Thanks to an offer from the Schras to have Justin stay at their house for a couple of nights, Rebecca and I were able to have a little getaway to Budapest, Hungary. We stayed at a very pleasant and inexpensive hotel within easy walking distance to all the sights. Plus, it had air conditioning (a rarity in most of our part of Europe other than some of the grocery stores)!
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| The train left right on time! |
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| The Budapest Keleti Pu train station built in 1884...very cool. |
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| No locations outside of Hungary :/ |
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| The Heroes' Square |
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| Oktogon Station on the 2nd oldest underground line in Europe/the World...opened in 1896 |
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| Revolutionaries tore the emblem out of the flag during the 1956 revolution...the hole in the flag is a symbol of Hungary's freedom after the collapse of communism.This flag waves next to the grave of the unknown soldier in the garden infront of the Parliament building. |
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| Statue of Imre Nagy, who was elected as prime minister after the 1956 revolution. The Soviets later arrested him, had a secret trial, and then executed him. This statue stands facing the parliament building. |
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| This is me having an in depth conversation with a statue of Imre Kalman...Hungarian born cellist and composer. |
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| We're on a boat! |
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| Enjoying a beverage as we cruise on the Donau and enjoy the lights of Budapest |
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| Castle Hill...all lit up! |
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| Rebecca enjoying a smoothy and sandwich. |
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| The Hungarian Parliament building as seen from the Buda side of the Donau |
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