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Gellert Hill (Gellert-hegy) - Citadella: View from the Gellert Hill
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  • MedioLatino
  • Updated By MedioLatino on December 14, 2004
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  • The Pest side with the Parliament from the Hill - Budapest
    The Pest side with the
    Parliament from the Hill
    by MedioLatino
    Gellert Hill and the Citadella is a must see thing indeed, but the thing I like the most about it is the view the Hill offers!

    It's just so high above the city, offering a great overview of the structure of Budapest. From the Statue of Liberty (in front of the Citadella) you can also see, the Buda side and the southern part of Pest including the Csepel Island. From the side facing the Danube, all the Pest side, the buildings along the Danubeside, like e.g. the Parliament and also the Buda Castle is visible. Simply amazing! :)

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  • Directions: On the top of Gellert Hill in Buda. Access by bus #27 from Moricz Zs. korter. Get off at Busulo Juhasz (Citadella) stop and walk uphill. Cars not allowed beyond a certain point.
  • Website: http://www.citadella.hu
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    Gellert Hill (Gellert-hegy) - Citadella: Géllert hill
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  • By belgianchocolate on October 20, 2004
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  • Gellert Hill (Gellert-hegy) - Citadella - Budapest
    by belgianchocolate

    By now you are wondering who that nut is
    waving in a static way (he's a statue) with
    a cross high above the road here.

    Well it is mister Géllert. I already told you
    that king Stefanus (Esteban) had this
    missionary from Venice to help out to
    Christianize the people.

    When the king died in 1046 an unstable
    period began. Pagans nailed the bishop
    in a ton and pushed him of the hill.

    In 1083 the Vatican made him holy and that is
    why he is still up the hill. (It doesn't take much
    to become holy , get burned , crusified ,
    thorn in pieces etc. For a lot of holy people
    see my Rome page)

    You can walk towards him by stairs
    coming from two sides
    and an artificial water fall in the middle.

    But we where going bathing? No?

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  • Directions: High above the Elisabeth Bridge on the Géllert hill.
  • Website: http://www.citadella.hu
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    Gellert Hill (Gellert-hegy) - Citadella: Gellert hill by night
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  • By Gentleman75 on January 18, 2005
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  • Gellert hill by night - Budapest
    Gellert hill by night
    by Gentleman75
    By night You can see a Cross on the south-east side of the Gellert hill. Below this Cross (on the picture: in the middle) there is a Cave-chapel inside the Gellert hill which was developed after the First World War and was consecrated on 23rd May 1926.

    There is the Hotel Gellert on the left side and the Szabadsag hid (Liberty Bridge) no the right side.

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  • Directions: In the Heart of Budapest.
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    Gellert Hill (Gellert-hegy) - Citadella: Gellert Hill - A Long Climb
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  • Updated By littlesam1 on May 10, 2006
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  • Gellert Hill (Gellert-hegy) - Citadella - Budapest
    by littlesam1
    Gellert Hill rises high above the city of Budapest on the Buda side of the Danube River. As I mentioned in my introduction, almost every guide or internet page about Budapest mentions that it is actually a combination of three cities or villages. Up until the end of the 1800's this was the limit of the town of Buda. The hill served as an outpost and fortress for Buda Castle. From the Pest side of Budapest this hill appears to be almost cliff like in height, when actually it is only approximately 430 feet high. From the top of the hill you get an excellent view of the city. I climbed the hill on my first day in Budapest. My hotel, The Gellert, was located at the base of the hill so it was really the logical place for me to start my exploration of Budapest.

    The top can be reached on foot, but it is a steep climb. It took me about a half hour to climb to the summit, but I made several stops for pictures and to enjoy the scenery on the way. There is also a road that starts from the Elizabeth Bridge which will allow cars to reach the top of the hill. There is a a bus, number 27, that will take you to the top.

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  • Directions: On the top of Gellert Hill in Buda. Access by bus #27 from Moricz Zs. korter. Get off at Busulo Juhasz (Citadella) stop and walk uphill. Cars not allowed.
  • Website: http://www.citadella.hu
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    Gellert Hill (Gellert-hegy) - Citadella: Liberation Monument: Lasting Symbol of Budapest
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  • By dcwizard on March 9, 2004
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  • Liberation Monument at Dusk - Budapest
    Liberation Monument at
    Dusk
    by dcwizard
    The Liberation Monument at the Citadella on Gellért Hill was originally erected by the Communists in 1947 to pay homage to the Soviets who liberated Hungary from the Nazis. The figure of the woman holding a palm leaf over her head symbolizes the liberation, but also became an enduring symbol of Budapest. So the monument remained after the end of Communism in 1989. However, the statue of a liberating Soviet soldier is now "exiled" to Szoborpark (Statue Park). The text on the monument used to list the names of those Red Army soldiers who died during the liberation in Cyrillic. Now the text reads, "In memory of all those who gave their lives for the independence, liberty, and happiness of Hungary."

    The one time I climbed the hill to get a closer look at the Citadella and Liberation Monument, the area was off limits due to the St. Stephen's Day celebrations on August 20. It turns out that Gellért Hill is the perfect place from which to launch fireworks!

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  • Directions: Can be reached by bus No. 27.
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    Gellert Hill (Gellert-hegy) - Citadella: Freedom Monument
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  • Updated By kentishgirl on October 31, 2004
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  • Freedom Monument - Budapest
    Freedom Monument
    by kentishgirl
    The Freedom Monument is located at the top of Gellert Hill, it was put up by the Russians in 1947 and originally incorporated a Soviet soldier, this was later removed after the fall of comminism.

    The statue is of a lady holding a palm leaf.

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  • Directions: On the top of Gellert Hill in Buda. Access by bus #27 from Moricz Zs. korter. Get off at Busulo Juhasz (Citadella) stop and walk uphill. Cars not allowed.
  • Website: http://www.citadella.hu
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    Gellert Hill (Gellert-hegy) - Citadella: Citadella
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  • Updated By diocletianvs on September 29, 2004
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  • View of the Citadella - Budapest
    View of the Citadella
    by diocletianvs
    The hill that dramatically rises over Danube a little south from the Buda hill is Citadella, and it offers great views of both Buda hill and Pest side of the city.

    On top of the hill there is a citadel built by the Habsburgs in the middle of the 19th-century, its hill top position was used to strengthen their hold over Buda's inhabitants after the failed War of Independence between 1848-1849. Since then, the building has been used as a prison camp and an anti-aircraft battery by German forces during the World War II (some military devices are still on display). There is also a Soviet-style Liberation Monument overlooking the Danube, but the only real reason to visit this place are breathtaking views it offers.

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  • Directions: Bus 27, Tram 18
  • Website: www.citadella.hu
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    Gellert Hill (Gellert-hegy) - Citadella: Gellert Statue
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  • Updated By kentishgirl on October 31, 2004
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  • Taken behind the Gellert Statue - Budapest
    Taken behind the Gellert
    Statue
    by kentishgirl
    We walked up Gellert Hill from opposite the Elizabeth Bridge, the climb was long and high! People say that the best view is from here at night, we were here during the day and if the broken glass and bottles are anything to go by, I sure wouldnt walk up here at night!

    The views are spectacular, and well worth the effort!

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  • Directions: On the top of Gellert Hill in Buda. Access by bus #27 from Moricz Zs. korter. Get off at Busulo Juhasz (Citadella) stop and walk uphill. Cars not allowed.
  • Website: http://www.citadella.hu
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    Gellert Hill (Gellert-hegy) - Citadella: Citadella
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  • Updated By kentishgirl on October 31, 2004
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  • Outside the Citadella - Budapest
    Outside the Citadella
    by kentishgirl
    The Citadella is located atop Gellert Hill, it is a fortress which was constructed in 1848/49 to restore order after the war of independence.

    There are exibitions here, a hotel and restaurant....along with great views across the city.

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  • Directions: On the top of Gellert Hill in Buda. Access by bus #27 from Moricz Zs. korter. Get off at Busulo Juhasz (Citadella) stop and walk uphill. Cars not allowed.
  • Website: http://www.citadella.hu
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    Gellert Hill (Gellert-hegy) - Citadella: Szent Gellert
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  • Updated By Cristian_Uluru on June 9, 2005
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  • Szent Gellert - Budapest
    Szent Gellert
    by Cristian_Uluru
    From Belgrad rakpart you can see very well the Gellert-hegy with the Citadel over it. In the middle of the hill, in front of the Elisabeth Bridge, there is the nice statue of S.Gellert, a missionary bishop borned in Venice and canonized in 1046 when people killed him fallen down him from this hill. Now there is a statue made by Gyula Jankovits in 1904.

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  • Directions: On the top of Gellert Hill in Buda. Access by bus #27 from Moricz Zs. korter. Get off at Busulo Juhasz (Citadella) stop and walk uphill. Cars not allowed.
  • Website: http://www.citadella.hu
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