Another action packed day... first breakfast in a lovely farmers cafe and and then more wandering though budapest down to Heros Square - more statues more grandeur! It was busy given its a sunday and there was a wine tasting festival on. These women were dancing with wine carafes on their heads
Surprisingly we gave the wine tasting a miss- we had only just had breakfast and instead walked around the park photographing yet more domed, turreted and spiralled buildings before going to the fine art gallery for a browse. Interesting exhibits, and quite alot of textiles but mainly furniture and ceramics. I was disappointed to see that in their top 50 celebrated 'artists' there were only 3 women!
This afternoon we visited the House of Terror, a very interesting if harrowing experience. The museum is located in the exNazi and later communist party HQ and did not hold back on the the experiences that those walls held. Its a stark reminder of how Hungary has been shaped and for I me personally how lucky I am to have lived at a time and place and never been had to know such terrible conflict. Anything else I could say would seem trite - its not easy viewing but worth a visit, it just feels a bit depressing that lessons aren't learned!
Embroided and inked textile piece
This afternoon we visited the House of Terror, a very interesting if harrowing experience. The museum is located in the exNazi and later communist party HQ and did not hold back on the the experiences that those walls held. Its a stark reminder of how Hungary has been shaped and for I me personally how lucky I am to have lived at a time and place and never been had to know such terrible conflict. Anything else I could say would seem trite - its not easy viewing but worth a visit, it just feels a bit depressing that lessons aren't learned!
exterior of House of Terror
Memorial to those who lost their lives through the uprisings.
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