View of Buda and Pest from the Citadella.
Sunday
Arrived at Continental Hotel Zara and explored Pest.
Dined in Hungarian restaurant.
Visited Great Synagogue.
Walked to St. Stephen’s Basilica and climbed stairs to 300-foot
dome viewing platform.
Crossed Chain Bridge and climbed hill to Buda Castle. Visited
Royal Palace, Mátyás Church, Fishermen’s Bastion, market and Labyrinth
under Castle.
Dined in Hungarian restaurant.
Visited Parliament in Pest.
Crossed bridge to Margaret Island, saw Franciscan church ruins,
Water Tower, Japanese Garden.
Had massages at hotel and dined at Monk’s Bistrot by
Elizabeth Bridge.
Walked to Opera on Andrássy
Street then explored House of Terror.
Had meal at Tokio and viewed Chain Bridge and Basilica lit
up at night.
Took bus past Heroes’ Square to Buda Castle and visited Budapest
History Museum, which includes medieval church ruins.
Took bus to Citadellla and Liberation Monument.
Took bus to Central Market Hall.
Dined at Kollázs then had cocktails in hotel bar.