Three Days Visit to Budapest

Budapest, Hungary 2008

 This is about my summer vacation in Europe (1st destination). Sophia (Taiwanese classmate) and I departed Taipei @ 19:30 via KLM, stop-over to Bangkok to Amsterdam. It was tiring, we waited 5 hours (+2 hours delayed) in Amsterdam for the connecting flight. After 19 hours, we arrived in Budapest around 15:00 the following day! We met Melinda (Romanian classmate) and her mom.

Hungary is in Central Europe and its capital is Budapest is divided by a river. Buda lies on the plains while Pest is more hills.

Since photos speak louder than words, here are some of them to share:

July 7, the arrival/meeting - Sophia, Melinda, and yours truly!

the apartment we stayed - if you watch the film "American Rapsody",

their setting was similar like this kind of apartments

First meal of the day, potatoes, potatoes, and potatoes... and big servings too!

+ Romanian traditional homemade cookies from Mama!

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Second day, July 8 - time to explore the city

From Astoria Metro to The Parliament,and walk around places. ..

At the Fishermen's Bastion, overlooking Pest.

Crossing the famous Chain Bridge that connects Buda & Pest, lunch@ famous sidewalk cafe'.

July 9 @ Hungarian National Musem

walk around from Pest to Buda, then Buda to Pest... whew!

Lunch and brought souvenirs in indoor market.

My Hungarian/Romanian Mama and sistah!

Unforgettable lunch, servings are like good for 4 persons + famous apple pie.

Budapest @ Night

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July 10, we left Budapest @ 07:00 to Paris.

Below are personal clip of our escapade









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