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No one seems to know why this is so named - it has certainly never been called on to defend anything. The stories say that in the old days this was where the fishermen defended Castle Hill from. It stands behind Matyas Church,... more
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blue12rain said
… and Fisherman's Bastion. (All of which I went and explored). I took the funicular to the top of Castle Hill… continue reading »
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This museum's architecture alone warrants a stop, but it also played a major role in Hungary's history; Petofi recited his famous 'national song' from the steps here in 1848; there is a plaque to commemorate this famous event.... more
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Constructed under the supervision of architect Miklos Ybl in 1884, the Opera House of Budapest is a work of art in itself, and as impressive as the operas staged here. A tour of the premises is can be undertaken, which can be b... more
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WorldExplorer said
… (Fishermen’s Bastion), the Royal Palace, the beautiful Parliament Building, St. Stephen’s Basilica, Opera… continue reading »
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This spectacular and renovated building houses a museum that's massive in scale (slightly intimidating in fact), with a wide range of exhibits. It's noted for its Spanish collection, most of which comes from the famous Count Es... more
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Annina said
… känslan. Vi drog oss sÃ¥ smÃ¥ningom mot norra delen av staden och Hero's Square, där "the museum of fine… continue reading »
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This imposing square was built for the 1896 millennium celebrations. It is dominated by the Archangel Gabriel who is surrounded by seven statues representing the chiefs of the seven Magyar tribes who settled in this area (suppo... more
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Kev & Deb said
…>After leaving the look out we head to Hero's Square. This square commemorates those who lost theirs lives… continue reading »
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After you've seen the Royal Palace, take a stroll northwards. The medieval street network remains unaltered and although most of the buildings have been thoroughly restored (the war damage was severe) many retain their original... more
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cessna152 said
… to house important Hungarian museums. Also part of the Castle District is the Old town… continue reading »
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This church is said to be second in size only to St. Peter's in Rome and can allegedly hold 7000 people. It was completed in 1905 and has been undergoing cleaning and restoration work for the last eight years. It contains the m... more
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Natalie_Fraley said
… been going on in the last couple of months before heading to the Parliament Building and St Stephens… continue reading »
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Second in size only to the one in New York, this amazing Byzantine-Moorish structure is situated on the edge of the Old Ghetto. Restored and re-inaugurated in the presence of famous Jews such as Yitzhak Rabin and Tony Curtis, t... more
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actonsteve said
… to the Great Synagogue. Severe security checks including a guy asking you your name and country… continue reading »
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Statues from the Communism era were all brought to this park after the era came to an end. The park is located a little away from the city and makes for an interesting outing to catch a glimpse of the communist history of Hunga... more
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Corazon said
…. THey are so friendly here. We made it out to Statue Park which is all about Communism. It had some… continue reading »
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This zoo could do with more funds but it is slowly being done up. The main entrance is located right next to the famous Gundel restaurant, and a nice combination is to stop in there for a coffee before or after your visit. The... more
Budapest Travel Experiences
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Budapest, round 1.
Hi everybody! Tinks here. I know my voice has been a little quiet on this series of entries on the blog , I guess it's just that le... Continue reading »
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This city is smokin'! Plus pink beauty and the li...
Smoooookin'......in many different ways! Number One: very literally. I have never been anywhere that is so full of smoke and smokers ever... Continue reading »
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Cycling the Hungarian Danube: Gyor to Tata to Es...
Finding our way out of Gyor was a challenge. Not only had the number of bikers on the "trail" seriously dwindled, so had... Continue reading »
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Buda Buddies
We’re driving through the Buda part of Budapest. Buda, interestingly enough, used to be an ancient Roman military city, and the ruins are... Continue reading »
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Notes from the Austro-Hungarian countryside
Last night we went to the Wiener Mozart Orchester’s Mozart Conzert. The tickets were 19 Euro, but I think it was worth it, because we wer... Continue reading »
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