Monthly Archives: October 2008

Sad memorial

This smile wooden statue is in fact a memorial of a very sad event. Two years ago on the 20th of August celebration at 9:00pm a huge storm has arrived over Budapest. Exactly this is the time when the firework … Continue reading

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Sofitel

A Hotel right at the Danube. I am sure if the inside of it looks good, but from the outside, this building is like the symbol of the ’80s to me. Don’t worry! Retro is a fashion:) — Budapest quiz … Continue reading

Posted in Budapest, Hotels | 5 Comments

Bronze Autumn

A next photo of the Gresham Palace . But this time you can see more of its environment. — Budapest quiz In a co-operation with the www.hungarystartshere.com site, starting from today, there will be a new Budapest Quiz. Maybe some … Continue reading

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Budapest Quiz

In a co-operation with the www.hungarystartshere.com site, starting from today, there will be a new Budapest Quiz. Maybe some of you still remember that last year, Meg (Nelson Daily Photo) and Jazzy (Tuzla Daily Photo) had both won a box … Continue reading

Posted in Architect, Budapest, Local Businesses | 9 Comments

Embassy of Croatia

This litte “castle” is the Embassy of Croatia in the Munkácsy street. Maybe there is a princess living in the tower:) Sharon honored me with a Blogging Friends Forever Award a few days ago. Thank you!:) According to the rules … Continue reading

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Lángos

When you visit Hungary do not hope that you will eat light foods. Lángos (fried dough) is one of our national food available mostly at old fashioned markets. My favorite is the sajtos-tejfölös (with chees and sour cream) with garlic. … Continue reading

Posted in Budapest, Food and Culinary | 2 Comments

Tamás’s Budapest

Today our guest photograher is Tamás. He took this great photo of the Elisabeth (Erzsébet) bridge. — New Budapest quiz is comming soon. Come back and win a bottle of Hungarian wine with Zannnie and Zsolt.:)

Posted in Budapest, Budapest Bridges, Guest Photographers, Traffic | 2 Comments

construction, construction

Again and again. Since months the Budai Alsórakpart is closed due to a construction. This one is about a new sewage disposal system which hopefully will make the Danube cleaner. — New Budapest quiz is comming soon. Come back and … Continue reading

Posted in Budapest, Budapest Bridges, Constructions and Reconstructions, Danube | 3 Comments

Pest

After showing the landscape of Buda, now I post a piture of Pest. I took this from the Citadella. You can see how dominating is the St. Stephen Basilica among the surrounding buildings. — New Budapest quiz is comming soon. … Continue reading

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Liberty Statue

The Liberty statue is one of the most characteristic monument in Budapest. This is actually a group of statues, the one on the photo is on the right side of the 14 meters high main statue. The composition was changed … Continue reading

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Autumn warmth

I am still mesmerized by the Autumn this year. In September we had a grey and cold period but the last two weeks were like a paradise. The colors, the gentle sunshine in the afternoon is so peaceful and inviting. … Continue reading

Posted in Architect, Budapest, Danube, Monuments | 9 Comments