Greetings From Budapest, Hungary. This picture is not authentic or an original one that I took. I used images from Yahoo, and looked up Budapest. Upon my arrival , I went to turn my phone back on after the flight and it seems that my european sim card needs a pin number to re-activate. I was so disappointed, as I have been using my phone camera to take pictures. I remember very clearly the guy giving me the pin number and telling me how important it was. I have it...in Prague. No pictures of Budapest or Vienna. What a shame really.
I can tell you that I like Budapest very much. It is quite different then Prague. It seems a bit older and heavier. I did learn that the Danube enters from the carpathians' western most tip and styrian alps and collects all the waters that rise into the carpathian basin. The geographical location of this place seems to have added to its history. The Danube river left the basin wide open for all types of activities, while the carpathian mountains gave some protection. The whole of Hungary it seems was settled by seven different tribes of people. The Fishermens Bastion is said to have seven turrets to pay hommage to the seven different tribes. I took a neat little cable car ride up to see the Royal Palace and the view is really spectacular. Most of my day was spent walking from my hotel The Zara Hotel off the street of Vaci across the Elizabeth Bridge to the Buda side of Budapest and then returning across the Chain Bridge to see the Parliament Building. It was hot (although not as hot as the heat waves last week) and I am glad I wore sun screen. I told my sister Jackie that I could work and live in Prague. I am not sure if I would feel so inclined in Budapest. I like the city, and I am glad I came, but I do not think I would wish to live here. Watch out Cairo, I am almost ready to come home.
Until next time,
A Woman of Egypt