From the lower station of the funicular in the Castle District, we turn towards the Danube and cross the Széchenyi Chain Bridge to reach the Pest District. The bridge bears the name of its builder, Count István Széchenyi. On his initiative the bridge was designed by the English engineer William Tierney Clark in 1839, while […]
Castle district in Budapest
The next day in Budapest is dedicated to two highlights: the Castle District in Buda and the Parliament District in Pest. The subway and bus take us quickly past the cathedral to the other side of the Danube and to the valley station of the funicular that takes us up the hill. Construction of the […]
First Steps in Budapest
Our journey continues by train from Vienna to Budapest. It takes about 2.5 hours and leads us through the Hungarian lowlands and the low mountain range. When we arrive, we are in for a few surprises. The station building consists of an underground passageway under the tracks. While looking for an ATM, we come across […]
Walk in Vienna – Part3
We want to start our day with breakfast in a traditional Viennese coffeehouse, the Café Ritter. Therefore, we take the bus to Mariahilferstraße. Famous writers such as Peter Rosegger, Ludwig Anzengruber, and other artists have frequented this café. After breakfast at Café Ritter, we take the subway to the Volkstheater at Arthur-Schnitzler-Platz. From there, it […]
Walk in Vienna – Part2
We take the number 13A bus from the Kolschitzkygasse stop at the Austria Trend Hotel near the Theresianum to the Lederergasse stop at the Theater in der Josefstadt. We get some interesting insights into Vienna’s future-oriented street and traffic planning. Most roads are one-way. If they are wide enough, there is a lane for cars, […]
A walk in Vienna – Part1
Passing the exhibition center, we reach the WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business). It impresses with its modern architecture. The University Library (Library & Learning Center), designed by Zaha Hadid, is particularly worth seeing and is also the central heart of the WU campus. More than 20,000 students can pursue their studies here. We […]