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In 2024 the prices of the Fisherman’s Bastion were set by the Buda Castle municipality ( Budavar.hu) as follows: ( the prices are in HUF, which is short for Hungarian Forint, the currency used in Hungary) Tickets (Adults): HUF 1200 (approx. 3.4 Euro) Discount Tickets (Students & children under 14): HUF 600 (approx. 1.7 Euro) Children under 6 ...
The Fisherman’s Bastion is literally only a few steps away from some of the most important attractions in the Buda Castle. St Michael Chapel: under the ramparts of the Fisherman’s Bastion there is a hidden chapel dating back to the middle ages, where you can watch a 3D film show of the major events of the Hungarian history
Having admired the palace and the church, a visit to Buda will be unforgettable by the stunning and memorable panorama over Pest offered by the seven towered Fishermen’s Bastion. We happened to visit Fisherman's Bastion on a sunny day so the sky was blue and the whole area looked stunning.
Fishermen’s Bastion. The bastion, a neo-Gothic masquerade that looks medieval and offers some of the best views in Budapest, was built as a viewing platform in 1905 by Frigyes Schulek, the architect behind Matthias Church. Its name was taken from the medieval guild of fishermen responsible for defending this stretch of the castle wall. The ...
A must see in Budapest, it was relatively busy but manageable. They are carrying out a lot of refurbishment work which meant it was a little trickier to get around the crowds. We paid 3 Euros each to go up to the Fisherman’s Bastion which really wasn’t worth it. You can get great views and see the architecture without going into the paid area.
Fisherman's Bastion. 32,452 reviews. #1 of 974 things to do in Budapest. Historic SitesPoints of Interest & Landmarks. Open now. 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM. Write a review. About. Built during the 19th century for the Hungarian Millennium celebrations, this mock bastion features pointed towers and turrets, reminiscent of the fairytale castles in Disney ...
The Fisherman’s Bastion was built between 1895 and 1902 as part of the series of developments that were to celebrate the 1000th birthday of the Hungarian state. The bastion was built as a viewing terrace with lookout towers on the base of a stretch of the castle walls (from the 17-18th century).
