Castle Hill Tunnel into the Buda hills
On the left is a funicular that was originally built in 1870 for employees of the palace. (We tried to take the ride one evening, but got there just after it closed.)
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Parliament - from Buda hill
The Buda section of Budapest lies on the left bank of the Danube. This is the view from the Buda side looking across to the Hungaian Parliament on the Pest side.
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Parliament
This building has become the recognized symbol of democracy in Hungary, despite the dome being crowned by a red star during the Communist period.
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Buda cafes
near the Hilton in the Castle District of Buda
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The Chain Bridge - Budapest
The Chain Bridge, originally built in 1849, was the first permanent bridge to cross the Danube. Destroyed by the Nazis during WWII, it was reopened in 1949.
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Buda Castle wall
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