After we arrived at 4 pm in the Ibis Aero Hotel After checking in to Budapest, we took the metro into the city center. At times, it felt like a German pedestrian zone. Müller, Rossmann, C&A, and Obi—to name just a few. The contrast between modern shopping malls and the streets and old buildings, some of which are in disastrous condition, is quite striking. The old, smelly Ikarus buses are still in use as public transport here. The metro, however, is even older. However, the fares are cheap: a single trip costs 320 Hungarian forints (approx. €1).
Széchenyi Chain Bridge Budapest
After arriving in the city center, we crossed the Danube over the Széchenyi Chain Bridge. Completed in 1849, this bridge connects Roosevelt Square (Roosevelt tér), which marks the end of Pest's city center, with Adam Clark Square (Clark Ádám tér) in front of Buda Castle Hill.
Hungarian Parliament
Along the promenade, we had a fantastic view of the Hungarian Parliament, located directly on the banks of the Danube. After sunset, the public buildings were illuminated, creating some very beautiful scenes.
Tomorrow morning we will continue with Aeroflot via Moscow to Hanoi.
