Lookout from Budapest castle.
The castle at night!
Budapest palace at night
A part of the castle .... Very fairytale looking!Budapest history lesson #1! ........ Did you know that originally Budapest was divided in to two areas. One side of the Danube river was named Buda (the nicer side on the hill) and the other was named Pest (the not so nice side overlooked by Buda). It was only in 1873 that the two were unified and were called Budapest.
I am sure you all now feel richer for knowing that snippet!
We spent time in Budapest relaxing at a mineral baths/day spa (Budapest has many around town and they are very popular with the locals for their healing properties). Let me just say it was an interesting experience (lots of old saggy naked ladies roaming around like they owned the place) and one that may have just scarred me for life! I was massaged/violated by someone that resembled "Helga the great" and think I may just need to organise psychotherapy for myself on my return home! lol
I have now escaped to Prague! Will update tomorrow with pics of Kathleens birthday evening!
Love to all xx
