Me in Hungary

[Kralizec]

I was in Budapest myself a month ago but only a day or so. I didn't really see any towns in the vicinty so I didn't see that particular fort.

In the Buda side of the city I did see this one though.

[HunGeneral]

Nice pictures you've got there.

I go past near Fort Monostori by train almost every week, but didn't have a chance to visit it yet. These photos convinced me to check it out sometimes.

If you really like forts and should travel to Hungary any time then I would suggest you also visit the Castle at Eger.

Fort Monostor being built from 1850 - 1871 was might have been the biggest and (for a while) the most advanced Fort in Central Europe in its time, but had little role in History. It was primearly used as baracks and as a training center by the Royal Hungarian Army. Between 1945 and 1991 it was the biggest weaponry storage of the Soviet occupation forces in the country - so no wonder they left some stuff behind.

Castle Eger despite it being a rather mediocre Castle of the Medieval age had a great part in the Ottoman wars in the 16th century and is a wery popular site even today. I've been there several times and find it worth visiting.
(for more info http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Eger)