Having overcome the hiatus without any luggage, our travelers were able to begin a thorough exploration of Budapest. Gym had earmarked a half-dozen venues around town and the touring began in earnest, on August 14, 2022. It was very hot that day and really the whole time our hero and his dear companion were in Budapest. Everyone was wearing light clothing and t-shirts and bottled water was flying off the shelves at the ABC convenience store. It made sense that the Danube was drying up.
Gym wanted to put some steps on that day but they started too late and they only accomplished about 6 km. In 35C heat, they slogged into 'old town' and turned right at Zrinyl Street. This beautiful street is lined with mature trees and cafes and it leads right toward St. Stevens Basilica, In fact, the Basilica is framed by this tree-lined street when you view it from Steven Square four blocks away.
As an aside, Steven's Square is where the Four Seasons, Gresham Palace is located. Gym and his dear wife walked into the lobby of this hotel to check it out because it was the main set for Melissa McCarthy's movie, 'The Spy', a comedy that both Gym and Mrs. Gym love and highly recommend.
Yes, St. Steven's is stunning from down by the Danube but it is just as impressive up close. And wow, on the inside it is something else! It is big enough to hold 8500 people and there isn't a pew in the place that you would be unhappy with. Gaze in any direction and you will be dumbstruck. The interior is breathtaking.
After saying a quiet prayer for an ailing friend, Gym and his dear wife left the cool interior of the Basilica and went back outside. It was blazing hot but on the way back to the hotel they thought, 'What the Hell' and got into line for the Budapest Ferris Wheel. It was fun!
Later that night. our travellers had great steak dinner at BeerSto14. It's a dumb name but it is highly recommended by Gym and TripAdvisor.
Stay tuned!
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| St. Stephan's Basilica |
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| Mass had just ended |
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| A beautiful interior with massive dimensions |
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| It was heavily damaged in WW2 and a 20-year period of restoration brought it up to its current magnificence in 2003 |
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| A very impressive pipe organ |
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| Mrs. Gym at the top of the Budapest ferris wheel at Elizabeth Square |
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