We still put the Google Map of the Budapest three-day itinerary so that everyone can easily refer to the direction and description of each attraction, different marker colors represent different route maps for three days, we went to the Central Market and Heroes' Square on the first day, today is mainly in the Parliament Building, Opera House, Stephen's Church, and other urban attractions, and the third day is all the attractions on the Buda Hills on the left side of the map. 

Before we went to Capitol Hill, we visited another local market, Rákóczi Market Hall, because it was very close to our homestay, only one tram stop away, so we went over to take a look. 

The Capitol is a popular attraction, attracting nearly 50 tourists every year. There are five English tour sessions a day, 10:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, we made a reservation at 12:00 because 10:00 was already sold out at 10:00, so we had to act early and quickly, otherwise we would regret it, and we had to book a month in advance. There is a tour guide for each session, and after the ticket inspection, there will be a security check, and then there will be a room for everyone to store their coats. In addition, a guide machine and ear-mounted headphones will be distributed, so that everyone can clearly hear the guide's explanation.

In the following website, you can find the number of tickets left for different sessions every day, the tour is available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Hungarian and even Hebrew, and English sessions are often not available during peak seasons, so even if the cost is higher, in order to be able to visit this magnificent parliament building smoothly, it is usually recommended to make an online reservation in advance. https://goo.gl/P9pouu

The Grand Stairway main staircase is a highlight of the Parliament Building, the 96-step staircase and the intricately carved vault show a brilliant momentum, the surroundings are shining with gold is really exaggerated, and the Parliament Building uses a total of 40 kilograms of gold decorations!

Dome Hall, which is heavily guarded because it houses Hungarian national treasures, is guarded 24 hours a day and photography is prohibited。 The dome hall is supported by 16 marble columns at a height of 96 meters, the pillars have statues of Hungarian rulers, and the treasure in the cabinet in the center of the hall is the St. Stephen's Crown (picture taken from the official website), which is one of the oldest crowns in the world, passed down from generation to generation since King Stephen, and the tilted cross on the crown reveals its bumpy experience, and it is said that the cross was accidentally crooked on the way.

The Upper House Lobby, also known as the Red Hall, is now used for the media to rest, and the beautiful carpet in the hall is also very proven, which is the largest hand-knotted carpet in Europe. In addition, many pillars in the parliament are decorated with statues, from Pécs Zsolnay, Jonay and Herend are both famous for porcelain in Hungary, these statues are made of special materials, in addition to inheriting the ancient Hungarian craftsmanship, they also represent different professions, intended to remind parliamentarians not to forget the spirit of serving the people. 

The Old Upper House Hall The most functional part of the Parliament is the Parliament Chamber, which is extremely luxuriously decorated with gilded decorations, but visually calm due to the use of a lot of Slavonian oak. The chamber has seven rows of 453 seats in the shape of a horseshoe, and the high platform at the front is the speaker's seat. Hungary has long since been changed to a unicameral parliament with a single-constituency, two-vote system, but the great legacy of their ancestors in the past still shocks us.

The interior of the parliament is very spacious and splendor, with 700 rooms and many treasures, which is not inferior to the palace. The main part of the tour is the main staircase, the council hall and the national treasure - St. Stephen's Crown. The most impressive thing is the council hall, which is so magnificent, it is a pity to be discouraged by considering the fare of 5,200 forints.

Shoes on the Danube Bank

The Jewish population in Pest was as high as 80 before it was taken over by the Nazis, and now the area where restaurants and bars are flourishing is the Jewish Quarter of Pest, and only 20 Jews remain after the Nazi invasion. They were forced to take off their shoes and shot by the river, regardless of gender, age, or gender. This Danube shoe is dedicated to those who were killed by fascists. After so much time, this trauma still cannot be healed, and many people still offer national flags, flowers, and candles here to commemorate it. 

After visiting the Parliament Building, I looked at the shoes on the Danube River along the Danube River, and also took pictures of some attractions on the other side of the river tomorrow. 

St. Stephen's Basilica / Szent lstván-Bazilika (also translated as St. Stephen's Basilica) is the largest church in Budapest, Hungary, built in honor of the first king, St. I.István. While more well-known in Vienna for its namesake, St. Stephen's Cathedral Vienna is also worth a visit to the neo-Renaissance style of St. Stephen's Cathedral in Budapest. We have an organ concert scheduled for this evening, and it is in this church. 

Magyar Állami Operaház

The Hungarian National Opera in Budapest, Magyar Állami Operaház, although not as magnificent as the opera houses in Vienna, Paris, and Milan, is not inferior to the luxury of the interior, and its musical performance is ranked among the top three in the world

Since the National Opera House is currently under renovation, there is no opera program, but it is also open to visitors and a narrator, and the national flag she holds in her hand is the language of explanation, but the main theater is not open for visiting, but in order to make up for the visitors, two singers were arranged in the aisle upstairs, singing a few familiar songs for us, and inviting a male and female audience to perform together.

Terror Háza

Hungary was not only occupied by the Nazis in the 20th century, but also taken over by the Soviet Union, and since then, this reign of terror and communism have begun a series of massacres, severe imprisonment, and bloody abuses in Hungary. The House of Terror not only shows various historical truths of these two periods of terror, it itself was also used as a dungeon, a punishment room at that time, and then you will find that for the first time it is so close to Nazi history. I spent two hours inside the museum, and the atmosphere inside was quite solemn, and it carried too much painful history. There are many documentaries in the exhibition hall, many oral accounts of victims, and you will hear, see, and even feel the various fears of people at that time. Note: Photography is prohibited inside 

St. Stephen's Basilica Concer

The concert takes place in St. Stephen's Basilica, the grandeur of the church is amazing, and the wonderful musical evening in Budapest's largest and most impressive church is truly worth the trip. Experience the music of great composers while admiring the expansive and detailed interior decoration of St. Stephen's Cathedral. Track Approximate duration (min.): 70  Program: Bach, Johann Sebastian Air > Air BWV 1068 Bach, Johann Sebastian Toccata Händel, Georg Friedrich  Rejoice, from 'The Messiah', HWV 56 Albinoni, Tomaso Giovanni Sonata da Chiesa .............