The Citadella fortress was erected in 1851 by the Habsburgs to control the city and prevent a repeat of 1848-49 Hungarian revolution. During the 1944-45 siege the German troops used the Citadella as an air-raid bunker. Today the Citadel serves as a look-out terrace. 14-meter tall Liberation Monument, which can be seen from almost any point of the city, honors those who laid down their lives for Hungary's prosperity.
There is a hotel, restaurant and museum in the Citadella.
Permanent open-air exhibitions at the Citadella:
- Budapest Anno 1850-1945 photo exhibition
- St. Gellért memorial park
- Exhibition of the Historical Museum of Budapest
- Exhibition of military history
- Past and present of the Gellért Hill
How to get by public transport:
By bus No. 27 from Móricz Zsigmond krt
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Places in Budapest