No visit to Eger is complete without touring the Castle of Eger. It is the historic focal point of the city. The main entrance of Egri Vár is through an arch leading to the Ippolito Gate. Its namesake is Ippolito d’Este, an early 16th century Catholic cardinal and Archbishop of Esztergom (the historic archdiocese of Austro-Hungary). Alongside of the cobblestone hill is the Bornemissza Bastion.
