A beautiful city with a very confronting history of opression, pain, suffering and death over many years of wars and occupation only ending in 1989 when the Russian Red Army left.
Following are just a few photos from this amazing city
Just near our AirBnB in the old Jewish neighbourhood
Inside the Budapest Jewish synagogue.
Mass graves of over 2000 jews who died in the ghetto during WW2
Want to rent a bike?
Downtown Budapest
Chain Bridge across the Danube
In Budda – Castle Hill. Here is that pest again
Shoes beside the Danube in memory of those shot into the Danube by Arrow Cross militiamen in 1944-45
Interesting land / river tour
Saint Stephen’s Cathedral
Sunday service inside Saint Stephen’s Cathedral.
The Central Market Hall
Pay turnstyles at Central Market Hall toilets. Puts a new light on the outdated phrase ‘spend a penny’. More like 1€ (one euro)
Tranquil now – but the scene of 74 deaths when the Hungarian Police opened fire on protesters in 1956.
“Mmmmm….. I think you need to add a bit more colour to the painting”
Leaving Budapest on our boat.
Farewell Budapest
Hmm. More churches I didn’t get into. Must have been rezlly naughty at some stage of my life.
Can’t you just feel the oppression and dark history they have suffered? And the pride in what they are achieving now.
Great photos, you really show that lovely city off so well.
Just had Scott’s birthday today as well as Mothers’ Day. Happy MD Gin 😊
Enjoyed the photos of Budapest spent 6 days walking over that bridge loved your photos of Parliament House. E joy the rest of the trip.
Wow, great photos Col!
Brings it all back to us from 12 months ago. Your website is a stroke of genius!
Cheers,
PatnRog
Love your night shots!
Pasky, it’s a ship!
Great photos brought back memories – yet I certainly missed some of the great history, thank you for sharing, keep on keeping on and really Col your lucks out; that pest is going to keep hanging on!!! xoxoxox
Been able to check out your website and photos now we are back home.
Great photos and brings back memories of past trips.
Budapest is a city of contrasts and a lovely one at that, but with emotive reminders of it’s sad and turbulent past.
Thanks Col and Ginny xx