We’re taking a bus tour through Budapest and stopping at cathedral
and a Christmas market today.
Our excursion this morning was a long one. The bus took us
through 4 districts of Budapest-- the city center, Elizabeth Town the Jewish Quarter, the Castle District and we stopped at Matthias Church. Each area reminded me of a different part of Europe.
Matthias Church, officially known as The Church of Our Lady,
was used as a coronation church for the Hungarian kings. This church is one of
the oldest buildings in Budapest and has been remodeled, expanded and restored so many times that not much of the original church exists. It’s also the home of the Black
Madonna and a replica of the crown of Budapest.
The Christmas market that we went to had some of the best
street food I’ve seen at any market. I have no idea what any of the foods are
called because I can’t read a lick of Hungarian Most of the vendors there were
food vendors. There were also lots of stores and restaurants around the Christmas
market. Most of the bigger stores and restaurants in the area also had
locations in America-- H&M, Zara, Hard Rock Café, McDonalds and Burger King.
I tried to go to the local casino but they required a passport and I left mine
on the ship… BUMMER!
After we got back we had the rest of the evening off so we ate and lounged around until bed time.
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