Monday, May 1, 2017

Week 14: Budapest (During Finals? You're Crazy!)

Week 14: Budapest (During Finals? You're Crazy!)
April 21-24 // Friday-Monday
John Kyle Cooper

I know what you're thinking. What the heck were they thinking? Well, if you look at these amazing photos, you might change your mind. Budapest was a great final trip. The city is has a lot to offer: great, cheap food; bath-houses; night-life, and caves! However, one thing that all of Hungary must comply with is the Forint (this little [or should I say large] currency will throw off your mindset of spending. To place it in perspective 1000 Forints is about 3 Euros (What the heck?!). But wait! Due to the Forint being so small compared to the Euro, items in Budapest are a lot cheaper than they  normally are in Europe! For example, a good meal (see the goulash meal in the pictures below) is worth around 10 Euro (Click* Noice!). So, if you want to find out more take a look through the pictures!

Friday, April 21
Riding The City Metro! These Trains Are Pretty Old!

After A Long Journey To The Center Of Budapest,
 We Decided To Have A Nice Meal In Pest!

Cashin' Out Mit Die Forints!

A Nice Budapest Sign! (I'm showing that we are in Pest.)

A Panorama Of A View Of Buda From The Pest Side.

The Chain Bridge!

Buda Castle From The Chain Bridge!

Buda (Right) & Pest (Left).

Chimney Cake! A Hungarian Treat!

Hard On The Outside, Soft On The Inside!

Fisherman's Bastion offers a nice view of the Danube and Pest.

St. Matthias Church.

Labrintus!

A Red Marble Coffin!

Dracula! What?!

The handiwork of Vlad The Impaler or the better known Dracula.

The cage that supposedly held Vlad The Impaler for 14 years before his final years that lead to his death.

Riding The Trams! Also Very Old...

The Entrance To Our Caving Adventure!

Suited Up And Ready For Some Caving!

I Fit Through That!

Underground Group Picture!

"Hey!" - Kyle 

I Was Getting Tired!
Didn't Realize This Was A 2-Hour Tour!

Kendrick Is Questioning Why He Went Adventure Caving...

We Are Finished!
This Is Where We Came In and Out!
Good To See Daylight!

The Zero Kilometer Stone. 
A Major Landmark That Marks The Beginning Of Many Major Roads That Go Out Of Budapest.

One Of My Favorite Hungary Dishes! Goulash and Bread!

This was taken before I ate my Goulash.

A Nice View Of Buda Castle!

Mural On The Backside of Buda Castle.

The Royal Lion Of Buda.

Another Nice View From Buda Castle. (Look It's The Chain Bridge)

"Spa"rty! at the Szechenyi Baths.

"An even better Budapest sign!"

The Central Market Hall! Built In The 19th Century!

Stopped By A Wonderful French Cafe ("Amber's French Cafe")!

Budapest Is Beautiful!

Heroes Square! ("Hosok Tere")

A Universal Bench!

Making Dr. Wasser Proud.

The Szechenyi Baths. What A Wonderful Way To Spend A Sunday! 

Kendrick Cooling Off.

Time To Leave The Baths!

Can't Get Enough Of This Sign!

Goodbye Budapest! Next Time: The Final Days

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