On Thursday night, May 3rd, we cruised into Budapest, Hungary, affectionately known as "the Little Paris of Central Europe" and "Pearl of the Danube". It was a beautiful sight to see from the balcony of our ship. The old town of Buda on a steep hillside on the right and the neo-Gothic Parliament Building lining the flat left bank, which is Pest. The 8 bridges were strung with twinkling lights and floodlights were shining on the old castle walls of Buda. We made pictures, but I am not sure pictures can do this sight justice!
The next morning we were off again on a bus tour - starting on the Pest side of the city with the National Opera House and the historic Heroes' Square. In Buda, we walked along Castle Hill to Fishermen's Bastion and then to visit Matthias Church. This church has very unusual geometric patterns on the roof.
Our guide had the bus driver to drive by the Budapest Promenade which is by the water so that we could see the bronze shoes, a memorial for the Jews killed in WWII. This was a very touching memorial.
The Chain Bridge was completed in 1849 and linked the two halves of the city Buda and Pest for the first time. Of all the towns we have visited on this fabulous cruise, Budapest is my favorite. (Pictures to follow)
The next morning we were off again on a bus tour - starting on the Pest side of the city with the National Opera House and the historic Heroes' Square. In Buda, we walked along Castle Hill to Fishermen's Bastion and then to visit Matthias Church. This church has very unusual geometric patterns on the roof.
Our guide had the bus driver to drive by the Budapest Promenade which is by the water so that we could see the bronze shoes, a memorial for the Jews killed in WWII. This was a very touching memorial.
The Chain Bridge was completed in 1849 and linked the two halves of the city Buda and Pest for the first time. Of all the towns we have visited on this fabulous cruise, Budapest is my favorite. (Pictures to follow)
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