Eastern Europe, August 2006 - Budapest

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100_3410 * Hydrofoil ride from Vienna to Budapest. On the Danube, there were two locks.
The lock begins to drain of water and the boat gets lower. * Hydrofoil ride from Vienna to Budapest. On the Danube, there were two locks.
The lock begins to drain of water and the boat gets lower. * 2592 x 1944 * (1.18MB)

100_3411 * Hydrofoil ride from Vienna to Budapest. You can barely see the windmill now. * Hydrofoil ride from Vienna to Budapest. You can barely see the windmill now. * 2592 x 1944 * (945KB)

100_3412 * The lock in front of the boat opens, and we're on our way. * The lock in front of the boat opens, and we're on our way. * 2592 x 1944 * (906KB)

100_3417 * Sites along the Danube. * Sites along the Danube. * 2592 x 1944 * (1.71MB)

100_3418 * Sites along the Danube. * Sites along the Danube. * 2592 x 1944 * (1.93MB)

100_3423 * Sites along the Danube. * Sites along the Danube. * 2592 x 1944 * (2.73MB)

100_3427 * Along the Danube in Slovakia. The Danube is not blue like the song says. * Along the Danube in Slovakia. The Danube is not blue like the song says. * 2592 x 1944 * (2.54MB)

100_3429 * We're now in Hungary, with a view of Esztergom. * We're now in Hungary, with a view of Esztergom. * 2592 x 1944 * (2.13MB)

100_3432 * We're now in Hungary, with a view of Esztergom. * We're now in Hungary, with a view of Esztergom. * 2592 x 1944 * (2.68MB)

100_3433 * Esztergom Basilica. Construction completed in 1869. * Esztergom Basilica. Construction completed in 1869. * 2592 x 1944 * (2.41MB)

100_3434 * Esztergom Basilica, the largest church in Hungary. * Esztergom Basilica, the largest church in Hungary. * 1944 x 2592 * (2.17MB)

100_3439 * Getting closer to Budapest, there was more to see along the riverbanks. * Getting closer to Budapest, there was more to see along the riverbanks. * 2592 x 1944 * (2.97MB)

100_3440 * Almost there. * Almost there. * 2592 x 1944 * (2.31MB)

100_3442 * Vaci utca, a pedestrian mall filled with tourists. * Vaci utca, a pedestrian mall filled with tourists. * 2592 x 1944 * (2.52MB)

100_3443 * Casablanca must be big in Europe. * Casablanca must be big in Europe. * 2592 x 1944 * (2.26MB)

100_3624 * Vaci utca (pronounced VAH-tsee OOT-zah). * Vaci utca (pronounced VAH-tsee OOT-zah). * 2592 x 1944 * (2.64MB)

100_3625 * Vaci utca. While a commercial street, there are still some interesting buildings and facades. * Vaci utca. While a commercial street, there are still some interesting buildings and facades. * 2592 x 1944 * (2.25MB)

100_3600 * On Vaci Utca is the first McDonald's behind the Iron Curtain. * On Vaci Utca is the first McDonald's behind the Iron Curtain. * 1944 x 2592 * (2.03MB)

100_3627 * Above street level, are interesting facades. * Above street level, are interesting facades. * 1944 x 2592 * (2.53MB)

100_3530 * Vaci utca where some facades above street level were in poor condition. * Vaci utca where some facades above street level were in poor condition. * 1944 x 2592 * (2.14MB)

100_3444 * Sunset over Buda. * Sunset over Buda. * 1944 x 2592 * (1.06MB)

100_34451 * 2592 x 1944 * (641KB)

100_3450 * Great Synagogue. * Great Synagogue. * 1944 x 2592 * (2.29MB)

100_3451 * Great Synagogue. The 2nd largest in the world, behind one in New York. * Great Synagogue. The 2nd largest in the world, behind one in New York. * 2592 x 1944 * (3.0MB)

100_3452 * Great Synagogue. Entranceway. * Great Synagogue. Entranceway. * 1944 x 2592 * (2.8MB)

100_3453 * Great Synagogue. Heavy Moorish influence. * Great Synagogue. Heavy Moorish influence. * 1944 x 2592 * (2.82MB)

100_3454 * Great Synagogue. Built in the 1850s. * Great Synagogue. Built in the 1850s. * 2592 x 1944 * (2.45MB)

100_3455 * Great Synagogue. There is seating for nearly 3000. * Great Synagogue. There is seating for nearly 3000. * 2592 x 1944 * (2.56MB)

100_3456 * Great Synagogue. Ark. * Great Synagogue. Ark. * 1944 x 2592 * (2.59MB)

100_3457 * Great Synagogue. Many similarities to a large church. * Great Synagogue. Many similarities to a large church. * 2592 x 1944 * (2.66MB)

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