The last stop on our cruise was Budapest. We stayed an extra day there and really liked the city.There are people out on the streets at all hours just enjoying life. I'm sure there are a lot of tourists, but I got the impression that there were a lot of locals in the mix. It is a very walkable town and we did a lot of wandering around. So here are a few of the highlights.
These represent the original Magyar tribes that established Budapest. I loved this monument. It is in the newly developed "Hero Square."
Also near the square I saw this really cool bicycle stoplight, just for the bike lane.
Budapest was recently the "Las Vegas" of the Soviet Block. Their liberal leaning allowed the first McDonalds behind the Iron curtain.
Another reminder of the Soviet era is this wonderful "Liberty" statue.
And they have preserved the bullet holes in the royal palace from WWII.
Budapest's best architecture comes from between 1890 and the start of WWI They were looking for a distinctive Busdapest style. I love this building.
We found a hidden gem in an empty building. We walked inside and found this wonderful stained glass rotunda.
They have a magnificent parliament building modeled after the one in London.
You can't visit Budapest without visiting their famous bath houses. The majority of the people seemed to be 20 somethings, but as advertised there were older men in speedos playing chess.
Calvin however did not play chess with them.
After a long day of sight seeing there is nothing like dinner at a sidewalk cafe. This was, I think, the best meal I had on our entire trip. Eggplant, peppers, onions mushrooms and Hungarian paprika.
I could happily go back for the food alone!
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