […]