The Palace and the Chain Bridge
The palace, located on the Banks of the Danube, plays an important role in the country’s cultural life. The medieval part now houses the Budapest Historical Museum, the National Gallery, and the National Széchenyi Library. Originally constructed in the 13th century, it was destroyed by the Turks. Later the Baroque palace burned down. Its reconstructed buildings were damaged during the War of Independence (1848-49). Renovation followed again in the 19th century and it was completed in neo-Baroque style. Seen here behind the Chain Bridge, which was designed by the English engineer William Tierney Clark, it was the first permanent bridge across the Danube in Hungary, and was opened in 1849.
The Palace and the Chain Bridge
The palace, located on the Banks of the Danube, plays an important role in the country’s cultural life. The medieval part now houses the Budapest Historical Museum, the National Gallery, and the National Széchenyi Library. Originally constructed in the 13th century, it was destroyed by the Turks. Later the Baroque palace burned down. Its reconstructed buildings were damaged during the War of Independence (1848-49). Renovation followed again in the 19th century and it was completed in neo-Baroque style. Seen here behind the Chain Bridge, which was designed by the English engineer William Tierney Clark, it was the first permanent bridge across the Danube in Hungary, and was opened in 1849.