Budapest, Hungary

Time of visit: May 2012

We went to Budapest with Newmarket Tour as a part of Prague-Vienna-Bratislava-Budapest tour. It was only a short visit (trying to remember how many nights we were there -gosh, age! Perhaps, 2 nights only). Weather was pleasant in May, food were nice, sightseeing was enjoyable too. Yes, we had a great time in Budapest.

£1 = 350 Forints

Chain Bridge, crossing River Danube, connecting Buda and Pest. Pedestrians and bikes side.

Chain Bridge, crossing River Danube, connecting Buda and Pest. Cars and trams go through it.

An advert :)

Tokaji (pronounced: tokay), Hungarian sweet dessert wine.

Parliament viewed from Fisherman's Bastion.

Veal goulash soup served in a traditional bowl.

Stroganoff.

Fisherman's Bastion.

We were so delighted to find a cafe at Hilton. One drink and a plate of cakes cost only less than £4/person. Good deal!! :))))

 We were so delighted to have find a cafe at Hilton. One drink and a plate of cakes cost only less than £4/person. Good deal!! :))))

Covered market.

Covered market.

Covered market.

White peppers

White asparagus!! Beautiful.

Salami

Indomie!!! Indonesian noodles!!!! So surprised to find these in a supermarket near the covered market.

As a welcome to the Folklore Show, we were given a green man containing Palinka (traditional brandy mainly produced in Hungary).

The setting at the Folklore show. Beautiful!

The setting (in the wooden big room decorated with dried corns etc), music, dance, food and bottomless drinks, made me feel like we were celebrating after big success of harvest.

White wine is being served.

Here is the staff serving drink all night -well, until about 22:30.

One of our group members is serving goulash soup. Delish!

The folklore dance.

The folklore dance.

I was told, the music instrument (the one like a table) is originally from India (forgotten the name), and it is so hard to learn how to play it. This guy could play it with his eyes blindfolded at some point.