Hungarian castles for centuries stand on this earth, absorbing the continuing history in the pores of the stone walls, silently observing the events taking place, successive rulers, behind how fast and inexorably the time moves forward .Today in Hungary there are more than 3 thousand ą $ .fortresses, palaces and castles .Eight hundred of them are declared monuments of architecture and are protected by the state .It's hard to imagine how to visit everyone, but to see some of them, go through the monumental gates, stroll through the majestic halls with their elegant crystal chandeliers and beautiful antique furniture - there is no doubt about it $ $ .

Perhaps the most famous Hungarian historical castle-fortress is the Buda Castle, the residence of Hungarian kings in the capital of Budapest .In fact, this is a whole palace complex, located on the banks of the Danube, which has no equal in Europe .Here there are buildings in the style of Gothic and intricate Baroque, in which, after the last reconstruction and completed most of the palace .This royal residence was built in the 14th century and saw many monarchs and entire dynasties ... Today, this castle is included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites .

One of the largest castles in Hungary - Festetich - was built in the 18th century in the style of French country houses. Thanks to this, it features a rich and exquisite exterior decoration, and the palace interiors are amazed by grace, beauty and splendor, decorated with fireplaces, luxurious furniture, huge paintings in gilt frames.

Not less known is the Hungarian castle Brunswick, located 30 km from the capital in the picturesque village of Martonvashar, surrounded by the incredible beauty of a classic English park, considered a protected area. Now the palace complex Brunswick serves as the residence of the Scientific Research Institute of Agriculture of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. In addition, here are the Beethoven Museum, which was himself a friend of the Brunswick family, and the Museum of the history of kindergartens.

If you love secrets and terrible stories, you have a direct road to the Hungarian city of Vysehrad, where there is a fortress in which, according to legend, there once sat Count Dracula in confinement .The Visegrad fortress is built according to the canons of southern German architecture and now it is a museum located on five levels of the fortress .The most popular among tourists is the citadel, except for the complex includes the upper castle, the lower castle and the royal palace .Everything here is decorated with amazing beauty and splendor: a fine carving covering the doors and window frames, the towering towers in the sky, well-tended gardens .

Very close to Budapest is located one of the largest palace complexes in Europe - the Palace of Grashalkovichi, otherwise known as the Gödöllö castle, called so by the locality where it is .This Baroque castle was built in the same town in the 18th century and is considered the second largest palace complex after Versailles .During its history, the castle managed to visit the residence of kings, then undergo massive destruction during the Second World War, and in 2007 .to undergo a complete restoration .Today this magnificent historical monument causes admiration of tourists from all over the world .

The Fretod Castle, better known as the Esterházy Palace, is one of the most luxurious baroque palace and park ensembles in Hungary. The name he received in honor of the nearby town, but the glory of the famous noble family of Esterhazy outshines a less convoluted name. Especially since this dynasty is well known even outside the country for its craving for wealth, reflected in the castle with a bright and luxurious appearance.

One should not ignore one of the most beautiful castles in Hungary - Shashvar, which is among the age-old pines on the northern slope of the Matra mountain range, near the town of Matrakhaz .This castle is a sample of the architecture of the neo-renaissance of the second half of the 18th century with elements of an earlier classicism .Although its name translates as "Eagle's Fortress," there has never been a fortified clan's nest, nor a hunting lodge - rather Shashvar has always been a luxurious country residence .Now here is a five-star hotel .

Battyani Castle is located in a delightful resort area near the thermal lake of Hévíz, the baths of Kekhidakustani and Lake Balaton, almost lost in the hills of Zala. Belonged to the family of Hungarian magnates, it was built in the middle of the 17th century and then rebuilt once in a century. Today the castle is a hotel-museum with a chic three-hundred-year park for leisurely walks and picnics.

Another castle hotel - Heredvar - is located in western Hungary, next to the Slovak border, near Budapest and Vienna..This is the former property of the noble Hungarian Heder family, drowning in a park of century-old trees with an area of ​​more than 10 hectares .This Renaissance castle rises majestically over the surrounding landscape..Once on this place towered a fortress built in the 12th century, repeatedly completed and reconstructed .Now it is a hotel that has preserved the spirit of the times, with antique furniture and excellent conditions for resting .

Worthy of attention of every connoisseur of antiquity and history and many of the other beautiful castles of Hungary, among which are such famous as Vaidahunyad, Wimpfen, Rackiewe, Pipo and many other masterpieces of architecture, silent witnesses of historical changes in the country that have occurred for centuries.