Tuesday, June 12, 2007

Budapest


Budapest skyline
Originally uploaded by Lye Hock.

Found out from our guide Arpad that Hungarians originated from Asia when nomadic tribes settled in central Europe. Budapest (pronounced "pesh") is a culmination of two parts of the city, Buda & Pest. Buda is on the hilly side of the city & reputedly more affluent while Pest is the more commercial or traders' side. Dubbed the Bangkok of Europe, but from what we've seen, a far cry from Bangkok. Even Barcelona would have a more vibrant nightlife......then again maybe our guide took us on the more polite route.....

Picture of Budapest skyline taken from a vantage point on the Buda side with the help of a monopod.

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