Budapest was a pleasant surprise. It was an easy city to get around, and felt quintessentially European. It’s always a delight for me to walk through a city that has over a thousand years of history.
The big train station, Keleti Pályaudvar.
The Central Market Hall was built in 1897. It’s got a beautiful exterior and huge interior.
The market’s got goods for the locals and plenty of souvenir booths and food stalls for the tourists.
When in Hungary, you have to try goulash! It’s a soup of meat and vegetables seasoned with paprika and other spices.
Sadly, the iconic Chain Bridge (Széchenyi) was under renovation
Exterior of St Stephen’s Basilica.
The interior of the Basilica was impressive. It radiated gold.
The Széchenyi Thermal Bath was a fun highlight. The place was loaded with pools and saunas (outdoor and indoor).
The Museum of Fine Arts had two special exhibits featuring Hieronymus Bosch and Henri Matisse. The permanent collection (Renaissance and Baroque) was excellent as well.
Liberty bridge connects Buda and Pest. Budapest was originally two separate cities, separated by the Danube River. They merged in 1873.
Ruin bar.
Memento Park is an open-air museum dedicated to monumental statues and sculpted plaques from Hungary's Communist period.
The amazing cake Dobos Torte, and a coffee.
Parliament.
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