The Royal Palace is one of the main attractions of Budapest. The first walls of this place were built after the Tatar invasion, in about 1247, when Bela IV. The complex of buildings, was first mentioned in 1439, and was called the Palace Press. At the same time a tower was added Conca, the construction of which was halted due to the death of the king.

When Matthias the interiors had become even more elaborate and richer. In 1541 it was captured by the Turks, he suffered from fires, earthquakes and epidemics. In 1686, during the storming of the fortress, killing what little was spared by the Turks. The Palace was rebuilt and enlarged by Maria Theresa. In the XIX century the Palace began to expand on the project of Miklos Ybl. On the design of the decor of the best known artists of the time, but their works were lost during the Second world war.

In our days the Palace quarter is one of the main cultural centres of Budapest. Here is collection of Hungarian fine arts – Hungarian national gallery, Museum of the history of modern times and Public library. Széchenyi.