Fishermen's Bastion
by codrutz
Halászbástya - The Fishermen's Bastion. This ornate terrace complex (built around 1900) provides a point from which you may enjoy a magnificent view of the Parliament building across the river as well as some refreshments. If you are hungry, there are a number of good restaurants close by.
Matthias Church
by codrutz
Beneath the Palace carved into the hill are catacombs formed by the hot thermal underground springs for which the region is famous. During the World War II this labyrinth was used as a bomb shelter but it was the Turks in the Middle Ages who dug out the limestone caves to form 10km of tunnels. Today you can take a guided tour of some of these caves for around Ft900 for adults and Ft700 for children. There's also an uninspiring waxwork exhibition depicting the history of Hungary and a Labyrinth Café which has live music in the summer. The caves are open daily from 9.30am to 8.00pm.
Do you smoke?
by gildapaolina
Rákóczi út is the long way to Keleti palayudvar that I baptized Nikórette út: every 50m you run into an ashtray, some full of cigarettes, some other empty, but ALL sponsorized by a famous stop-smoking gum...
22.Jun.2000.Europe,Hungary,Budapest; 33-38C; Let's
by mariettz
22.Jun.2000.Europe,Hungary,Budapest;
33-38C;
Let's go to swim...Lake Balaton...WOW;
News on the Radio:'There is water on the Marse'...WOW...
Music:'Für Elise' Bye
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The Elisabeth-belvedere
by 1courage
You must walk about 1,5 km from the Normafa to reach the Elisabeth belvedere.
This monument was also constructed according to the plans of Frigyes Schulek (architect of the Matthias church&Fishermen`s bastion), between 1908 and 1910 to commemorate the Empress Sissy, particularly loved by the hungarians.
If the weather is clear, you can watch around in a 77 km range(!!)
The tower is 23,5 meters high, and you must do more than 100 steps to arrive to the top.
This monument has just been renovated this year(2006). Now it`s in a perfect shape. I think that if you have time, it`s a good idea coming here to spend some hours in the Nature.