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<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/steam60163/">steam60163</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/steam60163/55609945937/" title="Marlow Bridge 20261024"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55609945937_789177d821_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Marlow Bridge 20261024" /></a></p> <p>Marlow is home to a 19th Century suspension bridge which spans the River Thames. This was designed by William Tierney Clark and was built between 1829 and 1832. <br /> <br /> A larger version of this bridge was then constructed in Budapest, spanning the Danube, which I had walked over just a few weeks ago.<br /> <br /> All Saints Church is on the far side, where we were attending a wedding ceremony</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/187673196@N07/">Tom Bendall</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/187673196@N07/55611158285/" title="Statue of Liberty, Gellért Hill, Budapest"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55611158285_1450c037d0_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Statue of Liberty, Gellért Hill, Budapest" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/187673196@N07/">Tom Bendall</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/187673196@N07/55609739762/" title="Statue of Liberty, Gellért Hill, Budapest"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55609739762_ce6c606cd5_m.jpg" width="179" height="240" alt="Statue of Liberty, Gellért Hill, Budapest" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/63939407@N03/">Giuliana 57</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/63939407@N03/55608934084/" title="Budai Var"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55608934084_69e0f0a183_m.jpg" width="170" height="240" alt="Budai Var" /></a></p> <p>.<br /> Un castello magnifico, ricco di storia e cultura. Vale la pena salire fin sulla collina per godersi una vista davvero mozzafiato su tutta la città.<br /> .<br /> Clicca su . . . L . . . Grazie !<br /> <br /> Su sfondo nero è meglio !<br /> <br /> .<br /> <br /> <br /> ©Giuli@naCastellengo<br /> <br /> | Facebook |<br /> <br /> .<br /> <br /> Un grazie di cuore a tutti i visitatori della mia galleria fotografica!<br /> <br /> Please don't use this image on websites, blogs or other media without my explicit permission.<br /> <br /> <br /> © All rights reserved<br /> <br /> .</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/63939407@N03/">Giuliana 57</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/63939407@N03/55607709037/" title="Chiesa di Mattia - Budai Várnegyed (Quartiere del Castello)"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55607709037_a9f56b674d_m.jpg" width="200" height="240" alt="Chiesa di Mattia - Budai Várnegyed (Quartiere del Castello)" /></a></p> <p>.<br /> Budai Várnegyed (Quartiere del Castello) è il nucleo storico più antico di Budapest, situato sulla Várhegy (Collina del Castello) nel I distretto, a circa 70 metri d'altezza sopra il fiume Danubio. È iscritto nella lista dei patrimoni dell'umanità dell'UNESCO dal 1987.<br /> <br /> <br /> .<br /> Clicca su . . . L . . . Grazie !<br /> <br /> Su sfondo nero è meglio !<br /> <br /> .<br /> <br /> <br /> ©Giuli@naCastellengo<br /> <br /> | Facebook |<br /> <br /> .<br /> <br /> Un grazie di cuore a tutti i visitatori della mia galleria fotografica!<br /> <br /> Please don't use this image on websites, blogs or other media without my explicit permission.<br /> <br /> <br /> © All rights reserved<br /> <br /> .</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/63939407@N03/">Giuliana 57</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/63939407@N03/55609120955/" title="Ferenciek Tere"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55609120955_fc6fb26c33_m.jpg" width="234" height="240" alt="Ferenciek Tere" /></a></p> <p>.<br /> Clicca su . . . L . . . Grazie !<br /> <br /> Su sfondo nero è meglio !<br /> <br /> .<br /> <br /> <br /> ©Giuli@naCastellengo<br /> <br /> | Facebook |<br /> <br /> .<br /> <br /> Un grazie di cuore a tutti i visitatori della mia galleria fotografica!<br /> <br /> Please don't use this image on websites, blogs or other media without my explicit permission.<br /> <br /> <br /> © All rights reserved<br /> <br /> .</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/63939407@N03/">Giuliana 57</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/63939407@N03/55607709187/" title="Palazzo Gresham"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55607709187_65b151da12_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Palazzo Gresham" /></a></p> <p>.<br /> Clicca su . . . L . . . Grazie !<br /> <br /> Su sfondo nero è meglio !<br /> <br /> .<br /> <br /> <br /> ©Giuli@naCastellengo<br /> <br /> | Facebook |<br /> <br /> .<br /> <br /> Un grazie di cuore a tutti i visitatori della mia galleria fotografica!<br /> <br /> Please don't use this image on websites, blogs or other media without my explicit permission.<br /> <br /> <br /> © All rights reserved<br /> <br /> .</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/63939407@N03/">Giuliana 57</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/63939407@N03/55608934269/" title="Torok Bankhouse"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55608934269_7403326ecb_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Torok Bankhouse" /></a></p> <p>.<br /> Clicca su . . . L . . . Grazie !<br /> <br /> Su sfondo nero è meglio !<br /> <br /> .<br /> <br /> <br /> ©Giuli@naCastellengo<br /> <br /> | Facebook |<br /> <br /> .<br /> <br /> Un grazie di cuore a tutti i visitatori della mia galleria fotografica!<br /> <br /> Please don't use this image on websites, blogs or other media without my explicit permission.<br /> <br /> <br /> © All rights reserved<br /> <br /> .</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/191204810@N04/">zolka.18</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/191204810@N04/55610934885/" title="MTZ-649"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55610934885_93fa40a1f2_m.jpg" width="240" height="157" alt="MTZ-649" /></a></p> <p>Vecsés, Aeropark</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/doctor_holmes/">Tölgyesi Kata</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/doctor_holmes/55609444762/" title="Dancing Lilac Fairies"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55609444762_5b2585b170_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Dancing Lilac Fairies" /></a></p> <p>Budai arborétum</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/liverpoolsuburbia/">Liverpool Suburbia</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/liverpoolsuburbia/55609765923/" title="Fishermans Bastion, Budapest"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55609765923_a48b5b3e92_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Fishermans Bastion, Budapest" /></a></p> <p>Fishermans Bastion was constructed from 1895 to 1902; and demonstrates the significance of change Budapest experienced in the years following the merger of Buda and Pest to produce Hungary’s Capital city in 1873. <br /> <br /> The architect was Frigyes Schulek who also led on the restoration of the Matthias Church. The design of the bastion is intended to be complimentary to the church while also providing a statement of separation from earlier military uses on this site to one where people come together. <br /> <br /> There are some stunning views over Pest from the Bastion but be advised the better views have been monetised!<br /> <br /> <a href="https://fishermansbastion.com/history" rel="noreferrer nofollow">fishermansbastion.com/history</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/liverpoolsuburbia/">Liverpool Suburbia</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/liverpoolsuburbia/55608615082/" title="Országház/ Hungarian Parliament Building, Budapest"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55608615082_fd44527d50_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Országház/ Hungarian Parliament Building, Budapest" /></a></p> <p> This grand building on the banks of the Danube was designed by Imre Steindl following a design competition in the 1880s. Steindl is said to have taken some inspiration from the UK Houses of Parliament and as such utilised gothic revival design considerations as part of its architecture. One of the reasons for choosing the design was the intention to show the new state of Hungary’s desire to align with the west of Europe and reputedly saw Britain as a role model for how things should be. I’d suggest the building also has some parallels with Vienna/Wein city hall too. <br /> <br /> Work started in 1885 and would take 17 years to complete. Sadly, Imre went blind and died before the building was completed. Today, the building stands as a prominent landmark in the city and is best viewed from the Buda side of the river. <br /> <br /> <a href="https://theculturetrip.com/europe/hungary/articles/a-brief-history-of-the-hungarian-parliament-building" rel="noreferrer nofollow">theculturetrip.com/europe/hungary/articles/a-brief-histor...</a> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungarian_Parliament_Building" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungarian_Parliament_Building</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/liverpoolsuburbia/">Liverpool Suburbia</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/liverpoolsuburbia/55609835374/" title="Széchenyi Chain Bridge, Budapest"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55609835374_b89ed92a56_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Széchenyi Chain Bridge, Budapest" /></a></p> <p>This bridge was the first permanent crossing on the Danube between the Buda and Pest. Opened in November 1849, the bridge was designed by William Tierney Clarke who had previously designed the original Hammersmith Bridge (the current Hammersmith Bridge came later and was overseen by Bazalgette). <br /> <br /> The chain bridge was first conceived as an idea by Count István Széchenyi. Due to ice flows blocking a passage across the river, Istvan reputedly missed his own fathers funeral. The idea of a fixed and reliable crossing was bourne from this unfortunate incident. <br /> <br /> The bridge spans 375 metres with the chain anchored into the river bank at either side. Four Lion carvings were added in 1852 with the purpose of guarding the bridge abutments. <br /> <br /> The completion of the bridge was the start of the marrying of Buda and Pest into the city we know today and as such is seen as a symbol of unity. The bridge was significantly damaged during WW2 but was repaired and re-inaugurated on its 100th birthday in 1949.<br /> <br /> In the background we can also see the Buda Castle Funicular which was opened in 1870. This was the concept of Istvan’s son Odin who saw the need to provide a convenient means of reaching Buda Castle and the government offices from the end of the new bridge. This was the second funicular to be built in the world with the first being introduced in Lyon. <br /> <br /> The railway runs every 10 minutes and is a world heritage site. I took it shortly after this photo was taken and before the other tourists arrived! <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.budapest.com/en/locations/chain-bridge" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.budapest.com/en/locations/chain-bridge</a> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Tierney_Clark" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Tierney_Clark</a><br /> <br /> <a href="https://bkk.hu/en/travel-information/special-and-heritage-transport-services/funicular/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">bkk.hu/en/travel-information/special-and-heritage-transpo...</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/liverpoolsuburbia/">Liverpool Suburbia</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/liverpoolsuburbia/55609835634/" title="Szent Istvan Bazilika / St Stephens Basillica from Gellért Hill, Budapest"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55609835634_9155d37fd4_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Szent Istvan Bazilika / St Stephens Basillica from Gellért Hill, Budapest" /></a></p> <p>Rising above the city streets is St Stephens Basilica. Opened in 1905, the building took around 50 years to complete. Part of the time taken was due to the dome collapsing mid construction which caused the need to start construction from scratch. <br /> <br /> The height of the building matches the Hungarian Parliament building which is off shot. This is to symbolise equality between religion and state. <br /> <br /> St Stephen was the first king of Hungary and as such is a name of high significance. <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.historyhit.com/locations/st-stephens-basilica/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.historyhit.com/locations/st-stephens-basilica/</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/liverpoolsuburbia/">Liverpool Suburbia</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/liverpoolsuburbia/55609766748/" title="Budapest City Market, Fovam Ter, Budapest"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55609766748_1524a50949_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Budapest City Market, Fovam Ter, Budapest" /></a></p> <p>The central market hall was constructed around 1897 and was in response to a need to improve the distribution of food and improve overall welfare of the local populace. A number of other markets were built around the same time to complement this one.<br /> <br /> The neo-gothic architecture with a mix of yellow and orange brick is set off by the colourful roof which follows the “Zsolnay” method where the roof tiles are in fact ceramic and highly weather resistant. <br /> <br /> The building was destroyed in WW2 and refurbished thereafter. It was later closed in the early 90’s following bankruptcy but was lovingly restored and reopened before the millennium. <br /> <br /> It really is a marvellous building and reminded me of the inside of the old Market Hall in Bolton before it moved to its current site on Moor Lane. <br /> <br /> Links:<br /> <a href="https://www.budapest.net/central-market-hall" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.budapest.net/central-market-hall</a><br /> <br /> <a href="https://treasuresofhungary.com/arts/zsolnay-rooftops-in-budapest/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">treasuresofhungary.com/arts/zsolnay-rooftops-in-budapest/</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/brusse/">Brian Aslak</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brusse/55609574846/" title="Mátyás-templom"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55609574846_8cb3dcf73c_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Mátyás-templom" /></a></p> <p>The Matthias Church in Budapest</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/brusse/">Brian Aslak</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brusse/55609980725/" title="Mátyás-templom"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55609980725_27404808d3_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Mátyás-templom" /></a></p> <p>The Matthias Church in Budapest</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/47567413@N03/">Amselchen</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/47567413@N03/55609514414/" title="Zrinyi street Budapest"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55609514414_8378ea7ec3_m.jpg" width="240" height="135" alt="Zrinyi street Budapest" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/197426283@N08/">zhenglaoshi</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/197426283@N08/55609582055/" title="P1011668bw"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55609582055_ded35fde3b_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="P1011668bw" /></a></p> <p>Cycling in the old town</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/197426283@N08/">zhenglaoshi</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/197426283@N08/55609384729/" title="P1010376bw"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55609384729_54a0a94913_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="P1010376bw" /></a></p> <p>Between two markets</p>

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