Budapest

In a hurry here, so just a quick one. The culture here in Budapest is alive and well. It's I think my favorite city so far in Europe. There seem to be lots of hip little bars and cafes, and the people seem nice. If you go, here's a great restaurant... from the Oktogon, go west away from Andrassy and go down the stairs between the tattoo parlors. Awesome tomato soup!
Here are some boring pictures of buildings to get them out of the way. Don't worry, there will be more about Budapest in a bit.


A corner of the Buda Castle



















St. Steven's












Chain bridge, view of Pest. This was the first bridge to connect Buda and Pest.











Parliament