03/18/2017•architecture, Culture, Photography, religion, Travel
Atop the dome of St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Budapest, Hungary
Looking at one of the cathedral’s towers from the dome of St. Stephen’s in Budapest, Hungary. The parliament building is in the background.
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Waiting for Water, Budapest, Hungary
The Danubius fountain, dating from 1880, was Budapest’s first water fountain. Originally located in Kálvin square, the fountain was heavily damaged during WWII. In 1959, following restoration, it was moved to Erzsébet square. The figure on the left, which represents one of the four major rivers in Hungary, is missing one of her feet. Based on recent photos of the fountain I found on the Internet, this loss seems recent, possibly a break at on old repair. When I visited Budapest in April 2016, water was not flowing and it did not appear to have been for some time.
07/30/2016•architecture, Culture, Explore, Photography, Travel
Freedom Bridge, over the Danube connecting Buda and Pest, Budapest, Hungary
Freedom Bridge (Szabadság híd) in Budapest, Hungary, connects Buda and Pest across the River Danube at the southern end of the City Centre. Gellert Spa and Hotel can be seen in the background to the right. The bridge, built between 1894 and 1896, is a cantilever truss bridge with a suspended middle span.
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