The view of Budapest as we sailed into the city was stunning with its bridges spanning the Danube, the hilly Buda on the right and the flat, colorful Pest on the left. Everywhere you look there are enormous, ancient buildings...palaces, castles, old city walls, churches.
Our tour took us on a bus all over the city. Our first stop was Heroes' Square.
We were driven through the old Jewish quarter and in front of the synagogue, the second largest in Europe (I think I am remembering correctly).
Then we crossed the river and drove up into Buda, a city with part of its ancient, Medieval wall still standing. This is one of the oldest buildings in Buda.
Matthias Church is the landmark for the old city. Another church with those crazy roof tiles.
As we were heading up to a lookout in St Stephens Square, we passed this beautiful restaurant set up for a wedding party. We saw the bride and groom taking pictures in the square.
A view of Pest from Fisherman's Bastion in Buda
We walked into Pest this afternoon and had coffee at a coffee house. Our ship is docked right beside the old chain bridge. Below are shots of it at night.
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