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September 29th 2008
Published: September 29th 2008
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Szia! I'm sure you're all dying to hear about my most recent adventure, I would be, too. Before we begin our tour, however, I'd like to point out some aspects that will make what I say and the pictures I have a little bit clearer. #1. Hungary is a weird little place. It shares a border with Austria, so to get there from Graz is only about an hour with the train. To get to Budapest, however... Read Full Entry



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CastleCastle
Castle

The dome of the castle.
ParlamentParlament
Parlament

You should've seen this coming.
CloserCloser
Closer

One more time, for good measure.
The BirdThe Bird
The Bird

We saw statue birds like these around Hungary from the train. This one was up on the castle.
CastleCastle
Castle

In a little square by the castle.
CastleCastle
Castle

At the castle.
PestPest
Pest

Chains Bridge and St Stephen's.
ParlamentParlament
Parlament

Parlament and the Danube.
Hungarian FlagsHungarian Flags
Hungarian Flags

On top of the castle.
RuinsRuins
Ruins

We don't really know what these were, but they were right next to the castle.
BudaBuda
Buda

Not so pretty.
BudaBuda
Buda

I didn't lie, did I?
CastleCastle
Castle

The castle and the ruins.
CastleCastle
Castle

The little village on top of the castle.
FacadeFacade
Facade

A nice facade on a building in the castle's village.
SculptureSculpture
Sculpture

In the square in front of the castle's cathedral.
HungaryHungary
Hungary

This struck me as an old-fashioned Hungarian building.
The CathedralThe Cathedral
The Cathedral

Under construction, like everything else in the city.
The CathedralThe Cathedral
The Cathedral

I bet it would've been nice.
The TowersThe Towers
The Towers

The towers right behind the cathedral of the castle.
The TowersThe Towers
The Towers

There are seven total, which represent Budapest.



29th September 2008

McDonalds...Burger King...what's next, Taco Bell? You couldn't find some traditional Hungarian goulash? Pictures were fabulous!
29th September 2008

No pictures of the thermal baths? Verbotten?
30th September 2008

Budapes[h]t
No no no, NO pictures of the thermal baths. None. Ja, VERBOTEN. SEHR SEHR VERBOTEN.
30th September 2008

Awesome
I am convinced you should apply for a job with the "Lonely Planet" Travel Guide!!!!!!!!!! You make me really laugh. Wow, the Danube is awesome as are all the pics. Cool Castle and Parlament . Pest looked like a great city. Now Matthew we must do something about your eating. The kabobs you would most likely like...grilled meat so you can't go wrong....... but BK and McD. Ouch!!!!!!! Guess I really enjoy this because traveling is truly all about new adventures. Love ya, Nanny
1st October 2008

Hey~ Chase and I have been up for a LONG time so we just looked at ALL of your pictures and I think you'd better start to eat as much as you can because with all the walking (and photograhing) you are going to waste away to nothing! Great pictures though! Try to get some more people shots - friends and random foreigners. A castle is a castle right? :) Kidding! xok

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