Hungary

Esterházy Palace is the largest rococo building of its kind in Hungary. The original manor house, which is the core of the building, was constructed in 1721 by Anton Erhard Martinelli. Esterházy Palace History Between 1764 and 1784 Prince Miklós Esterházy extended it on the basis of his own plans, although Melchior Hefele was the […]

Buda Castle History The Buda castle’s origins can be traced back to the 14th century. The earliest excavated remains of the palace came from the István Tower, named after Louis I’s brother Stephen (1332–1354). Adjoining it, around an inner courtyard, were two wings of the Angevin palace, begun under Louis, which comprised the hall, the