3 Travel adventures Hungary

A Road Trip Through Europe

8 juni - 7 juli 2018 (30 days)

A guided tour is just starting at the caves, so we quickly buy a ticket. The man at the counter tells us the tour is only in Hungarian, but we are given an English text to take with us. We head straight into the cave. The István limestone caves are 710 metres long. In 1913, a dog fell into a shaft, and during the rescue, the caves were discovered. During the war, they were used as a shelter, and only in 1955 were they reopened to the public. Inside, the rock formations are beautifully lit. We can’t understand a single word of the guide’s talk. It’s amusing to see all the heads turn in unison whenever the topic seems to change. We also have an English leaflet from the ticket office, but it is too dark to read. Since we can’t follow the commentary anyway, we have all the time we need to take photos.

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"I have visited your photo report, very nice graphics and photos... unfortunately I don’t know Dutch :-( Mario"

Hungary

Szinva Waterfall

The Szinva Waterfall in Lillafured

Miskolc

The church of Miskolc

Siofok Station

Packed at Siofok station

Ron

Ron on a statue in Budapest

Interrail vacation Europe

13 juli -7 aug 1992 (28 days)

First, we need to get some Hungarian money. Only then can we have breakfast. Now, Budapest is a lovely city, but if you’re looking for a bank, you can’t find one anywhere. After much searching, asking, searching, and asking again, we finally find a bank. A place for breakfast is found more quickly afterward, just around the corner. I start the sightseeing tour in Buda. To do this, I first have to cross the Danube. I take the funicular up to the former palace and the church of Buda. In this beautifully painted church, I also walk through the cellars, which have been turned into a sort of museum. This tour ends on the second gallery of the church. After that, I walk to the Parliament building. Sandra and Monique take a break, while Ron and I stroll around the immense building. The last building I visit is St. Stephen’s Basilica.

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Interrail Europe 1991

juli - augustus 1991 (22 days)

It’s already late when we arrive at the hotel. We still need to get something to eat. We take the tram toward the city center. Just across the water, we transfer. Trams come every few minutes. It’s past ten o’clock, and not many restaurants are still open. On the top floor of a department store, we find an open restaurant. It looks upscale. Families are dining in their finest clothes. We feel a bit out of place in our T-shirts. We choose a table on the side of the dining room. A live band provides music.

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