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Budapest 3

SEPT 2010 Franz Liszt studio/residence, Danube tour, Margaret Island (Adjust your screen brightness as necessary.)
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  • 01-Andrassy Blvd near my hotel on a gray morning.

    01-Andrassy Blvd near my hotel on a gray morning.

  • 02-My morning stop: Lukacs Coffee Shop, Andrassy Blvd, from my table on the mezzanine.

    02-My morning stop: Lukacs Coffee Shop, Andrassy Blvd, from my table on the mezzanine.

  • 03-Lukacs. Yes, the pastries were great!

    03-Lukacs. Yes, the pastries were great!

  • 04-Google maps: Jokai Square (lower arrow left): Liszt Ferenc Square (lower arrow right), and Octagon (upper arrow)

    04-Google maps: Jokai Square (lower arrow left): Liszt Ferenc Square (lower arrow right), and Octagon (upper arrow)

  • 05-Octagon intersection on Andrassy

    05-Octagon intersection on Andrassy

  • 06-Octagon intersection on Andrassy. The day was warm but quite gray.

    06-Octagon intersection on Andrassy. The day was warm but quite gray.

  • 07-Traffic at Octagon intersection on Andrassy

    07-Traffic at Octagon intersection on Andrassy

  • 08-Standing in Liszt Square and looking at Jokai Square from the southerly side of Andrassy

    08-Standing in Liszt Square and looking at Jokai Square from the southerly side of Andrassy

  • 09-The Liszt museum, residence, and studio were relocated to where you see the open window and the one next to it, on the second floor ...

    09-The Liszt museum, residence, and studio were relocated to where you see the open window and the one next to it, on the second floor ...

  • 10-...of this building on Andrassy Blvd, where—over the entrance canopy—you see...

    10-...of this building on Andrassy Blvd, where—over the entrance canopy—you see...

  • 11-...at the third flloor, this sculpture of Liszt...

    11-...at the third flloor, this sculpture of Liszt...

  • 12-...above which is this sign for the Franz Liszt College of Music.

    12-...above which is this sign for the Franz Liszt College of Music.

  • 13-In the museum, we see Liszt's prayer stand (right) and bed (corner). Moving around to the left...

    13-In the museum, we see Liszt's prayer stand (right) and bed (corner). Moving around to the left...

  • 14-...is his desk and composing keyboard.

    14-...is his desk and composing keyboard.

  • 15-Liszt's composing keyboard. No indication that any sound emanated from it.

    15-Liszt's composing keyboard. No indication that any sound emanated from it.

  • 16-Liszt's sitting room (parlor), and moving to the left...

    16-Liszt's sitting room (parlor), and moving to the left...

  • 17-... a pair of pianos specially made for him Liszt by Thomas Chickering & Sons, Boston.

    17-... a pair of pianos specially made for him Liszt by Thomas Chickering & Sons, Boston.

  • 18-When we lived in Mill Valley, we had a Chickering baby grand piano just like this one made for Liszt, ...

    18-When we lived in Mill Valley, we had a Chickering baby grand piano just like this one made for Liszt, ...

  • 19-...but we didn't have our name on ours. (F. Liszt's Chickering baby grand piano.)

    19-...but we didn't have our name on ours. (F. Liszt's Chickering baby grand piano.)

  • 20-Vaci utca (the shopping street—arrow pointing up); Vörösmarty Square (left arrow); and Vigadó Square (arrow at right). East bank of Danube and boat docks at far right. (Google maps)

    20-Vaci utca (the shopping street—arrow pointing up); Vörösmarty Square (left arrow); and Vigadó Square (arrow at right). East bank of Danube and boat docks at far right. (Google maps)

  • 21-East bank of Danube, Vigadó Square, concert hall, riverside tram, boat docks (view from Castle Hill).

    21-East bank of Danube, Vigadó Square, concert hall, riverside tram, boat docks (view from Castle Hill).

  • 22-Pesti Vigadó (Concert Hall) and riverside tram

    22-Pesti Vigadó (Concert Hall) and riverside tram

  • 23-Pesti Vigadó, Budapest's second largest concert hall, 1859. Badly damaged during World War II. The post-war reconstruction took 36 years to complete.

    23-Pesti Vigadó, Budapest's second largest concert hall, 1859. Badly damaged during World War II. The post-war reconstruction took 36 years to complete.

  • 24-Fountain in front of Pesti Vigadó Concert Hall

    24-Fountain in front of Pesti Vigadó Concert Hall

  • 25-Same sculpture, side view. The closest boy holds a seashell in his right hand.

    25-Same sculpture, side view. The closest boy holds a seashell in his right hand.

  • 26-Riverside Tram along the Belgrad Rakpart

    26-Riverside Tram along the Belgrad Rakpart

  • 27-Heading to the sightseeing boat dock. Note Freedom Monument atop Gellert Hill (above Elizabeth Bridge).

    27-Heading to the sightseeing boat dock. Note Freedom Monument atop Gellert Hill (above Elizabeth Bridge).

  • 28-Pest, east bank of the Danube, seen from the tour boat. Headphones offer a guided tour in any one of 20 languages.

    28-Pest, east bank of the Danube, seen from the tour boat. Headphones offer a guided tour in any one of 20 languages.

  • 29-Chain Bridge. Suspension type; first permanent bridge across the Danube in Budapest (1849). Above: Hungarian National Gallery, Buda. Far right: funicular to Castle Hill (1870). Funicular shelled by Germans (1945); restored 1986.

    29-Chain Bridge. Suspension type; first permanent bridge across the Danube in Budapest (1849). Above: Hungarian National Gallery, Buda. Far right: funicular to Castle Hill (1870). Funicular shelled by Germans (1945); restored 1986.

  • 30-Chain Bridge, Gresham Palace, St Stephens Basilica. The 1906 Art Nouveau Gresham Insurance building was ravaged in WW II and restored for hotel use in 2004 by Four Seasons.

    30-Chain Bridge, Gresham Palace, St Stephens Basilica. The 1906 Art Nouveau Gresham Insurance building was ravaged in WW II and restored for hotel use in 2004 by Four Seasons.

  • 31-Chain Bridge; Gresham Palace. The bridge was severely damaged during Siege of Budapest (WW II). It was rebuilt and reopened 1949.

    31-Chain Bridge; Gresham Palace. The bridge was severely damaged during Siege of Budapest (WW II). It was rebuilt and reopened 1949.

  • 32-The Chain Bridge from the east bank of the Danube, looking south. The Freedom Monument can be seen on Gellert Hill in the right background.

    32-The Chain Bridge from the east bank of the Danube, looking south. The Freedom Monument can be seen on Gellert Hill in the right background.

  • 33-Danube, Hungarian State Parliament. (Google maps)

    33-Danube, Hungarian State Parliament. (Google maps)

  • 34-Hungarian State Parliament Parliament (1902). Inspired in part by the Palace of Westminster. White neo-gothic turrets and arches stretch 250 meters along the Danube embankment.

    34-Hungarian State Parliament Parliament (1902). Inspired in part by the Palace of Westminster. White neo-gothic turrets and arches stretch 250 meters along the Danube embankment.

  • 35-Parliament, central domed element

    35-Parliament, central domed element

  • 36-Behind Chain Bridge is Parliament; behind it is Margaret Island. Seen from Castle Hill.

    36-Behind Chain Bridge is Parliament; behind it is Margaret Island. Seen from Castle Hill.

  • 37-Parliament at sunset (from the tour boat)

    37-Parliament at sunset (from the tour boat)

  • 38-Parliament from Fisherman's Bastion, Buda. Built early 1900s to capture and frame views of Pest and Parliament Building across the danube.

    38-Parliament from Fisherman's Bastion, Buda. Built early 1900s to capture and frame views of Pest and Parliament Building across the danube.

  • 39-Parliament from Fisherman's Bastion

    39-Parliament from Fisherman's Bastion

  • 40-Parliament from Fisherman's Bastion

    40-Parliament from Fisherman's Bastion

  • 41-Hungarian Parliament

    41-Hungarian Parliament

  • 42-Our tour boat docked at Margaret Island

    42-Our tour boat docked at Margaret Island

  • 43-Carriages and drivers gather near the boat dock, looking for passengers

    43-Carriages and drivers gather near the boat dock, looking for passengers

  • 44-A crew practices offshore. The park on the 1½ mile long Margaret Island was established in 1869.

    44-A crew practices offshore. The park on the 1½ mile long Margaret Island was established in 1869.

  • 45-Crew

    45-Crew

  • 46-Google map. Arrows point to boat dock and water tower on island

    46-Google map. Arrows point to boat dock and water tower on island

  • 47-Fellow tourists

    47-Fellow tourists

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    22-Pesti Vigadó (Concert Hall) and riverside tram
    23-Pesti Vigadó, Budapest's second largest concert hall, 1859. Badly damaged during World War II. The post-war reconstruction took 36 years to complete.
    24-Fountain in front of Pesti Vigadó Concert Hall