One of the places I'd wanted to visit was Statue Park (which is now called Momento Park). At the end of communism when they tore down all the statues of Stalin and Lenin they ended up making a rather unique collection of communist art propaganda which is now housed in an outdoor museum.Outside the metro station where I live I'd seen a Turkish donar place with quranic writing and an arab looking man working there so I assumed this one was halal. Kebab shops have s...

Last Sunday I was downtown and wanted to take the tram back as it goes all the way home. For some reason all the ticket vending machines in the city don't work and the tram doesn't take cash fare.I decided to start walking as all I had to do was follow the tram line. It passes over Margit Bridge close to where I am staying. In the middle of Margit Bridge is Margaret Island which is a giant city park in the middle of the Danube.It would be nice to visit if I had a...

A unique feature of the Buda castle district is its underground cave system. These have been used for centuries to hide or to store food and other items. They can be explored in several places.The Royal Palace has its own system and further in the castle district is the labyrinth which is a more extensive system. I explored the labyrinth in 2007 and it was also in one of the seasons of The Amazing Race.Nearby I saw signs to another use for the cave system. Remark...

Once leaving the Palace Museum I continued exploring the castle district. I've been here already in 2004 & 2007. Its nice but because you have to climb up to get her you probably wont want to keep coming even though its behind my homeI noticed the Presidential Residence which I didn't seem to on my last two visits. The had sentries posted outside. I felt sorry as they were perspiring wearing uniforms and facing the sun directly.Then I was lucky as I got to se...

Saturday I had a spare day after going in to school in the morning to work on my assignment. I decided to goto the castle as its behind where I live and the school, and I haven't done anything touristy once class started.The castle is easy to get to from where I live and a short walk, part of the reason I chose this location. I'd wanted to goto the Royal Palace Museum.On my first visit in 2004 I did go but close to closing time so didn't see the whole museum. Thi...