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Budapest is one of the few cities that I know I could quite happily live in. It is beautiful and lively with a stunning architecture and a dark history.
After the problems with the van we decided to have a treat and bought a 'hop on, hop off' sightseeing bus ticket. Budapest is quite spread out so this ended up being a great way of seeing everything and deciding which things to see in more detail.
We ended up seeing some fantastic sites, but one of the things that will stick in my head is the Terror exhibition which sounds dreadful but the way it displays the information and artifacts is so unusual it is a completley absorbing and compelling museum. It is based in the building which once would have been Gestapo head quaters but then with the advance of communism was turned over to the KGB. It's very difficult to describe the experience you are given within the building. The use of music, film and interaction is unique. It's more like being in an art installation than anything else.
Budapest is full of parks which at the moment are full of lovely autumn leaves and unusual sculptures. They have a huge sand timer which takes precisely 365 days for the Sand to fall to the bottom. Every new year they have to use pulleys and people to turn it 180deg so it can start again!
Off to Prague next and very excited as could be meeting up with other human beings!
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Philippa I'm off there next week so glad it sounds like a nice place. Let me know where we should go if you get chance! (also how much did food etc cost? Trying to decide how much cash to take and haven't a clue) Glad you're still having a good time - seen any tractors recently?!
Abi Hi Philippa I've left dave scrubbing mould off the canvas roof of the van! Budapest is amazing, it's also not too expensive we eat for under £5 even for a decent meal but obviously we are on a tight budget. Beer is really cheap! There is a lot to see, heroes square is a good place to start, two main art galleries here (one with a Klimpt exhibition). From there there is a main road with the opera house and churches also the 'Terror Exhibition'. On the other side of the river is castle hill which is pretty cool. To be honest the transport system is so easy it will be obvious hen you get there where everything is. It's a shame we weren't there at the same time. Have a fantastic time! Abi x
Philippa Thanks Abi. Am looking forward to a few days off work & a bit of signt seeing. Love Klimpt so will definitely so there!