I intended to show rather than tell you about Budapest but that’s proven more complicated than I thought. Internet is slow, allowing me to download only 2 photos at a time and well, with a classical string concert on the agenda at Matthias Church and not much time, I thought a little explanation might be helpful.
From our tour this morning I was struck by the mosaic feel of the city. Over 2 million people live in both Buda and Pest, twin cities separated by the Danube but held together by several reconstructed bridges. In fact, most of Budapest has been rebuilt as one war after another destroyed the infrastructure.
The city feels eclectic to me, settled by the Magyars a thousand years ago, retaining the language and look — Central Asian to be specific. And yet, the Romans, Moravians, the Ottomans, the Christians, the Hapsburgs, the Nazis, and the Communists have ruled from here, leaving a taste of their own culture behind. Today the Hungarians are enjoying 25 years of democracy. It seems as if every rounding of a street corner brings to light evidence of the city’s diverse history.
The photos include Matthias Church, Heroes Square, city panorama — the rest reflect day-to-day life for the people.
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