budapest

hi from budapest! (also it is my 400th post!)
budapest has been a pretty cool city. a little smaller and quieter than prague, but i've enjoyed myself! it also was a little colder here and damp. the weather has been super foggy and just kinda depressing, but i'm making the best of it as well i'm in eastern europe in january so i knew it was going to be cold and gloomy. so again i'm kinda lazy and it is mostly going to be a picture post. but it has been a jam packed 48 hours and i'm loving it.

at st. stephen's basicila - it was gorgeous inside!

inside the great synagogue - it is the largest in europe and super impressive. the design is very different from any other. it was really interesting.

a local tradition - when you're in love you sign and decorate a lock and then throw the key in the river

chain bridge - it was pretty foggy both days

Matthias Church at night - in the castle district

my goulash! it was pretty good!

matthias and the castle district at night

inside st. stephens basilica

modern government buildings on castle hill

at castle hill

central market - pretty awesome market and so many cool things!

hungarian parliament

hungarian money - right now about 200 HUF = $1 

so this may seem like a lot of money it is only $40

Heroes' Square - lots of famous Hungarians

the turkish baths - so much fun. i went and relaxed for a few hours both inside and out in the baths.

so i've enjoyed budapest. i met a few americans on a walking tour and the first night went out to dinner and then for a few drinks with them, which was nice to do something at night. and the walking tour was pretty cool too. i love them! so i'm off to repack my bag and get some sleep. i'm off to vienna bright and early tomorrow morning - 7am train (what was i thinking?)

thanks for all the love the last week with my photos and travel stories! i've been reading your blogs - but not really commenting or emailing back!

:)