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Gellert Hill (Gellert hegy), Buda

The hill (that some believe used to be the meeting place of witches) today offers the most beautiful panoramic view of the city. The hill was named after Bishop Gellert (Gerald) renowned for propagating Christianity in Hungary. The terraces of the Citadel built on the hilltop offer the best view of the city. It was built by the Austrians after the repression of the 1848-1849 War of Independence to provide military control over the town.

Major sights include Liberation Monument, Citadel, St. Gellert Monument.

Gellert Hill (Gellert hegy)
Gellert Hill (Gellert hegy)		 Liberation Monument (Szabadsag szobor)
Liberation Monument (Szabadsag szobor)		 The Symbolic Figure of Destruction and Devastation on the left of the Liberation Monument
The Symbolic Figure of Destruction and Devastation on the left of the Liberation Monument		 The Symbolic Figure of the Torch of Progress on the right of the Liberation Monument
The Symbolic Figure of the Torch of Progress on the right of the Liberation Monument
The Citadella
The Citadella		 display of big guns in the central courtyard
display of big guns in the central courtyard		 display of big guns in the central courtyard
display of big guns in the central courtyard		 Rock Chapel
Rock Chapel
u43/smshiew/medium/34321569.1292957_IMG.jpg Cave Chapel (Sziklakapolna)
Cave Chapel (Sziklakapolna)		 u43/smshiew/medium/34321571.1292961_IMG.jpg Spectacular view down to the City
Spectacular view down to the City
Spectacular view of down to the Danube
Spectacular view of down to the Danube		 Szabadsag hid and Danube
Szabadsag hid and Danube		 Souvenir shop on Gellert Hill
Souvenir shop on Gellert Hill		 u43/smshiew/medium/34321586.1292993_IMG.jpg
Gellert Hotel
Gellert Hotel		 Gellert Thermal Baths
Gellert Thermal Baths

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