Showing posts with label medieval history. Show all posts
Showing posts with label medieval history. Show all posts

Thursday, April 26, 2018

Day 12 - Budapest, Hungary: Buda Castle

Buda Castle sits on the site of a medieval castle completed in 1265, but most of it, the Baroque portion was built in the mid-1700s.


The Parliament Building as seen from Buda Castle.









Monday, April 23, 2018

Day 7 - Krems, Austria Gottweig Abbey

Outside of Krems, Austria, we visited the Gottweig Abbey, dedicated in 1072 but the monastery wasn't dedicated until 1083.

















Day 6 - Cemsky Krumlov, Czech Republic: Village

The charming, medieval village in Cemsky Krumlov.













Day 6 - Cemsky Krumlov, Czech Republic: Castle

From the gardens, we walked down the hill to the castle.