memories of Hungaria - part six

i'm seriously lagging behind with posting ;P it's lack of time though. the uni has just kicked off and so have other things that i am or will soon be occupied by. for the moment being, let's call the series a post-holiday mélange.

three more places that were a part of our big voyage along a Hungarian soil: Szombathely, Sopron and Szentendre.

small TIP: clicking on a blue placemark will show you an image of a place

Szombathely is located in western Hungary. it is a former Roman Empire, the oldest city in the country and Medve's hometown at the same time. it can definitely show off with a recently renovated and very neat looking town square. it is also a home to the first Hungarian tram line which dissapeared from the city in 70s (if i remember the story well). other positive thoughts of Szombathely are associated strictly with my personal experiences.

boy playing by a fountain in the town's main square


first tram; now only in a museum


Sopron is in north-east of the country and nearby the Austrian border. this picturesque town that used to belong to the Romans is a perfect place to walk around and take some nice shots. its baroque architecture amazes and tell stories. Sopron is reffered to as Civitas Fidelissima - The Most Loyal Town as an impressive 65% of the Hungarian population voted it to remain Hungarian at the end of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

windows of Sopron

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and now arty Szentendre, as this is how people speak of the place. it is located by the Danube, north of Budapest and within 35-40 minutes drive from it. it is a lovely and an absolutely charming town full of narrow flagstone streets, galleries, museums and genuine folk art shops. there is also a number of good restaurants and cafes to choose from. i have already become addicted to Szantendre. or maybe to its marcipan cakes..

stony stairs


mmmm... i'm loving it (all)