The Land of Kings [antikvár]

THE lAND OF KINGS -THE HEART OF HUNGARYESZTERGOM, VISEGRÁD, BUDAVÁRThe Hungarian state was bom in die magnificent Danube Bend, at the heart of the former Hungarian Kingdom, in die centre of Europe.For more dian half a millennium, in a mountain gorge surrounded by steep rocks, kings ruled the country from three set-dements: Esztergom, Buda (Óbuda) and Visegrád. Wandering amongst the surviving stones of these old towns, the sometimes bloody other times glorious years of the Hungarian Middle Ages come alive. The fate of the Hungarian nation is reflected in the story of these three royal seats, their rise and fail coinciding with the ups and downs of the nation's history. Most things worth recalling about medieval Hungary are still hidden in these towns, waiting to be discovered. Visit the three royal seats to experience the historical events of the 600 years fi:om the foundation of the state to the Turkish invasion. Following die conquest of the Carpathian Basin, later the Hungarian homeland, ESZTERGOM played a leading role as one of the royal residences built along the former Roman border in the first few centuries A.D. A descendant of Árpád, the Conqueror Chief Supreme, Grand Duke Géza moved his royal court to