Last day in Budapest. Today a visit to the Pest side of Budapest and a planned visit at the Parliament. Larry had packed away his pocket knife. (He has lost a knife at the Statue of Liberty and Scotland’s Parliament so are hoping for better results)
The group visited several places.
- Dohány Street Synagogue- Cultural Moment: This is the largest synagogue in Europe. It stands on the site of the house where Theodor Herzl, father of modern Zionism, was born. There was a slight hiccup as Debbie did not get tickets early, See the picture of the line.
- Heroes Square – Cultural Moment: one of the major squares in Budapest, Hungary, noted for its iconic statue complex featuring the Seven chieftains of the Magyars and other important Hungarian national leaders, as well as the Memorial Stone of Heroes
- Vajdahunyad Castle is a castle in the City Park of Budapest, Hungary. Cultural Moment: The castle (not really a castle) was built in 1896 as part of the Millennial Exhibition which celebrated the 1,000 years of Hungary since the Hungarian Conquest of the Carpathian Basin in 895. The Hungarians liked it so much that they did not want to tear down the building. The buildings were made into government buildings. Who wouldn’t want a castle for their office. Larry scored a giant pretzel while he was there. (The group won’t have to buy food for days).
- Parliament – Cultural Moment The Hungarian Parliament Building, also known as the Parliament of Budapest after its location, is the seat of the National Assembly of Hungary, a notable landmark of Hungary and a popular tourist destination in Budapest. There is a tourist entrance but you can’t get in without a ticket. (Hmm. good that Debbie came through with tickets)..
Did dad make it through with the pocket knife??
We worked hard with him to get the pocketknife off the table.