We visit Buda but we eat in Pest

Oh wow, once again I have not been able to post anything for quite some time. Although by no means I should see this as an obligation, I still feel I should start with an apologetic note. But I wont.

So, it was Budapest this time. Doris and I decided we would take one long weekend off, in particular after a rush of paper writing I had, and the ending of her studies. So we headed east towards what they say is one of the most beautiful cities of the eastern block, together with Prague and Vienna.

My first impression was that it is not that different to Vienna. In fact, was it not for the language I wouldnt be able to tell the two cities apart. Yet, there was one thing that really captured me from both Buda and Pest: The baths. Oh delightful little places, I would go back there just so I could enjoy the hours outdoors in hot steaming water.

So, we arrived and we didnt have a place to stay, so we hunted a hostel from our dear guidebook, and we endedup staying at this gorgeous hostel, the beds werent that good but the building was worth a snapshot,



Then we walked to Heldenplatz. I have to say I really liked it, mainly because there was a lot of wind I guess. I know, silly thing but then again, I shouldnt worry about being silly.




Neverheless, the weather wasnt showing his better face so we decided to crash one of the many famous bathhouses. The only one open on that saturday afternoon (till 10pm or so) was one called Szechenyi or something. We adored it. So much that we actually stayed for 5 hours there and then we came back the day after.





On Sunday we decided to have a look at Buda, this is a classic postcard,


But the real highlight was the Fischerbastei. The following was taken by Doris,


On the way upstairs,

I like fog, I wonder why most people dont,



That day we had lunch at a great restaurant called "Menza" (spanish speakers please refrain from giggling). The food was nothing but superb, and the place itself quite well decorated,


On our last day, we took care of going to a different bath yet no less famous. The gellert baths,


The day itself was a lot sunnier. Like if Budapest was trying to make it up for pouring water constantly over our heads for two days.


This was also taken by Doris,


Although the weather had its ups,

And its downs,


we enjoyed it all the same.