Budapest: Heroes, Spas and Goulash

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August 18th 2013

Published: August 18th 2013

The number one hero is Stephen (Ishtvan) who was the first crowned King of Hungary in the year 1000. After his death he was even sanctified by the then pope Sylvester II. The biggest national holiday is St. Stephen's Day which is on 20th August. One day after we leave 😞 It seems the main feature of the celebrations are the fireworks over the Danube. Many shops and other businesses are a... Read Full Entry

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Litsa Ellis

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I travel with Greg, my husband and when we travel we usually are away from home for 3 months. We started this sort of travel in 2010 when we travelled mainly through Central Europe; in 2011 we traveled for 3 months in Greece (my birth country); in 2012 we travelled in mainly northern Italy and France. This year, 2013 we plan to travel again through Central Europe but perhaps also to Copenhagen and Hungary. We book the first 3 night's accommodation and then travel where the mood takes us. Planning a new trip for 2016. No tickets booked yet but thinking about flying to Lisbon and leaving from... full info

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View of Danube from Gellert Hill

Buda side

Fishermen's Bastion

In the Buda Castle was built on site of old city walls between 1895 and 1902 in neo Romanesque style. The viewing terraces offer great views across Budapest.

Fountain

Buda Castle district

National Szechenyi Library

On the Buda side

Liberty Statue on Gellert Hill

Liberty Statue or Freedom Statue (Hungarian: Szabadság Szobor) is a monument on the Gellért Hill in Budapest, Hungary. It commemorates those who sacrificed their lives for the independence, freedom, and prosperity of Hungary.

Liberty Statue

As seen from our cruise boat

Parliament building

Kavish gilded stucco, 242 statues, broad staircases, frescoes and paintings is home to the National Assembly and also a very popular tourist attraction. 2nd largest parliament in Europe