Heroes' Square in Budapest
On our second full day in Budapest, Marc and I woke up early to head to Heroes' Square. It was a very spacious area where other attractions like the Museum of Fine Arts, the posh Andrassy Avenue, the Vajahunyad Castle, the Chapel in Jak built in 1896, the Hungarian Agricultural Museum, and the statue of the Anonymous could be found.
In Heroes' Square
Marc in Heroes' Square
Despite our very early visit to Heroes' Square many other tourists from all over the world were already at the site checking out the premises.
Bigger crowds gathered at Heroes' Square after we had left it
The Museum of Fine Arts
In front of the Museum of Fine Arts
On the other side of Heroes' Square was this site where auditions where being held for Hungary's version of American Idol.
The Vajdahunyad Castle
Marc in front of the Vajdahunyad Castle
Me in front of the Vajdahunyad Castle
Main entrance to the Vajdahunyad Castle
The Chapel in Jak
Another view of the Chapel in Jak
Marc and I in front of the Chapel in Jak
In front of the Chapel in Jak
The facade of the Chapel in Jak
A side view of the Chapel in Jak
This palace is now the site of the Hungarian Agricultural Museum
By the Hungarian Agricultural Museum
The Anonymous
Group tours all gathered at the Monument of the Anonymous
The Szchenyi Baths
The Szechenyi Baths
In front of the Szechenyi Baths
Every time I think about the Szechenyi Baths, it is the yellow color of the building I am reminded of.
The lobby of the baths
We were there very early and the place did not only seem empty, it really was. Shortly thereafter, a few elderly locals started to arrive. The baths must really be good for the body since a few of the people we saw looked sick and limping. A day after our first visit, we passed by the baths once again and the line of people wanting to get in was long. In fact, some people were no longer allowed to enter. The baths were just too full.
One of the hallways inside the Szechenyi Baths
The cupola inside the Szechenyi Baths
From the Szechenyi Baths, Marc and I walked around the area some more and saw the site of the Hungarian Circus in Budapest.
The venue for the Hungarian Circus in Budapest
A partial view of Heroes' Square far along Andrassy Avenue