Perched on a hill overlooking the Danube River, white stone glistening in the sunlight, the towers and arches look like something out of a fairy tale. When I climbed the massive stone steps up the hill, I expected to find an ancient fortress of some sort. In fact, Fisherman's Bastion (Halaszbastya) is more of a tribute to history than a piece of ancient history itself. That said, the history — and the city — it celebrates is vast and colorful.
Fisherman's Bastion
Fisherman's Bastion
Fisherman's Bastion
Perched on a hill overlooking the Danube River, white stone glistening in the sunlight, the towers and arches look like something out of a fairy tale. When I climbed the massive stone steps up the hill, I expected to find an ancient fortress of some sort. In fact, Fisherman's Bastion (Halaszbastya) is more of a tribute to history than a piece of ancient history itself. That said, the history — and the city — it celebrates is vast and colorful.