looking up

I was recently told: when walking around in Budapest, instead of looking down, be sure to look up for all of the beauty that can be found above you. I am paraphrasing, but that was the general gist.  The architecture, statuary, and ornamentation here is amazing and thankfully survived a lot of the wars and bombing that befell other European cities.

Széchenyi Baths

Széchenyi Baths

 just inside the entrance of Széchenyi Baths

just inside the entrance of Széchenyi Baths

 just inside the entrance of Széchenyi Baths

just inside the entrance of Széchenyi Baths

The Opera

The Opera

the building in which my and Mark's hostel was situated- these courtyards are very typical in Hungarian buildings

the building in which my and Mark's hostel was situated- these courtyards are very typical in Hungarian buildings

ornamentation on an old building now used as artist studios

ornamentation on an old building now used as artist studios

I like the use of color on these shops in Buda

I like the use of color on these shops in Buda

the entrance to the building that houses David's studio (part of it was on loan to Michael and me while here)

the entrance to the building that houses David's studio (part of it was on loan to Michael and me while here)

the falling ivy in the courtyard of the studio building

the falling ivy in the courtyard of the studio building

Posted July 7th, 2009 in Uncategorized.

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