Our arrival in Budapest was exciting as the Uber driver consistently drove 30km/hr faster than any posted limit!  Once settled we went on a walk to see the castle and church on top of the hill in Buda-our Marriott hotel was in Pest.  

Turul-mythical bird.  

<https://mythicalencyclopedia.com/turul/>

Walkway up to castle.

Budapest’s Statue of Liberty.  Here’s the story:

<https://www.rferl.org/a/budapest-liberty-monument-75-years-old/31759908.html>

Panorama of Pest from the castle rapart.

Cathedral and Palace.

The Danube River

The amazing Parliament Building.

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Parliament at night.

Hungary