PHOTO STORY
Budapest, Hungary
PHOTO STORY
Budapest, Hungary
Famous for its Neo-Gothic icons and turn of the 20th century superstructures from the Buda Castle to Széchenyi Bath, but what I stopped and stared at were its aging mansions, many of which a restoration away from being transformed into a personal palace.
Famous for its Neo-Gothic icons and turn of the 20th century superstructures from the Buda Castle to Széchenyi Bath, but what I stopped and stared at were its aging mansions, many of which a restoration away from being transformed into a personal palace.
Budapest was like a city with untold stories on almost every corner, this was the beginning to a month long winter trip around Central Europe, and boy did the Hungarian capital deliver.
I generally enjoy the challenge of learning a few local words when travelling and at least try to make sense of street signs and names of food, but upon landing, I quickly realise that Hungarian is probably one of the most difficult languages I've come across. "Magyarország" is Hungarian for, well "Hungary".
I generally enjoy the challenge of learning a few local words when travelling and at least try to make sense of street signs and names of food, but upon landing, I quickly realise that Hungarian is probably one of the most difficult languages I've come across. "Magyarország" is Hungarian for, well "Hungary".
No matter the time of day or how the lights fall, Budapest is an architectural wonderland, and a city of culture. Evidence of Hungary's rich history remains intact and with an imposing presence through its grandiose architecture. Resting on the banks of Danube is the House of Parliament (pictured below) is a gothic revival superstructure that dominates the Pest skyline.
No matter the time of day or how the lights fall, Budapest is an architectural wonderland, and a city of culture. Evidence of Hungary's rich history remains intact and with an imposing presence through its grandiose architecture. Resting on the banks of Danube is the House of Parliament (pictured below) is a gothic revival superstructure that dominates the Pest skyline.
Budapest's largest building and probably Hungary's most iconic is a magnificent political palace – the House of Parliament.
Budapest's largest building and probably Hungary's most iconic is a magnificent political palace – the House of Parliament.
Pictures do not do justice to what Budapest was like for me, the Hungarian capital has more to tell that can only be experienced in person, much like the secrets behind it's enchanting facades.
Újra visszatérek, Budapest.
I will be back again, Budapest.
p.s. I Google Translated that of course
