Neolog Synagogue
Located a few blocks from Budapest's Dohány Street Synagogue sits this dilapidated temple originally constructed in the late 1800s by the Neologs, a group favoring a more liberal observance of Judaism. It's currently in a state of disarray because there's no money for renovation.
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Matthias Church
The church is named after King Matthias. It was originally constructed in 1015. The current building was constructed in Gothic style in the second half of the 14th century and was extensively restored in the late 19th century. The building slightly to the left of the church is a Hilton Hotel.
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Budapest Holocaust Memorial
Willow tree memorial to Budapest's victims of the Holocaust. It is located in the Raoul Wallenberg Holocaust Memorial Park, with this beautiful sculpture, with the "tree's" leaves engraved with the names of Holocaust victims. The sculpture was endowed by an American actor named Bernie Schwartz, aka Tony Curtis, whose parents were from Hungary. Wallenberg was a Swedish diplomat credited, along with others, with saving thousands of Jews from the Nazis.
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Budapest's "Great" Synagogue
The Dohány Street Synagogue is the largest in Europe with a capacity of 3,000. It was built in the mid-1850s. An adjoining Jewish museum was added later on the spot where the father of Zionism, Theodore Herzl, was born in 1860.
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Budapest laser show
Lighting up the sky over the Danube River, this laser show emanated from a Budapest amusement park.
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Buda Castle
Buda Castle is the historical castle and palace complex of the Hungarian kings in Budapest, and was first completed in 1265. The Chain Bridge, across the Danube River, is in the foreground.
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Budapest at night
The Chain Bridge, crossing the Danube River, is in the foreground, framing the Matthias Church.
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Hungarian Parliament Building
Construction on the building began in 1885. It is one of Europe's oldest legislative buildings.
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Hungary's view of USA
Beer, Coke, burgers and fries. That's what this Budapest restaurant considers typical American fare. But then they spelled flavors the British way.
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Band practice
This youth marching band came past us as we were enjoying an afternoon snack near Budapest's Fisherman's Bastion, but unfortunately, they weren't performing.
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Time for dessert
Restaurant named "Ruszwurm Cukrázda" claims to make the best hot chocolate in the world. And you know what? They're right. It was delicious.
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Hawk for the tourists
Among the many tourist delights of Budapest's Fisherman's Bastion was this costumed falconer, who didn't seem too eager to let a Texan pose with the bird.
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Google in Budapest
This is how Google Maps can accurately portray the sights of Budapest's Fisherman's Bastion.
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Posing for wedding photos
Budapest's Fisherman's Bastion is the backdrop for these wedding photographs.
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Fisherman's Bastion
One of Budapest's Fisherman's Bastion's seven towers, each representing the seven Magyar tribes that settled nearby in 896 AD. The monument is located on Castle Hill overlooking the Danube River.
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Fisherman's Bastion
Budapest's Fisherman's takes its name from the guild of fishermen that was responsible for defending this stretch of the city walls, above the Danube River, in the Middle Ages. The bronze statue is of Stephen I, was erected in 1906. He was the last Grand Prince of the Hungarians in the 11th century, and the first King of Hungary until his death in 1038.
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Hero's Square
noted for its iconic statue complex featuring the Seven Chieftains of the Magyars and other important national leaders, as well as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Construction began in 1896 to commemorate the thousandth anniversary of the foundation of the Hungarian state by St. Stephen I in 896 AD.
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