We are back at grey and rainy Limehouse Marina following our third and final visit to Europe's great capitals. This time we went to Budapest, Hungary and a very good trip it was. The city was more spread out than Prague and walking distances were longer to see the sights. Out hotel was excellent and the baroque architecture there and throughout the city was very impressive. The weather was quite mild for the time of year but very grey for the first two days we were there. We walked miles and miles looking about the city. On the first day, we wandered around the Erzsabet and the Parliament district and on the second day the Castle district. We were going to go to the City Park and the warm baths but the weather was so dreary we didn't quite make it.
We found some nice restaurants and went to see The Nutcracker at the amazing State Opera House, a great production with brilliant costumes and set design. The sun decided to appear on our third day but having to leave for the airport at 1.30 pm precluded a visit to the baths. Oh well, next time we visit we will get there.
 |
| St. Stephen's basilica |
 |
| A view of the Danube from the Royal Palace |
 |
| The Fisherman's Bastion |
 |
| The Parliament Building from Fisherman's Bastion |
 |
| Matthias Church |
 |
| The State Opera House |
 |
| St. Stephen's Basilica |
 |
| The Royal Palace shrouded in mist |
 |
| Breakfast at the Boscolo Autograph Hotel |
 |
| Hot Chocolate and Sachertorte at |
 |
| Budapest trams |
 |
| Sydney on the carousel at the Dickens Festival in Rochester |
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.