Erika & Pablo
Budapest - Our love story
Margaret Island Musical Fountain
We had our first kiss on this island, in a bar called Holdudvar (actually the place is now turned into a wedding venue). The island is full of life, bars, restaurants, people jogging and enjoying a lovely picnic on a sunny day. Best is to arrive by tram no. 4/6 to the southern end. Start your walk by the musical fountain, pass by the open air theatre, the Medieval ruins, and finish on the northern end by the Japanese garden. To get back to the city, you can take a bus line that operates on the island.
Corvinus University of Budapest
The university where both Erika and Pablo (and Erika's mom) went to. Feel free to enter and experience the grandiose ambience. Within it's historic walls you can literally smell the hundreds of years of wisdom accumulated. The building is from 1874 designed by famous Hungarian architect Miklos Ybl as the Main Customs Office in Neo-Renaissance style.
Liberty Square
One of our favourite places in Budapest. The square is surrounded by prominent Hungarian buildings, while the park hosts street festivals during the summer. When we met, Erika lived in a street nearby. We have spent hours and hours watching the live broadcast of the World Cup on giant screens put out in the park. The UEFA Eurocup will take place while we are in Hungary. If you wanna catch any games, this is the place to be!
Széchenyi Chain Bridge
Completed in 1849, the first bridge connecting the two cities, Buda and Pest, paved the way to the unification of the two in 1873 forming what is now Budapest. The bridge was considered a technical wonder of its time. In World War II, the bridge was destroyed, along with all the other bridges in Budapest, but was rebuilt almost in its original form.
Szimpla Kert
If there is something Budapest is famous for, it is it's ruin bars. One of our all time favorites, we have spent countless unforgettable nights here. A must see for all!