Thursday 12th March: Hello Budapest

 Well 38 hours after we left home we arrived at our hotel. It is 00:30 am 12th March when we arrive.

We are shattered!

But we are also troopers and out sightseeing by 10 am. 

For those not familiar Budapest was two cities. Rich Buda is on a big hill overlooking the Danube with the poorer city Pest on the other side. But the lefties demanded equality and the two cities merged.

Onto a hop on hop off bus to get our bearings. Our hotel is on the Danube on the Pest side which is where we pick up the bus. 

Buda castle on the hill.

House of Parliament which is on the pest side (just like Australia)

 

Pictures of Heroes Square 

Quick glimpse of our boat we board tomorrow. They are loading our booze now.

Széchenyi Chain Bridge, The lions gate

The Shoes on the Danube Bank" is a deeply moving memorial in Budapest, located on the Pest side, honoring victims shot by fascist militia during WWII (1944–1945). Created in 2005 by Can Togay and Gyula Pauer, it features 60 pairs of iron shoes representing those forced to remove them before being killed.

St. Gerard Sagredo Statue

Down the pedestrian walk for dinner

Not bad for our first day having jetlag.

Early night for us, good night to you all.

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