The majority of our first day was spent on the east side of the Danube so today we stayed west & explored the hills, namely Castle hill & Gellert hill.
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| Matthias Church gothic exterior |
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| Matthias Church interior with King Matthias' gilded frescoed coat of arms "protected" by the infamous Black Army |
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| The Royal Palace (this photo is actually taken from across the river but it gives the best view of the whole structure so I included it here) |
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| Hospital in the Rock- a "secret" emergency surgical hospital built in 1939 into the existing the cave system in the hills. Originally designed for 200 patients it held over triple that during WWII. In the 50s & 60's until 1990 was kept up as a potential nuclear bomb shelter. |
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| Museum of Military History entrance |
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| Gabor joined us at the Miliary Museum & shared the story of his uncle's survival of 11yrs in a Soviet labor camp |
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| View from Gellert Hill which takes it name from a monk from Venice who was martyred in the year 1000 |
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| Liberty Monument (renamed from the original Liberation Monument)- Was originally dedicated to Soviet soldiers in 1945 & had another statue of a giant soldier holding a Soviet flag at its base. Now with the soldier removed, it commemorates all those who gave their lives for the independence & freedom of Hungary |
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| The Cross which symbolizes our true freedom in Christ- atop the hill overlooking Freedom bridge |
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| Down the hill & across the bridge to Market Hall |
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| Inside the Market Hall for a quick bite of dinner |
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| Hungarian Langos- a new favorite food but a weak second to Gresz Chicken Paprikash |
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| Meeting up with our friends at the park |
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| The new "Three Muskateers"- |
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