Our cruise has almost come to an end but we do have 2 days in Budapest before we finish. As we sailed into the city you could not miss the massive Hungarian Parliament building. Constructed in 1843, it is among the world's largest parliamentary buildings. Our included excursion here was Panoramic Budapest which gave us insight into Hungary's wonderful capital. Started with a drive-along elegant Andrássy Avenue, the Champs-Élysées of Budapes...

Budapest has proved to be an amazing city brimming with architectural marvels and spanned by some beautiful bridges. Did not spend nearly long enough here and would like to return one day for a more in-depth visit. The city came to life in 1872 when the three formerly independent cities of Buda, Óbuda (Old Buda) and Pest were amalgamated to become the commercial, administrative and industrial centre of Hungary under the one name, Budapest. Some of the sights we...