5 must see castles in Hungary you must put on your bucket list – photos

We already reported about the most beautiful castles HERE and HERE. We also wrote about the best castle hotels HERE. Now here are five additional hidden jewels everyone should see in Hungary collected by szeretlekmagyarorszag.hu.

1. Luby castle – Nagyar

It was built in Classicistic style in 1878-1879 by the so-called “Rose King”, Géza Luby, who created the biggest thematic rose garden of Hungary. During the Communist era the building was nationalised, and until 1977 it was used as a school. It took long until the family managed to get it back again, but finally, in 2013, the once ruined castle could be reopened. Today it offers a beautiful rose garden, a palm house, an interactive museum, a restaurant and many kinds of events in a fascinating environment.

They even create unique specialities from the roses like lemonade which is perfect to refresh yourself. Visitors can take home many souvenirs, as well, from porcelain to soap and from rosewater to sachet.

2. Almásy castle – Gyula

The Wenckheim family built the castle at the beginning of the 19th century. They were able to welcome there not only Habsburg Emperor Francis I, but also Franz Joseph I and his wife, Sisi. Interestingly, here lived János Damjanich, one of the military leaders of the Hungarian fight for freedom in 1849, after the Hungarian army capitulated. Furthermore, Ferenc Erkel wrote here his famous Bánk bán opera. Moreover, one of the most well-known Hungarian romantic painters, Mihály Munkácsy spent there some years learning from Elek Szamossy.

In the exhibition, we can learn about the life of those living in the castle from the baronesses to the housekeepers. HERE you can take part in a virtual tour.