Buda Castle

Our next big adventure took us to the Castle District. 
Buda Castle and Royal Palace complex, as well as all the immediate area sits upon a hill.  
This provides spectacular views of the Danube, Pest and specifically, the Chain bridge.  

We rode the funicular...
...and made it just in time to see the changing of the guard.
The castle and palace itself could provide a full day of touring, but the kids were worn out of the 'museum stuff' after the first floor (although they were enthralled by a display in the antiquities section that featured a desk which was riddled with hidden compartments).  

Here's what they were interested in:

Pretending to hold up the statue of Prince Eugene of Savoy...

...pushing each other into the (thankfully empty) fountain of King Matthias...

...and mimicking the roaring lion.

As you can see, we had a good time.  

During this same visit, we also visited the Labyrinth, Matthias' Church and the Fisherman's Bastion, but I've bored you all with enough vacation slides for one day.

Comments

[Melissa]

Yay love that you're experience Hungary in it's fullest! So happy to see the kids messing around and being themselves even in a new place. Love your "vacation" tour photos.
PS: You remember me talking about a friend in my ward that has a daughter who lived in Australia and worked for Exxon. that daughter is getting ready to move to Norway. Is this the same friend that you know? Forgot her name again, but wanted to follow up; she also has about 4-5 kids--youngest is about 6-8 months old and a little boy...same woman or not?

[Maria]

It looks like you are not wasting any time and your adventure is in full swing. Looks like an incredible place full of history and culture. Enjoy it while you can.