The Crown of Grace Above the Danube. Perched atop the Várhegy (Castle Hill), Halászbástya (Fisherman’s Bastion) stands like a delicate crown, its white towers and graceful arches gazing over the Duna (Danube) and the heart of Budapest. Bathed in the soft hues of sunrise or glowing under the city’s evening lights, this neo-Romanesque masterpiece offers an unrivaled panorama of Parlament (Hungarian Parliament), the Lánchíd (Chain Bridge), and the rooftops of Pest. Originally built in 1905 to celebrate the millennial history of Hungary, the bastion symbolizes both strength and beauty—an ethereal blend of history and artistry, watching over the city like a silent guardian of Budapest’s soul.