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The Oroszlános udvar (Lion`s Court) is my favourite place in Budapest. If I come here in the winter when there is snow, and the Court is all illuminated, well, that`s a fantastic feeling for me. Her you can find the entrances to the National Gallery, to the Budapest History museum and to the Széchenyi Bibliotheque. You can see the cupola wich hopefully will be replaced within some years to the original very decorated neobaroque one. But despite of this, here you can see the original facades. so I absolutely suggest you to visit this place when it`s already dark. Theme: Other
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There is a city in Hungary, called Veszprém, wich has a very nice castle. This castle is allways photographed from a Viaduct, while from the opposit direction is much nicer. The same worths to the Royal palace in Buda. Peolple allways photograph it from the Danube, while from the other direction, from the Naphegy (sun hill) it is much more spectacular. From this place you can have an idea, how colossal this palace is. Maybe it`s a bit tiresome climbing this (not really high) hill, but I suggest you to do it, `coz it`s absolutely worthwile. Theme: Other
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The Technical University was built according to Alajos Hausszmann`s (for me, the greatest hungarian architect ever) and Samu Petz`s planes, between 1901 and 1909. You can find it on the Buda side, close to the Liberty-bridge, to the south. In the period of the construction this zone was almost deserted, but nowdays, thanks to the construction of this university, it`s became a sort of "student town" or "Campus". The building is beautifully lit up by night. Theme: Other
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I put in 5 further photos just because when you`re on the Fishermen`s bastion, it`s hard to say "ok, all done", after shooting 5 photos:)) By the way I used the horse to make these images.
On the main pic you see the biggest tower whose reconstruction has not been made yet. It will occure in the following years. Wihile the other parts of the bastion have already been refurbished recently. Theme: Other
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The Corvinus University was originally built as the main building of the costums, this is why the square, it`s called Vámház tér (toll house square). Constructed between 1871 and 1874 on the planes of Miklós Ybl, in neorenassaince style. The building occupies 9500 square meters. In the second world war the buinding was heavily damaged, but fortunately it was rebuilt not much after the end of the war, according to it`s new function: in fact, from the reconstruction on, the building functions as the University of Economy. In 1989-1990 the building was once again reconstructed on the original plans of Ybl, and regained it`s previous splendor. It`s night illumination was also set up in 1990. Theme: Other
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I`ve already written about the history of the Gellért hotel. As since this building is beautifully lit up by night, I put in some photos. The illumination of the Liberty-bridge will be ready only in 2008, when the reconstruction of the bridge, wich will start in august 2007 will be finished. Than the cityscape will be even more spectacular from this viewpoint (from the corvinus University). Theme: Other
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...and the views.
You can have the best views of the Chain bridge from the Royal Palace and from the Funicular.
At the southern part of the Royal palace there is a big wall where you can easily make exellent photos from the chain bridge and environment. If you want come up to the castle area with the funicular, do it when it`s dark, and the Bridge is lit up. Marvellous experience! Theme: Other
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For me the most beautiful street in Budapest is the so called "Nagykörút" (Grand Boulevard). On this street you can find lots of fantastic buildings, like the:
1.Corinthia Grand Hotel Royal.
This is undoubtly one of Budapest`s finest, oldest and most prestigous hotels. It`s almost impossible to immagine that in the 1990`s it was in a terrible shape, almost hopeless. For some years it was moreover completely deserted. Than, the famous Hotel Group, the Chorintia (Malta) bought it and with a 100 millions $ investment saved this architectal gem. Even the cupolas, destroyed in the second world war were reconstructed and nowdays it is once another time has become a perfect place for sistemation and relaxation. With the reconstruction it recieved it`s illumination wich can be seen from a big distance.
I made my photos with different settings. Maybe the setting I. is the closest to the reality. Theme: Other
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2. The New York Palace. This building recieved it`s great illumination when the latest renovation was made, between 2002 and 2006. Altough this building is very attractive also by day, but at night, when it`s fully lit up, becomes beyond every doubt the most breathtaking sight of the whole Gran Boulevard (Nagykörút). See also my Things to do tip to know how does it look like by day.
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The chain bridge at night is simply stunning. No matter if the lions have tongue or not:) Some people say they (at least 2 of the four lions) don`t have it, others swear that they do have. I`ve never checked it out and I guess I never will:) But I put in some photos to show how fantastic this bridge is by night.
First, from a close range:
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on December 18, 2006
