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Franciscan Church & Monastery

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13th century ruins of a Franciscan church on Margaret Island (Margit-sziget), Budapest, Hungary.; Shutterstock ID 282106619; Your name (First / Last): Lauren Gillmore; GL account no.: 56530; Netsuite department name: Online-Design; Full Product or Project name including edition: 65050/ Online Design /LaurenGillmore/POI

These ruins – no more than a tower and a wall dating back to the late 13th century – are in the centre of the island. Habsburg Archduke Joseph built a summer residence here when he inherited the island in 1867. It was later converted into a hotel, which operated until 1949.

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