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Clotilde Palace

Klotild Palota

This is a typical eclectic building. It ts look like the Gate of Elisabeth Bridge from the Rákóczi road. Built in 1899–1902. The twin towers are steel structure buildings. They were covered in carved stone cladding. The towers are 48 m high, and the tops of them adorned with a replica of the crown of the prince. On the ground floor were or are cafes, shops, galleries, above these are offices and apartments. Now there is the five star Buddha Bar Hotel and a casino. The south tower nickname is Mathilde, the northern is Klotild.

Address: V. Ferenciek tere
Getting there: : 'Ferenciek tere'

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