Budapest has one of the best transit systems anywhere; Metro lines (subway), trams, buses, trolleys and boats. It’s a thoroughly planned transit system – one of the best and easiest cities to zip around. One ticket, such as the 24 hour ticket, gets you on any system, taking you anywhere. We used the underground, the tram and busses today; Patrice and Glenn also used a water taxi.
First thing on today’s busy agenda was the Great Market Hall (photo on the right). I’d commented, “Once you’ve seen a market, you’ve seen them all.” Well pretty much. This was a well organized and very clean hall. But it didn’t compare in size to the Melbourne Market. Nor did it compare in terms of products, particularly clothing and outer wear.
We next toured the parliament, 3rd largest in the world after Buenos Aires and London. Constructed from 1885 to 1904, the Renaissance style building is based on symmetry. Now a uni-cameral parliament, there are 199 members in the assembly.
Next stop was a quick look at Mathias Church and Fisherman’s Bastion. We had a not so quick lunch where the waiter got 2 of our orders wrong then argued with us.
We next went to an exhibit in the National Gallery of the works of Modigliani. I don’t get it. Why would anyone be interested in paintings which made the subject look gross or deformed? This was the two most boring hours I’ve spent in a long time. In my (humble but always correct) opinion people only think this is great art because art critics tell them it’s great. A subjective opinion could rule otherwise. Of course Brenda and Patrice and Glenn liked it but not me.
We had another great dinner at the Strudel House. Food here in Budapest has been really good.
Tomorrow is our last day in Budapest. I’m ready to go home.
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