baby, you're so square

Miss Iggy in front of the Museum of Fine Arts

in Hősök tere or Heroes' Square

Collonade with rulers and statesmen of Hungary

miss iggy and the millenary monument

Euro Iggy in front of the Millenary Monument

A few things Miss Iggy learned about this impressive pillar:

- it is located at the center of Hősök tere or Heroes' Square
- it is 36 meters high
- on top of the pillar is Angel Gabriel holding the Hungarian crown and a cross
- it is also known as the Millennium Monument
- at the base of the column is a group of seven mounted figures representing the Magyar chieftains who led the Hungarian people into the Carpathian basin

euro iggy and the thermal bath

Stepping into the Gellért Thermal Baths and Swimming Pool was quite a breathtaking experience for Miss Iggy - she could immediately see why it was considered the most beautiful and luxurious bath in Budapest. Miss Iggy was impressed with its stained glass windows and mosaic tiles.

The thermal baths (with separate sections for men and women), contain water from Gellért hill's mineral hot springs. Not only are they relaxing with their warm temperature, one being 36 degrees Celsius and the other 38, they're also good for joint pains, arthritis and blood circulation.

In the outdoor area, Miss Iggy relaxed for a while at the whirlpool and then moved on to the most exciting part of the Bath: the wave pool! The waves were strong and fast and lasted for about 15 fun-filled minutes. Whoosh!

A must-swim area, too, was the world-famous effervescent pool.

Needless to say, Euro Iggy felt squeaky clean after visiting Gellért Baths!

euro iggy and the fisherman´s bastion

Miss Iggy had a great time posing in front of the medieval-looking Fisherman's Bastion located on the Castle Hill of the Buda side of Budapest. She was surprised however, to find out that it wasn't medieval at all! With its neo-gothic style, it was built in 1905 as a viewing platform. Why "Fisherman's" you ask? The bastion got its name from the guild of fishermen who defended the stretch of the wall in the Middle Ages. 

euro iggy and the budavari siklo

Miss Iggy in front of the funicular station that would take her to the Buda Castle in Budapest

chain-chain-chain

During her visit to Budapest, Euro Iggy was thrilled to see the Széchenyi Chain Bridge, one of Budapest's most famous landmarks. Opened in 1849, it's the city's oldest bridge and the first permanent dry link between Buda and Pest, the western and eastern side of Budapest. Though it was built by Scottish engineer Adam Clark, it was named after the bridge's initiator, István Széchenyi.


 

hungry for hungary?

Euro Iggy has been quite a busy doll these days, but she's happy to share all about her recent trip to Budapest soon! Stay tuned!