We arrived in Budapest, Hungary 21 October 2015. After checking into our hotel for the two night stay, we visited a restaurant featuring local entertainment.
The next morning was overcast but we enjoyed a walking tour of various landmarks including parliament, Heroes Square, and bridges over the Danube.
For lunch, we stopped in a small restaurant advertising goulash- a classic dish of Hungary.
Castle Hill is an interesting area to explore.
In the evening we enjoyed a dinner cruise along the Danube.
On the next day, we spent the morning at the Budapest Market where we picked up some unique gifts and had our lunch at one of the many venues.
We were in Budapest on the 23 October, which is the memorial day of the 1956 revolution-- when the Soviet troops left Hungary. And the proclamation of the Third Hungarian Republic in 1989. Their were various activities around Parliament, including displays of historic importance.
One monument we will never forget is the Shoes on the Danube memorial. This was created by Can Togay with sculptor Gyula Pauer to honour Jews killed by Arrow Cross militia during World War II. It was completed 16 April 2005. The Jews were ordered to remove their shoes and shot by the edge of the Danube so they fell into the river. It is located south of the parliament building. (wikipedia)
