Waking up to huge breakfast full of tofu and salad along with our favorites, yogurt and waffles was a great start to our morning in Hungary. We met our tour guide and headed downtown to the Pest (Pesht) side of Budapest. While crossing the Elizabeth bridge we learned a lot of history about the city.
After disembarking the bus our first stop was the local market, which sells everything from paprika to secret puzzle boxes. We were also introduced to some of Hungary's famous foods such as cow liver, dry red wine, pork, poppy seeds, and a numerous variety of soups.
Then we headed down to the old medieval part of Budapest which no longer exists unless you're 4 meters underground. The detailed architecture copied from Paris made Budapest known as Paris of the east. In total our walking tour took us on an adventure through downtown Pest while we made stops at Queen Elizabeth park where we saw the Michael Jackson shrine and a giant Ferris wheel made to resemble the London eye, the cathedral known as the Basilica (where a favorite soccer player is buried), and finally after our lunch break we headed down to the Parliament Building, which was designed by a student architect who got a bad grade for his design on it. However the other people didn't agree and his design was chosen to be built. Personally we say that it's one of the most beautiful buildings universally.
After, we bordered the bus and enjoyed the 5 minute bus ride to the castle. When we arrived we took lots of pictures and got to taste some amazing apple and cherry with poppy seed strudel. Then we headed to the newest Baths from the 1930s to relax and explore the different types of saunas, jacuzzis, and massages.
For dinner we ate authentic Hungarian food which consisted of mashed potato cake, cuscus, and goulash. While we were eating there we also watched the employees dancing to traditional folk music. Later we experienced another Hungarian tradition which was drinking apple juice from a man who was pouring it in our mouths from a huge spout. It was a really great end to our day.
Kaylee & Katie
Ready to start our tour... Andy, Minnie and Ryann
Alex
Do you want to know where we are... this is the coordinate!
Szent István Bazilika - St. Stephen's Basilica... St Stephen was the first crowned emperor of Hungary.
Bridge dedicated to Imre Nagy
The "massive" parliament.
Grace, Susie and Sabrina in our visit to the Parliament.
View from the top of the castle in Buda side.
Joliann and Natalia
Curtis and Alice
Andie and Minnie
Dinner show in Budapest
Carley trying the bottles on the head... typical dance in Hungary.
Ramon!
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