Budapest December 2008
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A winter break in Budapest
A four day city break between Christmas and the New Year to Budapest was our plan. It started well, driving to Manchester and checking in for our Air France flight to Budapest via Paris Charles De Gaulle airport. Our flight to Paris was delayed which resulted in a tight connection at Charles de Gaulle. Thankfully,…
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Exploring Castle Hill, Budapest
After enjoying breakfast in the light and airy Buda Castle hotel’s restaurant, it was time to explore. Wrapping up well to protect us from the icy cold, we began exploring the cobblestone streets with their 18th century Baroque buildings in this world heritage part of the city. Our first stop was at Fisherman’s Bastion, named…
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The Szechenyi Thermal Baths, Budapest
Our luggage had arrived overnight, better late than never! After breakfast we rode the Buda Castle Funicular down the hill to the Chain Bridge then took a ride on Europe’s first ever Metro system, Line One. The original 19th century route still operates today using 40 year old trains with polished wooden seats and wood…
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Riding the Budapest Cog Railway
A final day in Budapest and it was a bright, sunny yet icily cold morning. We made our way to Maszkva Ter to board the world’s third hill railway, a bright, red train used by both locals and as a tourist attraction to take us up to the Buda hills. As the little train wends…
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