Miss Iggy in Sopron, Hungary

Just 45 minutes away from Vienna by train lies the Hungarian city known for its affordable spa and dental services, Sopron. Though neither on a mission to get a massage, nor to get a dental check-up, Miss Iggy happily took a train from the Wien Meidling terminal for a day trip to Sopron. 

Welcome to Sopron!

Miss Iggy climbed a hill to see Lake Ferto

View of Lake Ferto, to the Austrians, also known as Neusiedler See, a popular summer vacation spot

Not only was Miss Iggy surprised to learn that Sopron is known for its wine,
she was also amazed to see what a vineyard looks like in winter!

Miss Iggy and the Sopron's Loyalty Memorial

Miss Iggy and a Marian column at the Main Square

After a day of hiking and sightseeing, Miss Iggy says goodbye to Sopron at the train terminal.
She hopes to be back for a massage next time

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 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!