BUDAPEST A FULL DAY

Today we concentrated on the Pest side of the river and toured some of the beautiful sights that we all recognize as Budapest.  The first stop was the opera house which is intricately designed inside so that just being there is a treat.  Of course, in Europe opera and ballet are a very important part of life and everyone goes!

Tauck is known for surprises for it's guests so today there was a small, surprise performance at the opera--it was fantastic!

From there we went to Hero's square which is the largest and most important square in the city.

Later we visited the church of St. Stephens which is incredibly beautiful and of utmost importance to the inhabitants of Budapest.  The Dome as the Dome of the Parliament are the highest structures in Budapest.  Here is a photo of the beauty of the interior as well as the shrine that holds the right hand of St. Stephens.


On a lighter note, Budapest is all about great food and one of the best places to see it is the Covered Market with food stalls that display all of the products that make up Hungarian cuisine.

  We ended the day with an amazing folk performance that showed the spirit of the people in both song and dance.