scratty03

· 23 Aug 2022

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Hello, today I would like to draw your attention to the Veszprém castle.
The Baroque castle quarter, which has survived almost intact, is the most atmospheric, architecturally uniform area of ​​Veszprém, and preserves the memory of the city's thousand-year-old past with its monuments. The imposing view of the castle district, built on top of the Castle Hill and consisting of a single street, can be admired from several points of the city.
The city of Veszprém was built on seven hills, the castle district was located on one of the almost 50 m high dolomite rock ridges. According to Anonymus, there was a castle here even before the Conquest, but it can be more definitely connected to Prince Géza and King István.

Szent István established one of the first bishoprics here, the coronation of the current queen became the right of the bishop of Veszprém. That is why Veszprém is called the city of queens.

Vár utca is one of the most well-preserved baroque streets in the country, the panorama from the end of the street puts the crown on this little jewel box, the double stone statue on the viewing platform, the figure of St. István and his wife Gizella, has become a symbol of Veszprém