Welcome to Hungary The Queen of the Danube
Sad to say I have only been to Budapest. The capital.
It`s another wonderful Eastern European city. Really enjoyed our time there. I never knew much about Budapest before I went. That`s all the fun of visiting a new place.
Sad to say I have only been to Budapest. The capital.
It`s another wonderful Eastern European city. Really enjoyed our time there. I never knew much about Budapest before I went. That`s all the fun of visiting a new place.
Below are a few images of things to see in Budapest.
Chain Bridge
Count Istv¡n Szchenyi (1791-1860).Known as the Greatest Hungarian came up with the idea of constructing a permanent bridge across the Danube.
In December 1820 he received the news that his father had died in Vienna. Because of the hard winter the pontoon bridge was out of use. Stranded on the Pest side for a week, Count Szchenyi vowed that he would finance construction of a permanent bridge over the Danube, regardless of the costs. It took him almost 50 years to achieve it.
Below are a few images things to visit in Budapest.
Count Istv¡n Szchenyi (1791-1860).Known as the Greatest Hungarian came up with the idea of constructing a permanent bridge across the Danube.
In December 1820 he received the news that his father had died in Vienna. Because of the hard winter the pontoon bridge was out of use. Stranded on the Pest side for a week, Count Szchenyi vowed that he would finance construction of a permanent bridge over the Danube, regardless of the costs. It took him almost 50 years to achieve it.
Below are a few images things to visit in Budapest.
Chain Bridge connects the hilly Buda district with flat Pest.st
7th Cheapest: city in Europe
Hősök tere [ English: Heroes' Square] is one of the major squares in Budapest. Statue complex featuring the Seven Chieftains of the Magyars and other important national leaders, as well as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The square lies at the outbound end of Andrássy Avenue next to City Park.
The Hungarian national parliament. In the front the River Danube
Budapest has the second oldest Subways. After London. Glasgow -my city has the third oldest.
- Shoes on the Danube memorial are placed there in memory of the Jews who were shot into the Danube during World War II.
I stayed at Hotel Victoria
Hotel located in the heart of historical downtown of Budapest, directly on the banks of the Danube. We had ROOM 51= magic views. Really enjoyed our stay there. Staff were brilliant and the breakfast was fine .
Hotel Victoria is located in the heart of historical downtown of Budapest, on the Buda side. As the facility is equipped with large panoramic windows, one can enjoy the spectacular view on the city from all rooms.
Hotel located in the heart of historical downtown of Budapest, directly on the banks of the Danube. We had ROOM 51= magic views. Really enjoyed our stay there. Staff were brilliant and the breakfast was fine .
Hotel Victoria is located in the heart of historical downtown of Budapest, on the Buda side. As the facility is equipped with large panoramic windows, one can enjoy the spectacular view on the city from all rooms.
Castle Hill Funicular up to the Bastion
The Fishermen's Bastion (Halászbástya) has fairytale turrets offering a wonderful view over the city. The minarets and walls look medieval, but they were actually built in 1902 by Frigyes Schulek to complement Mátyás Church.
River Danube -Second longest river in Europe
The Volga in Russia is the longest. The Danube flows southeast for 2,850 km (1,770 mi), passing through or bordering Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova, and Ukraine.It rises in the Black Forest in south-western Germany and flows about 2,850 km (1,770 miles) into the Black Sea.
So where is Hungary?