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A Short Update from Us

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;">It has been an uneventful couple of days here. While the days have been sunny enough, work has mostly stopped me from venturing out. I hope that this upcoming weekend will change that, since I'm more then ready to step outside of the usual 4 walls of home and office. I have already new posts planed for the start of Feburary, beginning with some winter impressions from Mostar and this region. I hope your week is going well.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn7IVmXNnqsE-6iq0S5Tz_2oQzyH-DdRxc8oG1BPV8oYQoujPpO8jBf1JULisHrImWl1mlgkiQzcGQ2VICGrloZOQDsP6eWSMEcYueYLMxVoMbji2vhozxtbDTtet-sYmQdIB7zMvnDUI/s1600/IMG_5467.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn7IVmXNnqsE-6iq0S5Tz_2oQzyH-DdRxc8oG1BPV8oYQoujPpO8jBf1JULisHrImWl1mlgkiQzcGQ2VICGrloZOQDsP6eWSMEcYueYLMxVoMbji2vhozxtbDTtet-sYmQdIB7zMvnDUI/s1600/IMG_5467.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Beni in his usual winter position</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>How are the winter days treating you?</b></div></div>

A Short Update from Us

It has been an uneventful couple of days here. While the days have been sunny enough, work has mostly stopped me from venturing out. I hope ...

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An Island Adventure: Visiting Lokrum in Croatia

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>My journey to the island Lokrum lays a few years back now, but every once in a while I like to revisit the images and go back.</b> These were taken with my old canon camera, and maybe it's time to freshen up on this wonderful place with my 6D. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The island is located in the Adriatic Sea, about half a mile from the city of Dubrovnik. It stretches from northwest to southeast and receives regular ferry service from the city. The name Lokrum comes from the Latin, 'acrumen', meaning sour fruit. The first mention of Lokrum in writing came in 1023, in connection with the founding of the Benedictine abbey and monastery. It's a great place to explore and it's a must-stop for any traveler visiting Dubrovnik.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>click on the images for a bigger view</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhol34QTx2_VLVHDNJJ64El-nfUk4l0MwOQBSNWXYfoU7SvSAjQ6zBkjW9VuK6F04OTsbIZMVfBv_rEko28WW4aciKn-nB3jXRdmVJUYIyDnPtCeOhqBJrxeojL8oRpr1wDU33hO8hx5z8/s1600/IMG_00.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhol34QTx2_VLVHDNJJ64El-nfUk4l0MwOQBSNWXYfoU7SvSAjQ6zBkjW9VuK6F04OTsbIZMVfBv_rEko28WW4aciKn-nB3jXRdmVJUYIyDnPtCeOhqBJrxeojL8oRpr1wDU33hO8hx5z8/s1600/IMG_00.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">The Legend of Lokrum</h2><div style="text-align: justify;">According to legend, Richard the Lionheart shipwrecked in 1192 after  returning home from the crusades and found himself cast ashore, safe on  Lokrum, and he pledged to build a church on the island indebted for the  salvation, but at the plea of Dubrovnik citizens, the church was not  built on Lokrum but in the City instead. That church in Dubrovnik is still there today.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><a name="more"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCEYaBpAN6_wVdk0lvz9SKrwEZ1E8ua-du8STDKnsd_i4CDNnhHqoeuf35wwxK50WdgjlbtVU0a3Rk1eCKFv8v8G68nh_SLRZA3XQHkOTfxQh1pdgY7ck3eq1_u-Vyn6kKyYwG_27poIw/s1600/IMG_02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCEYaBpAN6_wVdk0lvz9SKrwEZ1E8ua-du8STDKnsd_i4CDNnhHqoeuf35wwxK50WdgjlbtVU0a3Rk1eCKFv8v8G68nh_SLRZA3XQHkOTfxQh1pdgY7ck3eq1_u-Vyn6kKyYwG_27poIw/s1600/IMG_02.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;">Transportation to Lokrum</h2><div style="text-align: justify;">For a small fee, you can take a ferry boat from the harbor in the old town of Dubrovnik. The journey to the island lasts only 10 minutes, and you arrive on a small dock. Huge pine trees immediately greet you and are a promise of the varied nature on this island.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Fi0dxobLfQlocbKZRPL_Kte99t9o7X7yX4rOwzWZeqx6mvyqs9M257_5CipztS1DJAgtgmrxPoI5DUjEWUAq5_ghFD39T1fQPwGKwWJfOKbXC6DT-u46p9AeoUzcNNZl7VULZ7S9BLs/s1600/IMG_03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Fi0dxobLfQlocbKZRPL_Kte99t9o7X7yX4rOwzWZeqx6mvyqs9M257_5CipztS1DJAgtgmrxPoI5DUjEWUAq5_ghFD39T1fQPwGKwWJfOKbXC6DT-u46p9AeoUzcNNZl7VULZ7S9BLs/s1600/IMG_03.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfcJBTeS4Uzw4-0iN7lSarhUNGmOfW7j2TqVNT-NtG9COqvjtOl5mDE3BgSQnUXIYSDG-Ol6yfNePJQ-th17QsS4_gKLkZUC9_WeceDmMP-FIfVfxjxdPXzeeWF8MqS_86TU3xFwkkv0s/s1600/IMG_04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfcJBTeS4Uzw4-0iN7lSarhUNGmOfW7j2TqVNT-NtG9COqvjtOl5mDE3BgSQnUXIYSDG-Ol6yfNePJQ-th17QsS4_gKLkZUC9_WeceDmMP-FIfVfxjxdPXzeeWF8MqS_86TU3xFwkkv0s/s1600/IMG_04.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;">A Jewel at the Heart of the Island</h2><div style="text-align: justify;">Lokrum's special attraction is a small lake, called Mrtvo More (Dead Sea),  a unique lake linked with the sea, crystal clear and calm and suitable for  bathing. It is a favorite resort to many visitors. But you don't have to take a swim there. You can stay on shore (as did I) and simply take in the beauty. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO1nTmH4MrkZroC3niTIBp0k2YXl53yUklSdQBlK15wd-hY3Pj7W2QRu-9NHkZgffNVXbEnjTbWMTqdrRswU2FQFFGsE3XuJkBXUo3s3LpO1ycu9Y-E-hGWjaoFKK1ZZ85HfIFG2ZCpKc/s1600/IMG_05.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO1nTmH4MrkZroC3niTIBp0k2YXl53yUklSdQBlK15wd-hY3Pj7W2QRu-9NHkZgffNVXbEnjTbWMTqdrRswU2FQFFGsE3XuJkBXUo3s3LpO1ycu9Y-E-hGWjaoFKK1ZZ85HfIFG2ZCpKc/s1600/IMG_05.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih1PI9tu80dpS8HJLjYg1p5XfagGL3_kU3EjoX-q9fpM6bhBD4N39JZMo3jaN4yDaQLYBAfPuzekv-UDp8_7ZeLvGX3Xk8dZo7PJsMj4HOZfpa9o8KDqOz9_vG4sNL4MIssvjhc8q9h0Q/s1600/IMG_06.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih1PI9tu80dpS8HJLjYg1p5XfagGL3_kU3EjoX-q9fpM6bhBD4N39JZMo3jaN4yDaQLYBAfPuzekv-UDp8_7ZeLvGX3Xk8dZo7PJsMj4HOZfpa9o8KDqOz9_vG4sNL4MIssvjhc8q9h0Q/s1600/IMG_06.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;">What to Do on Lokrum</h2><div style="text-align: justify;">Besides the already mentioned Dead Sea the island also houses a Botanical Garden, which offers up an relaxing walk down the olive trees. Also, a fortress called Forte Royale, star shaped and built by the French in 1806 at  the highest elevated point of Lokrum, gives a marvelous view of the whole island and the city of Dubrovnik.  Nearby there is a deserted Benedictine monastery, founded in 1023. A restaurant is located in the former monastery, and walking routes around the island are marked out, and are easy to follow. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE-FQ9014k0IQzsO3zY_VAbTlkHUtgvK5SYzL_0cc5hdCN7syxOYLGkUvN7NLe7ntRl9m6IZuRzH4hpubpu5pT3DIjJgaL81Ds7wIqy1IWjXwQnrWQjtzl7mB2jX6VRIBVCWKVb40mxBw/s1600/IMG_07.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE-FQ9014k0IQzsO3zY_VAbTlkHUtgvK5SYzL_0cc5hdCN7syxOYLGkUvN7NLe7ntRl9m6IZuRzH4hpubpu5pT3DIjJgaL81Ds7wIqy1IWjXwQnrWQjtzl7mB2jX6VRIBVCWKVb40mxBw/s1600/IMG_07.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgZ6YGW6z2_rKgHU_Jp5DasslTaOa8cAm-RojCwUFWexx4BQcZAJtUlq2JbhYGt-eqrTYqAf3v8VKgg7fxz2GUNiOQy4TSB1IQUyP0-xB2eLiM-3cc_a8l0c7ANHariGWqyNEu-rm3zBo/s1600/IMG_12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgZ6YGW6z2_rKgHU_Jp5DasslTaOa8cAm-RojCwUFWexx4BQcZAJtUlq2JbhYGt-eqrTYqAf3v8VKgg7fxz2GUNiOQy4TSB1IQUyP0-xB2eLiM-3cc_a8l0c7ANHariGWqyNEu-rm3zBo/s1600/IMG_12.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"></h2><h2 style="text-align: left;">Sights into the Unknown</h2><div style="text-align: justify;">At the southern shores of Lokrum, rugged beaches will greet you. To me, the most impressive sights were the look outs into the unknown. Somewhere in the distance the Adriatic Sea meats the sky and shades of blue are cut by the grey rocks that form the beach. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh5KEFeI5rer-_scvv3M6QYf3852NoXtUyew4S6wP5uEto-27hCJz5vn_AfoNAmdkVoKpA1QNSN0IStUfxn_oeB1yn4jM5Z5_znrgrS3fKoYu9ZJrSot5NhqZEEkrHjUyjtfmEj7HY2HM/s1600/IMG_08.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh5KEFeI5rer-_scvv3M6QYf3852NoXtUyew4S6wP5uEto-27hCJz5vn_AfoNAmdkVoKpA1QNSN0IStUfxn_oeB1yn4jM5Z5_znrgrS3fKoYu9ZJrSot5NhqZEEkrHjUyjtfmEj7HY2HM/s1600/IMG_08.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRfgbw0U4-V1a_R0R-XHQ0rDHnckd2t44VeKWL5zQ0bRJaRYKP2Fdhvtt2_0LJayJIb207WQAq0yM0IOqifdBhSFqO_EkxO0aLKTqAb0W7q4BrJagRn2SbVMNyGvZmk_MghDsO6kkB1gk/s1600/IMG_09.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRfgbw0U4-V1a_R0R-XHQ0rDHnckd2t44VeKWL5zQ0bRJaRYKP2Fdhvtt2_0LJayJIb207WQAq0yM0IOqifdBhSFqO_EkxO0aLKTqAb0W7q4BrJagRn2SbVMNyGvZmk_MghDsO6kkB1gk/s1600/IMG_09.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtfQpV8N82-uUr7DMi9aqIv6njKfe08phkImNU89e_mgNPBJb3pSjZPquEhEY8lx2LebTnSWN2Bd9xOmAW-OFUuKhM0IncxLQSo1g0tqR6LU__X-lXf4TD1LJtc-AVuWgeRA6sEoq-19I/s1600/IMG_10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtfQpV8N82-uUr7DMi9aqIv6njKfe08phkImNU89e_mgNPBJb3pSjZPquEhEY8lx2LebTnSWN2Bd9xOmAW-OFUuKhM0IncxLQSo1g0tqR6LU__X-lXf4TD1LJtc-AVuWgeRA6sEoq-19I/s1600/IMG_10.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;">Return to Dubrovnik</h2><div style="text-align: justify;">After a whole afternoon on the island, the ferry will take you back to Dubrovnik, where you can explore the old city and it's outer walls. I visited Dubrovnik lots of times, but I only ventured out to Lokrum once. Even though it was a short trip, Lokrum definitely stays with you, after you leave.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFbw_Tt98b68LkUiJzQgD7Elwmib7YKg72xSZqkRCV2oqWytN6aTdsKTeRthppOu_bMgnYMAZYtWHKmCzYVFGNrloC8q3HxHmZmQgj23UNoXwxsAXFkWYbVN80K0aAuagb_ij0EjCSvd8/s1600/IMG_11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFbw_Tt98b68LkUiJzQgD7Elwmib7YKg72xSZqkRCV2oqWytN6aTdsKTeRthppOu_bMgnYMAZYtWHKmCzYVFGNrloC8q3HxHmZmQgj23UNoXwxsAXFkWYbVN80K0aAuagb_ij0EjCSvd8/s1600/IMG_11.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://www.mersad-photography.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html" target="_blank"><u>Where I'm Linking To</u></a></div></div>

An Island Adventure: Visiting Lokrum in Croatia

My journey to the island Lokrum lays a few years back now, but every once in a while I like to revisit the images and go back. These were t...

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Top 10 Things to Do in Budapest

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Budapest is often called the Paris of the east, and as you will hopefully discover in this post, there is a big reason why it is that way. </b>Only, one shouldn't really compare the two. There is so much beauty in Budapest, that I often wonder if Paris shouldn't be called the Budapest of the West.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://mersad-photography.blogspot.com/2013/11/visiting-buda-castle-and-fishermans.html" target="_blank"><u>In our extensive, 6-part travel series to Budapest</u></a>, I pretty much showed everything that we did in the one week that we visited this amazing city. But I never really spoke about my favorite places that we saw and things that are an absolute must. In this post, which is sort of an extension of the series, I will list my personal Top 10 Things to Do in Budapest.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZk8_QkUo7FUq1HM6Z1JJK_nvRBLBtVxm91A2Vnq6HZ8XBloynxWBUET_QYG0h3z71Vr4KNuPlzv_p9gJhZudwfvpwFvlt4Af9ouC2J3XC5wakNZBFVFEwISmbgFXLbQuB5XQ634Mpw2k/s1600/top10thingsbudapest.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZk8_QkUo7FUq1HM6Z1JJK_nvRBLBtVxm91A2Vnq6HZ8XBloynxWBUET_QYG0h3z71Vr4KNuPlzv_p9gJhZudwfvpwFvlt4Af9ouC2J3XC5wakNZBFVFEwISmbgFXLbQuB5XQ634Mpw2k/s1600/top10thingsbudapest.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i></i></div><a name="more"></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>click on the images for a bigger view </i></div><br /><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;">1. Explore the Danube River Front </h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKFvZpta21uyDcMqp4xbQAw663mZkxpGreY4pUeQ-AyoLYV-lGA6YC6S_vXuoVcLg8rN9rT17jQggRP4SVlUCFGGmiGEcRRmvdZhz1hyphenhyphenYSQDeNJh3NSTxuNOPOr2sG3_TqSCmRMFi0aSc/s1600/IMG_18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKFvZpta21uyDcMqp4xbQAw663mZkxpGreY4pUeQ-AyoLYV-lGA6YC6S_vXuoVcLg8rN9rT17jQggRP4SVlUCFGGmiGEcRRmvdZhz1hyphenhyphenYSQDeNJh3NSTxuNOPOr2sG3_TqSCmRMFi0aSc/s1600/IMG_18.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRAy6wHUZ7a96mEnJ7fVSqFrgGXFNcQsC_gTgNu7Xm7x2-58uRkVpaJSeqGjhAKJnr6DFazzgPDFbnZADuBc5I_z__kkjysXgVGBfPCytrdTVrB-rp4Lmlh3So3ZOoPVmsFSddQnhM9oM/s1600/IMG_11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRAy6wHUZ7a96mEnJ7fVSqFrgGXFNcQsC_gTgNu7Xm7x2-58uRkVpaJSeqGjhAKJnr6DFazzgPDFbnZADuBc5I_z__kkjysXgVGBfPCytrdTVrB-rp4Lmlh3So3ZOoPVmsFSddQnhM9oM/s1600/IMG_11.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">This is a no-brainer. Budapest has many striking skylines, that are best explored from the Danube river. Weather you take a guided tour on one of the many cruisers docked along the Danube, or you snap some shots from the Buda Castle, this is the most prominent part of the city and not to be missed.</div><br /><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;">2. Visit the Budapest Zoo</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirfI9WFqcPNqVdd7jG_NTZ7OPQXdCSnnJFcxngyu5wAJ75wOFiImd4pLoyTYl4PVIeyyy375feG5Cw8NAKMdno7_zsvWHApM5P4qR1-falEINo28rdAdUJC4A8GrBTbil3XAWmrpBmk50/s1600/IMG_26.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirfI9WFqcPNqVdd7jG_NTZ7OPQXdCSnnJFcxngyu5wAJ75wOFiImd4pLoyTYl4PVIeyyy375feG5Cw8NAKMdno7_zsvWHApM5P4qR1-falEINo28rdAdUJC4A8GrBTbil3XAWmrpBmk50/s1600/IMG_26.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Looking for a break from the busy city life? Take a couple of hours off and stroll casually through the Budapest Zoo. For a small entrance fee, you can see everything the zoo has to offer, including traditional food and drinks inside the zoo.</div><br /><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;">3. Enjoy a Trip to the Vajdahunyad Castle</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM7ydemSizTg07_BderXQsglUstnG3T8ak1sBtmqfA76bJj9Rm8p2To4aVF5hWYRUcVptKXt8lWklgfvPXBbFQyjvofo7ltnPuvVAV-HFFaxWRGVv9nJOZjx8TB1wYfU6oBCP5kVWSPkw/s1600/IMG_34.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM7ydemSizTg07_BderXQsglUstnG3T8ak1sBtmqfA76bJj9Rm8p2To4aVF5hWYRUcVptKXt8lWklgfvPXBbFQyjvofo7ltnPuvVAV-HFFaxWRGVv9nJOZjx8TB1wYfU6oBCP5kVWSPkw/s1600/IMG_34.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYvBLtRHGIN0Ux0QiKf4dGL7HIHMf3kdSWD1sez8z51pVIBhuBLoi-0MEG_VGWGSBw-rOKxUNdT2m767k_P1wVYcsMFNXtZFJX1yKLW6pTMiWA2J1_-L7vtMRl6wqn4MkpT9VAezSp3bE/s1600/IMG_33.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYvBLtRHGIN0Ux0QiKf4dGL7HIHMf3kdSWD1sez8z51pVIBhuBLoi-0MEG_VGWGSBw-rOKxUNdT2m767k_P1wVYcsMFNXtZFJX1yKLW6pTMiWA2J1_-L7vtMRl6wqn4MkpT9VAezSp3bE/s1600/IMG_33.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Only around 100 years old the  Vajdahunyad Castle looks like something from the middle ages. There is a special history to this place. Thought by many to be the home of Count Dracula, it was once a  part of the Hungarian state (the Austro-Hungarian Empire).</div><br /><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;">4. Get around on the Metro</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipl6ppTsl1HUTu3PaxETMsT2LGyxo0OnWoVrDdBPfnjbfEnaiORwO1ijUUWe6Dfw1lDCmdOSbc9UsziAWzfR3B3yyY7VP8I_Lswo12-g1EgAT_-Npck-cC9CsAWy993QHmos0YMpihayU/s1600/IMG_47.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipl6ppTsl1HUTu3PaxETMsT2LGyxo0OnWoVrDdBPfnjbfEnaiORwO1ijUUWe6Dfw1lDCmdOSbc9UsziAWzfR3B3yyY7VP8I_Lswo12-g1EgAT_-Npck-cC9CsAWy993QHmos0YMpihayU/s1600/IMG_47.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiylYwpCBKJSizepWZKr0fh-y6tllhz5iAy04zm9NFRaxdX9dpGprpR6Q2OXpD6fNHAWhbITF8x3VXl-2wy2i0HiKhTApML69qVyr6cBfeRemB4bqULmxeFyW0LTlVE0MxK1Ornb2mETNo/s1600/IMG_139.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiylYwpCBKJSizepWZKr0fh-y6tllhz5iAy04zm9NFRaxdX9dpGprpR6Q2OXpD6fNHAWhbITF8x3VXl-2wy2i0HiKhTApML69qVyr6cBfeRemB4bqULmxeFyW0LTlVE0MxK1Ornb2mETNo/s1600/IMG_139.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Train and Metro system in Budapest leaves nothing to be desired. Getting around the city is a breeze and all the major attractions are connected with the underground as well as the above ground train system. But there is a reason I'm including a transportation system on this list. Budapest has one of the oldest Metro systems in Europe, and exploring the many lines (a 4th line has been adapted last year) and their stations really is a tourist attraction all by itself.</div><br /><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;">5. Explore Budapest by Night</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDWYaHau3sSaL7Wb5xEu6nxMZm3V01OjvyNJ9VmD-uNEvWxK-3pfnvV6OoWy39gNof2rzZNfuJHT1B4niYfrx-U3Q2yfaWTutIu-Rt1YMIvAxvmbQBdMfrXJsZ0jOvtaaagUtdee9rJ50/s1600/IMG_53.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDWYaHau3sSaL7Wb5xEu6nxMZm3V01OjvyNJ9VmD-uNEvWxK-3pfnvV6OoWy39gNof2rzZNfuJHT1B4niYfrx-U3Q2yfaWTutIu-Rt1YMIvAxvmbQBdMfrXJsZ0jOvtaaagUtdee9rJ50/s1600/IMG_53.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjInq9PKS5sr0C1-GK_YZXqK340ymhtkgib0sMlTpGKy71GQCdWxVzT_VIa9h2QI5XIoSAVgm-P3sNrtr4VD0QBrJppcTJVs8wQ8Mly0FXFebpGdfHRUhwMx-SDwALr62YLH_o89DENTd4/s1600/IMG_78.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjInq9PKS5sr0C1-GK_YZXqK340ymhtkgib0sMlTpGKy71GQCdWxVzT_VIa9h2QI5XIoSAVgm-P3sNrtr4VD0QBrJppcTJVs8wQ8Mly0FXFebpGdfHRUhwMx-SDwALr62YLH_o89DENTd4/s1600/IMG_78.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">If there is one thing you have to do while visiting Budapest, then it's definitely exploring the city by night. Budapest transforms at night. Not one single corner is not attractive in the elaborate light set up. The warm glow of the lights, really sets you in a calm mood, while the view of the Danube from the Fisherman's Bastion at night is breathtaking.</div><br /><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;">6. Buda Castle and Fisherman's Bastion</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi50sCK1qZySKMPqzMKd78FVaM-XDzzimYvDvS_lvij8e6ePV5NmpfjTzv-ls9G69GuDve1kTtFYol2MedzTmBnuKD4C0JYTBgpcjcW1S-GRQBJYFaWHScR1YsObnAeKBx-pctYpH2l4Ro/s1600/IMG_00.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi50sCK1qZySKMPqzMKd78FVaM-XDzzimYvDvS_lvij8e6ePV5NmpfjTzv-ls9G69GuDve1kTtFYol2MedzTmBnuKD4C0JYTBgpcjcW1S-GRQBJYFaWHScR1YsObnAeKBx-pctYpH2l4Ro/s1600/IMG_00.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjllZQrLVC0Hg979hbJTU3MlAIwJLoyiQ5JypZQgzYgPcu6JpLc2PRltkT-ZQmDV2TQfA3bldpQoi03yxdiECXnFWq5ltWYvMHMT9FNas2it975dbEhaj8qM57I_y8Udo49KkIgh2LaLDM/s1600/IMG_15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjllZQrLVC0Hg979hbJTU3MlAIwJLoyiQ5JypZQgzYgPcu6JpLc2PRltkT-ZQmDV2TQfA3bldpQoi03yxdiECXnFWq5ltWYvMHMT9FNas2it975dbEhaj8qM57I_y8Udo49KkIgh2LaLDM/s1600/IMG_15.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">No list about Budapest would be complete if it didn't include these two iconic sights. Located one next to the other, the Buda Castle, with it's many museums, squares, cafes and restaurants and the Fisherman's Bastion that glistens above the city with all of its Gothic charm. The view from both of these places is simply amazing. You have whole Budapest at your hand. </div><br /><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;">7. Visit the Liberty Bridge and Great Market Hall</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlKbnDN92L9afigotb74WmbvQoufL9ZPZyVS7V8GoNriYuqTxlRH3-S1MU2Bfi3v1iDVAkS6IE2pgFuhvaQb0J1_6ZDgUuf7dC6wq5HFw7czGkHZqAsykbYT5t6YrwX2GUuqbYrThY1yc/s1600/IMG_121.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlKbnDN92L9afigotb74WmbvQoufL9ZPZyVS7V8GoNriYuqTxlRH3-S1MU2Bfi3v1iDVAkS6IE2pgFuhvaQb0J1_6ZDgUuf7dC6wq5HFw7czGkHZqAsykbYT5t6YrwX2GUuqbYrThY1yc/s1600/IMG_121.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The Great Market Hall or Central Market Hall is the largest and oldest indoor market in Budapest.It's located right next to the Liberty Bridge. Most of the stalls on the ground floor offer produce, meats, pastries, candies and spices, so if you are on the lookout for authentic Hungarian food, this is the place to go. If you are not hungry, you can still enjoy the sights!</div><br /><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;">8. Take a trip to the Heroes Square</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaPYKxzN2wQOzaMMqgr2zFlniWZwu2zjQH75-BTDwGO-ZcLAWlCJGsh7ree6MpnEDXEXjLKBIQhKfmhJUQcZmMmByjrDSGR39Yf32CdwI-j1igItV3BvE5DFGpnOSnVwTfRECyGSMSZZw/s1600/IMG_42.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaPYKxzN2wQOzaMMqgr2zFlniWZwu2zjQH75-BTDwGO-ZcLAWlCJGsh7ree6MpnEDXEXjLKBIQhKfmhJUQcZmMmByjrDSGR39Yf32CdwI-j1igItV3BvE5DFGpnOSnVwTfRECyGSMSZZw/s1600/IMG_42.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">This is really a short stop on your way to the Budapest Zoo or Vajdahunyad Castle, but definitely one worth taking. The central site of the hero's square, as well as a landmark of Budapest, is the <i>Millennium Memorial</i> (also known as <i>Millennium Monument</i> or <i>Millenary Monument</i>)  with statues of the leaders of the seven tribes that founded Hungary in  the 9th century and other outstanding figures of Hungarian history.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2 class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">9. Roam the Streets and Parks in Budapest </h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ1IQrJhaPHw669ZMmFl-xb1hO9DZX-zVJEHmtgdWyq5ZpUN8tH4FRZHn5OwUcUxyOxb3t0RskIKYsl3DiNZZ9YkbPh7EmOZEI7YhwN8skfDeJuHuDDLq2Fd4cpkuE8OXK-fUid1HhfSI/s1600/IMG_149.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ1IQrJhaPHw669ZMmFl-xb1hO9DZX-zVJEHmtgdWyq5ZpUN8tH4FRZHn5OwUcUxyOxb3t0RskIKYsl3DiNZZ9YkbPh7EmOZEI7YhwN8skfDeJuHuDDLq2Fd4cpkuE8OXK-fUid1HhfSI/s1600/IMG_149.jpg" width="640" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuqmRLYc6mb_mUZESfxf7hOaXMv1QBjI5dij3kNogs8zvCxTID-8SKIMbdP7Bx7UCT4d-ql4eDpv5Ox2NprJpsll52aUBbt9qET_JBj-L45eK5eat_mi1czDXIzTc5N-BCO4JiRV86BCc/s1600/IMG_135.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuqmRLYc6mb_mUZESfxf7hOaXMv1QBjI5dij3kNogs8zvCxTID-8SKIMbdP7Bx7UCT4d-ql4eDpv5Ox2NprJpsll52aUBbt9qET_JBj-L45eK5eat_mi1czDXIzTc5N-BCO4JiRV86BCc/s1600/IMG_135.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Many of the most wonderful sights we discovered in the city, we did so by roaming through the city. We visited the obvious tourist attractions (some of which are listed in this post), but we always made sure to venture out into the side roads, explore further. Often, <a href="http://www.mersad-photography.blogspot.com/2013/11/visiting-budapest-part-66-hungarian.html" target="_blank"><u>when the night had set, we walked around the various city parks</u></a>. Getting lost in this city is definitely an advantage.</div><br /><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;">10. The House of Terror in Budapest</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNoEzvGVtcS3cKAD3QMD31kWg9e6p__TKAad3_Tc_InfIt_b6uP5QPAyzZ2oyBmRxW6ESuYgRWu18j9nKwpo-Dt5kmQ1q6nwC7z4FyjwDUoW4xvcSuPi2Sc2aK4S3H2KgjuJpk3CP6uFw/s1600/IMG_157.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNoEzvGVtcS3cKAD3QMD31kWg9e6p__TKAad3_Tc_InfIt_b6uP5QPAyzZ2oyBmRxW6ESuYgRWu18j9nKwpo-Dt5kmQ1q6nwC7z4FyjwDUoW4xvcSuPi2Sc2aK4S3H2KgjuJpk3CP6uFw/s1600/IMG_157.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Budapest, like most cities in Eastern Europe is undoubtedly linked to the Iron Curtain in Europe and it's fall. Then there are many parts of the city where you will discover remnants from World War II. One of them is the House of Terror, dedicated to the Jews killed here during the war. But it also contains exhibits related to Hungarian organizations such as the  fascist Arrow Cross Party and the communist ÁVH (which was similar to  the Soviet Union KGB  secret police). Part of the exhibition takes place in the basement,  where you can see examples of the cells that the ÁVH used to break the  will of their prisoners. <a href="http://www.mersad-photography.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-house-of-terror.html" target="_blank"><u>You can see more from the House of Terror on this blog as well</u>.</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>What part of Budapest speaks most to you?</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mersad-photography.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html" target="_blank"><u>Where I'm Linking To</u></a></div></div>

Top 10 Things to Do in Budapest

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