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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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actonsteve said
… to it is the famous Fishermans Bastion overlooking a sheer drop to the Danube. Its a set of bizarre… 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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cessna152 said
… famous sights that we wanted to see. First up was the Hungarian Opera House. We pottered around… 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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WorldExplorer said
… the major sights—the Chain Bridge, Vorosmarty Square, Heroes Square, Varhegy (Castle Hill), Halaszbastya… 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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sconic said
…. Then we went up to the castle district (A whole district of castles, can you believe that?) and saw… 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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aussie75 said
…. It was nice food. Went to St. Stephens Basilica chruch. It was built in 1851. Its dome is 96m high. We went… 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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cessna152 said
… statue, that of a Russian Soldier, was removed after the fall of communism and relocated to a statue park… 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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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
Visegrad Travel Experiences
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The other side of Hungary...
Budapest is one of the most beauitful cities I've ever been to. I was amazed when I was told that much of the city was actually bombed du... Continue reading »
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Visiting Hungary
We crossed the border fromm Czech Republic into Slovakia and stopped for lunch in the little town of Bratislava. We also had some time to... Continue reading »
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Budapest, Hungary
Jon and Alex like Budapest. Prague is a beautiful city, but the tourist area is so separate from the rest of the city it feels like... 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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Budapest
Monday, July 2 - Tuesday, July 3: Budapest, Hungary We stayed two nights in Budapest in a very old, dilapidated building with an i... Continue reading »
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