Budapest! City of bridges

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The aim had always been Budapest. But like the end of a good book, one wishes it would just go on.

Anyway, our trip is only half over. Now we are on our own, deciding for ourselves what to do each day, where to go, what and when to eat...

Stay tuned for: Budapest, Bratislava, Brno, Prague, Berlin and Amsterdam.

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Photos

Goodbye Monarch Queen
The end of our "Classic European River Cruise", a time of learning and luxury. A very special and extravagant way to celebrate Phil's 80th and my 70th birthdays. I would like to give great congratulations and credit to Gate 1 Travel ("More of the world for less") for such a well organised and pleasant trip.

Hello Budapest, the capitall of Hungary
A very vibrant city, expanding with the times

Classic buildings on both sides of the river.
Budapest is actually 2 cities put together: Buda on the western, hilly bank, and Pest on the eastern, flat bank.

The new contrasts with the old
And the city is awash with tourists. I counted 10 river cruisers docked.

Bridge after bridge, a city of bridges
Eight bridges span the Danube River, joining the two cities of Buda and Pest. The very first was the Chain Bridge, built in 1849.

Reminiscent of Portland, Oregon, looking down the river at multiple bridges.
Here you can see three bridges.

This hilltop statue is now said to symbolize freedom.
The other sections of this monument, built in Soviet times, have been removed

No more comfy bedroom
As our bedroom was mostly below water level, many times I peered out our windows at the passing waves at eye level.

Hello walk up to our new flat. No elevator.
Can you see that speck near the top?

Comments

[Denis Coen]

Thanks
That is, for taking us on your trip with you. Your photos were most admirable and would make a great sales pitch for this type of journey.

[Chris]

No more
But I'm glad the blog continues ? We're also travelling atm ... One week into a 10 day trip to Japan. Brian is blogging us on Polar Steps which is an app I think you need to download Polarsteps https://www.polarsteps.com/https://www.polarsteps.com/BrianMacgeorge

[Lucien]

Budapest Architecture
The architecture in Budapest looks like an amazing combination of very old and ornate, as well as very modern - and very big in both cases! Does it feel like a bustling, growing city?

[michelleandkev]

Goodbye Monarch Queen
So pleased to see that you've had such a wonderful time on your boat. But certainly your B&B in Budapest looks good. And Budapest looks it's a great place to explore. Enjoy!! M xx