This morning we set out to see Budapest most significant landmarks on the Pest side of the Danube. We visited St. Stephan’s Basilica,where the relic St Stephan’s right hand is kept,
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- St Stephen’s Basilica
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- St Stephan’s Basilica
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- Inside the church
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- The altar
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- Relic of St Stephan’s right hand
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- Hugarian State Opera House
passed the Hungarian State Opera House, and stopped at Hero’s Square, where there are carved statues of Hungary’s past leaders, a tomb dedicated to the victims of the 1956 revolt, and various statues depicting the Magyar tribes that were the early settlers of the area.
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- Old building with original art on the side of the walls
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- Hero’s Square
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- St Stephan
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- 7 horsemen depict the 7 tribes of Hungary
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- The Museum of Fine Arts in Hero’s Square
We passed by the Jewish Synagogue, the largest in Europe. We saw the Ferris wheel, which is on display in Pest about 6 months a year.
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- Jewish Synagogue
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- Ferris Wheel
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- New Fad – Love Locks
We then visited the town market where I had the Hungaria Street Grub and beer.
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- Main Floor of the Market
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- 2nd Floor eating area
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- Interesting food place
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- A bread cone with sausages and a beer
A stroll near the Danube and departure.
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- I had a Dreher beer at the Pub
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- English Pub
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- Frank Sinatra Piano Bar on the Danube
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- Lady Liberty or “the bottle opener”
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- Citadel
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- Passing by the Parliament leaving Budapest
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- Apartments on the outskirts of Budapest