Today was mostly a day of travelling. When we arrived in Budapest we went to the Citadella which offered amazing views over Budapest, which really showed the geographical difference between hilly Buda and flat Pest. Here also is the Liberation Monument, which is a distinctly Soviet statue commemorating Hungary’s liberation by the Soviets from Nazi Germany. Our bus tour was truncated by traffic, but we still saw Heroes Square and Vajdahunyad Castle, which has a very Eastern European look. We went out for a walk before dinner. First impressions of Budapest are not great, I think it may be where we are staying but it seems a bit grimy and very busy. Definitely down to the area is the number of strip bars and sex shops nearby, though that just reminds me of our old flat in Tollcross.
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| The Danube seen from the Citadella |
The architecture of Budapest is quite imposing, on a similar scale to Paris and London. The central area looks nice, and we will explore more tomorrow on our free day.
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| Heroes Square |
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| Vajdahunyad Castle |
It was 38 degrees today, the hottest yet I think.
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| Yes, it was hot |
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