Touring Budapest + Sailing Away on AmaMagna!!
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- Опубликовано: 26 мар 2024
- The AmaMagna is docked right in the middle of Budapest and I can see the Citadel from our balcony! In the morning we are touring the Buda side of the city. The bus is waiting outside for us to take the short drive over to Castle Hill. From here we follow our guide on a walking tour through Dózsa György Square and through the city’s Castle District. We are invited to marvel at the fairytale turrets of Fisherman’s Bastion, gazing upon the breathtaking panorama of Budapest below. This has been voted one of the top ten views in all of Europe! Next to the Bastion is the Medieval Matthias Church, which has been standing atop Castle Hill since the 11th century where it was once used as the Coronation site for Hungarian kings. The church is renowned for its striking tower and colorful mosaic roof. In our free time after the tour, I found a local grocery store and bought some local Hungarian snacks… like paprika chips!
Lunch at Central Market Hall
Just a short 9 minute walk from the ship, we went to the Central Market Hall for lunch. I LOVE local city markets and visit them every chance I get! And this was one of the best I have ever seen! This massive building was established in 1897. The bottom floor is filled with local vendors selling spices like paprika, meats, fruits, vegetables and so much more!! And the top floor is filled with street food vendors, restaurants and soooo many souvenirs! Basically anything you can thing of with Budapest on it or associated with the city you will find here. But also beautiful handcrafted works. There are 1200 booths in all… pretty impressive!
But what to eat??? Well, the Langos was so good yesterday, let’s get another one! And this maker kept piling on the toppings until I had two cheeses, sour cream, fresh paprika peppers, paprika paste, a pile of arugula and fresh cut salami… I could barely fold it in half to eat it! But is was delicious! And for dessert? A cinnamon & sugar chimney cake filled with Nutella… yes please! I also left the market with beef salami and pork salami to take home, plus a few souvenirs.
Pest City Tour
After lunch we have another tour, this time on the Pest side. We will have the opportunity to discover the history and landmarks of the city such as the colossal Hungarian Parliament Building (which is the third largest in the world), a symbol of the city that is spectacularly illuminated each night. We also visit Hero’s Square with it’s iconic Millennium Monument. The most poignant stop is a visit to the ‘Shoes on the Danube Bank’ memorial, commemorating the lives of Jewish Hungarians who perished during World War II.
Did you know that Buda & Pest were two different cities? They were combined about 150 years ago to become the capital of Hungary.
Back onboard, we are now setting sail North on the Danube into our next country. What a view from the upper deck of the ship as we sail out of the city!
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You are wise about what information to present. The picture you paint of the locations you visit is detailed without being tedious, vivid without being trite. I'd bet a nickel you inspire others to travel.
You are a natural! Love the ease and vibe you give to your historical city tours! So informative and fun to watch the mix of history, culture and food discoveries! Excellent job! You have a great energy about you that draws us all in!!! Looking forward to each and every new port through your eyes!
Thank you so much for this ❤️
I came here to say the same thing. I couldn’t have said it better. She is amazing. Love watching. 😊
@@rhondacagle5749 awe thank you so much ❤️
You’d be a great history teacher! I hear history and my mind instantly wanders off.
Really Really enjoying this trip. (and trying to catch up). I love the narrative on the history and current events that are happening where you've visited. Thank you.
Loved every minute of this video. You do such a wonderful job. 👏👏👏😀
I also love exploring grocery stores in other countries!
OMG, that was absolutely amazing. How do you remember so much? You are doing an amazing job without your hubby.
Thank you so much! I try to retain as much as I can from the guides 😃
Great video❤
Thanks for sharing!!!
We are really enjoying your videos on your river cruise so far, you are doing a great job !!! Thank you so much for all of your hard work to do this for us
Your right pictures and videos do not do it justice, but we appreciate all that you show, your very informative and i find these
videos fantastic. I love your channel and look forward to watching everything you put up. I am very jealous, i want to see if you did a tour of the boat.
Thanks so much, great commentary. I’ll be in Hungary in May. This was an interesting pre trip guide.
Love the music on this video
Great content - thank you!
What a great day spent in such an amazing city!
I Love Milka I buy it at Aldi's here in the States. Milka chocolates originated in Switzerland but now I think it's produced in Germany.
I loved Budapest. In September they have a wine festival at the castle.
Your amazing remember all that history and facts!!
Wow! Great video and narration of the vlog tours, I truly enjoyed it and you are a great teacher I learned a lot in your video and it's good to know. Good job!!
Great video ❤❤❤❤
Great Video!!
What a beautiful city. My maiden name is Matyas. I am related to the King somehow on my dad’s side.
Love your narrative! Might consider a river cruise. I don't have a sense of where you were cruising from and to.
What a wonderful tour guide you are! All the places the last year that you have taken us, from the Yukon to Hungary!
Appreciate all the history you share and sharing the tours👍🏼
All your videos are so appreciated!! And now with this video you really take us with you! Very informative, amazing photography and you really are in your element! A true professional !! We sure enjoy !!! Thank you for your dedication!!! ……Your Canadian fans❤
Building exteriors look very nice. Most in European cities are soot covered and grimey
Love tasty local foods and love interactive food tours love the food markets too
Any time I find a market in a new city I get excited!!
I brought paprika in those little bags back to all my friends but we got them at the huge market which was much much cheaper I'm sure.
Thank you for sharing this with me. I just loved it.
Love your videos. I never once thought of going to Budapest, as traveling abroad is a little intimidating sometimes, but it looks lovely. Thank you for taking such great video and giving such detail in what you've learned. Can't wait for more!!
My daughter went to Hungry, Romania, The Black Sea, Transylvania with her ex boyfriend and stayed with his family. She said it was beautiful. She was all over that area for 3 weeks. SO glad she was able to go.
Love to hear about the history, thank you
Glad you enjoyed it
Love this video! I legit can't stop dreaming about the chimney cakes (or Trdelnik) I had in Prague nearly 6 years ago. I can't wait to go back and devour some more lol.
That is a GREAT area to tour. The 'castle' wasWAY overdue for renovation both externally and internally. My cousin worked at the National Library up there and yes, the decor inside was very 1970s and communist style. The Istvan Palota was a theater for dance productions, but theymoved to the new modern National theater. I run hot, as well andthis is MY FAVORITE time of year to go back 'home' to visit the family.
Wow, well done. You give such great information!
Im in the video!!!
If you go back explore Margaret Island!
Milka comes from Germany from where i'm watching! Budapest is just wonderful, sailing away at night on a River Cruise ist amazing, i Hope you can enjoy it Like we did a few years ago!
Yes, the river cruise was amazing!
Originally from Switzerland...
@@uncle_matula i did Not know that, i think they produce in Germany?
Amazing trip so far. That one fried bread i need that in my life ❤. You have any trouble bring stuff home to usa 🇺🇸
If you are a licorice fan the Haribo Spanish Mix is the best
Wow! Loved this video ❤
Looks like a lovely city!!! Enjoy!
Customs may very likely take the salami from you. I can send you links to get it here stateside. Good luck!
Great video.Thank you.I don't think you will be able to bring salami to US though
My adult children LOVE regional HARBO candies did you notice any.
Love to visit there do you like your river cruise ? Love your narration and all your travels
Awesome tours !
Loving the video's. Great tours.
Glad you like them!
Thanks for sharing. I'll not be able to make it
Loved all the locks we went through on the Rhine river. Are there locks on danhu?
Are you sure you can take that Sausage back through Customs!
I was wondering the same, remembering the questions we were asked by the immigration officers, that situation was quite intimidating. They even had a board with pictures of all kinds of food that was not allowed to bring into the USA. That might have been different for us Europeans, apparently it was no issue bringing the sausages back to the US in the checked bag (see her comment a bit further down).
Were you able to bring the salami into the US? We were able to bring pecorino cheese back from Italy but have never tried a meat product.
Yep! No issues at all in my checked bag.
How do you bring meat back home
Were you able to bring sausage back to Jason ? Watch the movie LADY LIBERTY where Sophia Loren gets into trouble bringing back mortadella to US
The money is Fortints and the chimney cake is called Kurtishkalash and in October the have a huge Kurtishkalash festival along with a pig slaughter.
I bet that is a fun time.