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  1. Willis Chung's Gallery
  2. 2017Mar Budapest
  3. Day 3 Walk to Széchenyi Chain Bridge and Buda CastleDay 3 Walk to Széchenyi Chain Bridge and Buda Castle
  4. One of the pair of ornate towers on the north and south sides of Kossuth Lajos utca, near our hotelOne of the pair of ornate towers on the north and south sides of Kossuth Lajos utca, near our hotel

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One of the pair of ornate towers on the north and south sides of Kossuth Lajos utca, near our hotel
Foo Fighters coming to Budapest! Sweet!
The pair of ornate towers on  Kossuth Lajos utca,  heading to Elisabeth Bridge
ELTE Egyetemi Könyvtár és Levéltár, University Library. The beautiful dome catches my eye a lot.
The blue sticker helps to tell one blue Suzuki from another.
Sunlight falling on the signs
Wonder if these pets are friends?
Fun to take photos of the signs!
Sun hitting different signs near the gate to Szent György Orthodox Church
Szent György Orthodox Church
View through the gate to Szent György Orthodox Church
Looking at some of the offerings in a shop on Váci utca
Looking into a courtyard of one of the apartment buildings on Váci utca
Friendly faces in the shop window.  Hedgehogs?
Belvárosi Szent Mihály Templom, Roman Catholic church. The parishioners' view.
Belvárosi Szent Mihály Templom, Roman Catholic church. This is the view the priest has.
Belvárosi Szent Mihály Templom, Roman Catholic church.  View from Váci utca
Outdoor seating for Europa Cafe on Váci utca
Setting up outdoor seating for Europa Cafe on Váci utca
Hungarian letterbox. Very ornate.
Március 15. tér , March 15 Square, Elisabeth Bridge and Sapientia College of Theology nearby
A friendly face hiding on Elisabeth Bridge.
Walking north along the Danube under Elisabeth Bridge
We wait for the light to cross the street.
Elisabeth Bridge crossing the Danube.
Szent Gellért Monument on the hill overlooking Elisabeth Bridge. (The castle-like building further up the hill appears to be  an apartment building!  Beautiful!)
The Buda Castle awaits us, with many sets of stairs and terraces.
Liberty Statue,  Szabadság szobor, to the southwest.  We got a bus ride up there later in the week.
Admiring the Buda Castle from water leve.
Buda Castle and one of the many sightseeing cruises.
Buda Castle
Classic Budapest establishing shot: Széchenyi Chain Bridge leading to Buda Castle.
Széchenyi Chain Bridge with Matthias Church at the top of the hill.
Budavári sikló, the funicular.  We did take it up and down. A bit of luxury!
Pretty apartment buildings on the west side of the Danube below Buda Castle.
Széchenyi Chain Bridge, classic superwide treatment.
Strolling the Széchenyi Chain Bridge in the wind
Budai Református Egyházközség, Calvinist Church. Beautiful contrast of proportions.
Walkway under Széchenyi Chain Bridge
Lions guarding the Széchenyi Chain Bridge
Lions of the Széchenyi Chain Bridge
Lions of the Széchenyi Chain Bridge, Buda Castle. Another classic establishing shot.
Telephoto view of lion of Széchenyi Chain Bridge
Superwide view of the lions of Széchenyi Chain Bridge and Buda Castle.
Looking north on the Széchenyi Chain Bridge over the Danube.
Lamp posts of the Széchenyi Chain Bridge. They do lights really well here!
Lamps and lamp posts on the Széchenyi Chain Bridge
Somebody coming home to the Széchenyi Chain Bridge
Lamp and locks on the Széchenyi Chain Bridge
Looking south through the Elisabeth and Szabadság Bridges
Felsővízivárosi Szent Anna-plébánia és templom hiding behind apartment buildings lining the Danube.
Some of the chains on Széchenyi Chain Bridge.
A blustery, sunny morning, ideal for a walk on Széchenyi Chain Bridge
It sometimes takes me a long time to cross a bridge.  Széchenyi Chain Bridge
Looking back east to Gresham Palace
Hungarian Parliament Building, Országház, from Széchenyi Chain Bridge. Margaret Bridge in background
Széchenyi Chain Bridge and the Turul bird at the Buda Castle
Classic Széchenyi Chain Bridge and Buda Castle view
Buda Castle Funicular car going up or down. We will ride it soon!
Standing in line for tickets for the Budavári sikló, the Funicular
Getting ready to ride the Funicular to the top of Buda Castle.
Photographer and photographic subject, simultaneously. Budavári sikló, Buda Castle Funicular.
Here's the other car descending as we ascend.
Nice view of  Széchenyi Chain Bridge and Gresham Palace was we rise.
Széchenyi Chain Bridge and the east bank of the Danube from Buda Castle at the Funicular.
The yellow busses previously parked at Gresham Palace heading across Széchenyi Chain Bridge
Watching and waiting for the the Funicular.
Turul bird statue watching over the descending funicular car.
Széchenyi Chain Bridge from the top of the Buda Castle Funicular
A very interesting suit!
Statue of the famous Magyar Turul bird at Buda Castle.
Széchenyi Chain Bridge and the east bank of the Danube
In the Hungarian National Gallery, a childrens choir was singing. They sang beautifully.
Childrens choir performing at the Hungarian National Gallery
St. Stephen's Basilica out the window of the Hungarian National Gallery. (A children's choir was performing at the Hungarian National Gallery)
Childrens choir taking a moment break while performing at the Hungarian National Gallery
Childrens choir performing at the Hungarian National Gallery
Statue of Prince Eugene of Savoy outside the Hungarian National Gallery
Childrens choir performing at the Hungarian National Gallery
The young man in the tan suit is viewing the Hungarian National Gallery while we are.
Peggy admiring the cellist.
Big art, little art.
Széchenyi Chain Bridge and Gresham Palace from inside the Hungarian National Museum
Statue of Prince Eugene of Savoy at Buda Castle and Hungarian Parliament Building across the river.
Columns making up part of the facade of Buda Palace.
Neatening up after the childrens choral concert, inside the Hungarian National Gallery.
Hungarian National Gallery.
View of the Danube from the Hungarian National Gallery.
Other people noticed the good view from the National Gallery.
Outside on a balcony at the Hungarian National Gallery, looking across the Danube.
Hungarian flag billowing over the classic sights of Budapest, from a terrace in Buda Castle.
We came upon a photo shoot in front of Buda Castle!
Professionals hard at work
Nice day for a photo shoot!
Getting a selfie with an interesting background!
Looking north along the Danube. The crane hides the Margaret Bridge.
Taking in the sights of Budapest from the top of Castle Hill
Where should we go next?
Guards in front of the Egykori Honvéd Főparancsnokság, the former Army High Command
Getting a wave as we descend in the Funicular.
Széchenyi Chain Bridge, Grisham Palace, and St. Stephen's Basilica lined up.
The Bazilika restaurant serves a delicious and bountiful feast plate. It hit the spot!
Going into the south entrance of St. Stephen's Basilica
St. Stephen's Basilica
St. Stephen's Basilica
Altar at St. Stephen's Basilica
Altar at St. Stephen's Basilica
Altar at St. Stephen's Basilica
St. Stephen's Basilica
St. Stephen's Basilica
St. Stephen's Basilica
St. Stephen's Basilica
An inviting courtyard spotted on our way back to the hotel

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