The Glorious City

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The Glorious City

 Europe » Hungary » Budapest By korossyl
May 23rd 2007From 05/17-05/20 I had the privilege of being a guest in Budapest, the Pearl of the Danube, the Glorious City, the Cradle of Civilization...
I chose to take some rather non-standard tours of the city, so there's not many photos of interest to the regular sight-seer. For those, I suggest trying here .

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Photos

Budapest 01
A street. Every street in Budapest is actually paved with gold!

Budapest 02
Another street.

Budapest 03
A none-too-flattering picture. The skies were grey... and I guess this part of the city was too. Taken from a window.

Budapest 04
The Museum of Industrial Arts -- showcasing the arts in the age of industry.

Budapest 05
The Museum of Industrial Art. That's my uncle in the foreground -- a better man than I'll ever be.

Budapest 06
The Museum of Industrial Art.

Budapest 07
The cieling of the entryway of the Museum of Industrial Arts. Hungarians decorate anything they can get their hands on.

Budapest 08
The Western Railway Station. Designed by a certain Mr. Eiffel.

Budapest 09
The Western Railway Station.

Budapest 10
The Villamos - electric inner-city trolley. This is the new "Combino" model that was recently introduced.

Budapest 11
One of many random pictures of the city I took while on my grand adventure of getting lost. Pretty...

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A fantastic bank. Trustworthy, friendly, um... beautiful... architecture?

Budapest 12
A not-very-good picture of Parliament, just to prove I was there. The reflections are those of some of my fellow travelers on the Vilamos.

Budapest 13
The Bakáts Square Church. This is on the street where my uncle lives.

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"Only household trash and only to be placed in the wastebasket." The paradox of Hungary: the writing is nostalgic and beautiful, but there isn't even a "please."

Budapest 14
The Glorious City at night.

Budapest 16
The Glorious City at night.