Pictures from Near September 8th

I realized that if I add more than a couple of pictures to any of my blog posts they get wayyy too long, so from now on I'm going to start putting text updates and captioned pictures in different posts. These pictures correspond roughly to the the events I wrote about in my second post, "Getting Oriented."

Keleti pályaudvar is the main train station in Budapest, and it's a 15-20 minute walk from my apartment! There are lots of nice restaurants around it, as well as the subway line to the heart of the city.

Széchenyi gyógyfürdő is the largest medicinal bath in Europe, and it's also about a 15 minute walk from my apartment! I haven't been in yet, but it's one of the many beautiful structures in City Park, and I'm sure I'll go back to look at it later in the semester.

The subway in Budapest is amazing as well as beautiful! This photo does a poor job of capturing the view as you go up the escalators to Fővám tér. 

Szabadság híd (Liberty Bridge) is the bridge across the Danube at Fővám tér. It's pretty!

Gellért Hill is named for Saint Gerard, who was thrown off its peak. The building at the top is the Citadella, and most of the hill is covered with really nice trails for walking and admiring the views of the city.

The Liberty Statue is a monument on top of Gellért Hill. It was originally constructed by the Soviets to celebrate the liberation of Hungary in World War II, and after the Cold War its inscription was modified to make it a symbol of Hungarian freedom and democracy.

This is just one of the many beautiful views of Budapest from the top of Gellért Hill.

this is a Very Good Snail and i thought it was important to share

The Hotel Gellért at the base of Gellért Hill is very famous, and they have this awesome fountain! The water runs out in eight different directions, and it also serves as a drinking fountain for passerby.