The Castle Quarter.

Today we spent the day in the Castle area in Buda. Some of the time we were revisiting favourite spots which we love. The rest of the time we were able to check out places we have only seen on the outside because of Covid regulations at the time.

The area on the castle hill is very special. Still lots of rebuilding and renovating is taking place as in recent times the plans have been to restore it all to how it once was. Much of the castle quarter was bombed and destroyed during the war. The heaviest damage was to the Palace. The whole building was burnt out, its dome had collapsed, its roofs and staircases had come down, and the walls of the southern wing had also collapsed. We toured some of the museums, exhibitions etc. We enjoyed lunch at the Royal Guard Restaurant. No matter where we went, the views over the river from this elevated area were simply outstanding. I remember saying when we first came here in 2019 (before we felt attached to Hungary), and I still believe it, that Budapest is more beautiful than any other capital city I've seen. I thought Paris was beautiful, and it is, as well as many other places but still this is my all time favourite.

The very last collage is of the front of our apartment. It's quite typical of an older Hungarian apartment building. The front door, the internal courtyard, internal stairs (there is a lift) and the little park just 20 metres away. It's an ideal spot; walking distance to the main attractions if you want, but plenty of buses and a tram right nearby. The Metro (underground) is not very far. Public transport in Budapest is free for seniors regardless of nationality. (It was just for EU seniors when we lived in Hungary.) The flat itself has been renovated to a high standard, we'd be happy to stay longer but we leave tomorrow for Eger. Super excited to return to the town that was our home for 21 months.Read more