We arrived in Budapest to find the entrance to our hotel blocked by an army of SWAT police in full gear prepared to keep order for the upcoming protest against racism. That afternoon we followed the protesters down Andrassy Boulevard, the main boulevard that was closed off for the protest. We visited the Terror museum. Our hotel hosted many of the pure bred dogs that came to town for the dog show. The dogs we encountered were amazingly gorgeous and unique. My favorite were the French Papillons in the hotel lobby. The next day, we encountered an animal rights march lead by a llama gathering outside St Stephen's Basilica! During our stay in Budapest, we visited Castle hill in the Buda district, relaxed in the Szechenyi hot springs (I particularly enjoyed the whirlpool), sampled Tokaji wine and ate plenty of sauteed goose liver.
SWAT police:
Animal rights protest in front of St Stephen's basilica:
Contestants in the dog show:
Szechenyi bridge:
View from Castle Hill:
Mathias fountain at Buda Castle:
Horse carriage ride in Castle Hill:
Fisherman's bastion:
Central Market hall:
Hero's Square:
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