I was lucky to have managed to squeeze in a tour of the Danube Bend. I was lucky because I almost missed it due to the language barrier. I was lucky because I used my common sense.
Anyway, what is the Danube Bend?
The Danube Bend is a string of small riverside towns just north of Budapest and is a popular excursion spot for both international travelers and Hungarians.
So we drove from Budapest to
Esztergom which is on the border with Slovakia. Esztergom was the capital of Hungary from the 10th to the mid-13th century when King Béla IV of Hungary moved the royal seat to Buda. It has the oldest Catholic Church in Hungary.
The beautiful ancient Cathedral
The imposing entrance.
This was in the courtyard outside the Cathedral
The view of the bridge to Slovakia
The Seminary
Visegrád is a small castle town in Pest County, Hungary. It is famous for the remains of the Early Renaissance summer palace of King Matthias Corvinus of Hungary and the medieval citadel.
The entrance gate
The walls of the castle
The Danube
The Danube Bend as seen from the castle
Life in the old days
The restaurant where we had lunch
Chillies / Peppers which are famous
View of the castle from the restaurant
Szentendre was the 3rd jewel that we visited on the Danube Bend. It is a riverside town known for its museums (most notably the Open-Air Ethnographic Museum), galleries, and artists. The town to this day is characterised by a south European atmosphere with much baroque architecture, churches of various faiths, narrow sidestreets, and cobblestone roads.
Quaint city square
Narrow and intriguing bylanes
Tiny churches
Cobblestone streets
Colourful decorations
Pickled gerkins
Picturesque street corners
A beautiful town
