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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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BigWilk said
…, and Castle Hill (Royal Palace, Matthis Church, and Fisherman's Bastion).After lunch we took the metro… 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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BigWilk said
… breakfast it was off for a 3 hour tour of he city. The tour took in all of the main sites...Opera House… 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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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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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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aussie75 said
… to the castle district. Got off the bus and went and saw the Royal castle. Very impressive. We saw the… 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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actonsteve said
… avoided them and headed to St Stephens Basilica and as we were climbing the steps… 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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actonsteve said
… wanted to visit 'Statue Park' "Igen!" she cried "Forty years under the communists! I never want… 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
Esztergom Travel Experiences
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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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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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The first week of our new flat, farmers and wrink...
London to BudapestArriving in Budapest was surprisingly hassle-free, thanks to an A&O sponsored cab all the way to the airport and th... Continue reading »
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Budapest
We got into Budapest after a five hour or so train ride from Vienna. We rode with our Aussie friends from the hostel so the ride went qui... Continue reading »
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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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