Budapest, Hungary

December 5-7, 2008 Courtney and I took the overnight train to Budapest for the weekend! What a great way to travel! Nobody has to drive late into the night, fight traffic, or deal with construction...We were lucky enough to have the cabin to ourselves on our way there...not so lucky on our way back home. Budapest was a beautiful city! Full of life, architecture, and culture! Some highlights included: the Fishermen's Bastion, the Hungarian Baths at Gellert Hotel, the city at Night from Gellert Hill, and the Christmas Market. The Gellert Baths were very confusing - we didn't know where to go or what to do. We also didn't know that we would have to pay extra for towels, locker rooms, etc. We did pay for a changing room/storage room but decided we didn't really need towels and "dried off" in the sauna. The baths consisted of a large room with a large swimming pool and communal thermal bath. On either side of this large room/hall were his/her thermal baths with saunas and masseuses...too bad we didn't have more time for a massage! There were a few moments where the language barrier was confusing but we made it through buying our transportation tickets and navigating our way around the Baths. more pictures

Danube Bend

Danube Bend

Fishermen's Bastion

Parliament

Fishermen's Bastion

Budapest at Night

The handmade Hungarian Pottery I bought at the Christmas Market - cute, huh?? and cheap ($30 for all 5 pieces!)

Photos from Courtney:
Above Budapest

Budapest at Night

Gellert Baths

Hungarian Baths

Heroes Square

Kurtos Kalacs -- hollow cylinder pastry with coconut coating

At the Christmas Market

Christmas Market

Langos -- fried bread with sour cream
on the overnight train