Postcard from Budapest

On the first stop of our 3 week backpacking trip across Europe, my mom and I enjoyed the sights of Budapest, Hungary.  Fun fact about Budapest is that it is actually the two cities, Buda and Pest combined.


This is Saint Stephen's Basilica, which was on the same street as our little hostel (Pal's Hostel), in the heart of the big city.  I googled what the words say above the doorway, "EGO SUM VIA VERITAS ET VITA" and it says "I am the Way, truth and life" from John 14:6- so cool! This is it at dusk:



And our seat to enjoy the view, from the hostel's living room:



We found it wise to wake up earlier (8ish) and begin our day touring at that time, to avoid tourists and bad weather.  I know this is terrible, but I am literally looking up the story behind this place because I have already forgotten;)  This is Heroes Square.  Each statue represents some historical person lol and the statue (not pictured) in the middle is the Archangel, Gabriel, holding the "double cross of Christianity"...



Next we strolled through the City Park and found ourselves at this adorable castle, which actually holds the Agricultural Museum.






As we adventured throughout the city, we discovered beautiful buildings and a Rapunzel tower!




I am such a creeper, but how cute!



We ate these delicious, dough-boy type of pastry covered in cinnamon sugar!



We eventually found ourselves at Budapest's fun Spring Festival (sign says Spring)


We sure don't have this incredible architecture here at home:(


This is the Buda Castle


Great views!!


Ferris wheel ride!