Budapest, Hungary
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Houses of Parliament in beautiful, historic city, built in Eclectic and neo-Gothic style between 1885-1904 |
Restored Royal Palace was mostly destroyed during WWII and now includes the Hungarian National Gallery |
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Gellert Hotel and Medical Bath's wave pool opened 1927 |
M/S River Adagio docked on the Buda side of the Danube |
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Chain Bridge links Buda side (older) and Pest side (more modern), which is on the Eastern left bank |
Hungary's Statue of Liberty - the Liberation Monument on Gerard Hill, a symbol of freedom |
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Missionary bishop's statue (1904) on place of his martyrdom |
Museum of Fine Arts near across from City Park |
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Gordon, Bill, Louis, Reggie in Heroes Square on Pest side that has monuments to all the Hungarian kings |
Mal and Don in front of base of pillar of legendary seven chieftains who conquered the Carpathian Basin |
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City Park is biggest part in Budapest (1896) - Millennial Column sets off equestrian statues of 9thC Magyar leaders |
Palace of Art is flamboyant building, largest exhibition hall |
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Saint Stephan's Basilica is Budapest's largest church started in 1851, finished in 1905 - very Eclectic! |
Building in Castle District of Buda is remarkable piece of cityscape - streets are most liked walking area of people |
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Bullet holes from war can be clearly seen in this building |
View of Elisabeth Bridge from Capital Hill |
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Nancy and Bill at UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site |
Margaret and sister Kaye find a place to sit |
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Costumed crusader with falcon beneath statue of hero |
Vivian gives us a smile on Capital Hill |