Forty minutes north of Budapest, on a bend in the Danube, occupying a strategic point on its western side, lies Visegrád. In Roman times, this was a heavily fortified stretch of the Pannonian limes, controlling some of the richest farming land in Europe. Today, though, its real fascination lies in how Hungary’s smallest town became […]
Category: Hungary
Aquincum, Roman Budapest
The tumultuous history of the legionary fortress and civilian town of aquincum, Roman Budapest
Hungary, The City of Pécs
Chief Archaeological Advisor to English Heritage, David Miles explores the city of Pecs
Romans Along the Danube
David Breeze reports on the latest news from the Roman Frontier along the Danube