Describe a visit to a famous capital city you particularly enjoyed
I spent last weekend with my friend Leo in the Hungarian capital, Budapest. Leo was anxious for me to join him for the St.Stephen's Day celebrations and I was only too glad to oblige.
After arriving at Freihegy Airport, Leo took me on a whirlwind tour of the city so I could get my bearings. The sixteen mile journey from the airport to the city centre took us through Pest, the areas situated to the east of the Danube River. We sped through streets of stunning Barqoue architecture and past museums which I couldn't wait to visit. After crossing the river, via the Szecheny Chain Bridge, we entered Buda, which was officially joined together. We paused to admire Buda's cobbled streets and Gothic architecture, and visited some museums before we went back home and enjoyed a typical Hungarian meal Leo's mather had carefully prepared for us.
The next day, I had the chance to explore Budapest more thoroughly. After a brief visit to the excellent Museum of Fine Art. I went to see the animals at Budapest Zoo before sampling some more delicious Hungarian cuisine for lunch at a lovely little restaurant. In the afternoon, I went back to Buda where I was amazed to discover that the castle houses not only the National Gallery, but also the National Library and Castle Museum too. That evening, however, was certainly the highlight of my trip. After a short nap, I returned once more to Buda Castle with Leo, where we watched the extravagant fireworks display held to celebrate St. Stephen's Day.
I spent an interesting couple of days in Budapest and managed to soak up a lot of Hungarian culture and history thanks to Leo and his captivating stories. Although I only spent a short time there, I feel I left Budapest with a vivid insight into Hungarian
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I spent last weekend with my friend Leo in the Hungarian capital, Budapest. Leo was anxious for me to join him for the St.Stephen's Day celebrations and I was only too glad to oblige.
After arriving at Freihegy Airport, Leo took me on a whirlwind tour of the city so I could get my bearings. The sixteen mile journey from the airport to the city centre took us through Pest, the areas situated to the east of the Danube River. We sped through streets of stunning Barqoue architecture and past museums which I couldn't wait to visit. After crossing the river, via the Szecheny Chain Bridge, we entered Buda, which was officially joined together. We paused to admire Buda's cobbled streets and Gothic architecture, and visited some museums before we went back home and enjoyed a typical Hungarian meal Leo's mather had carefully prepared for us.
The next day, I had the chance to explore Budapest more thoroughly. After a brief visit to the excellent Museum of Fine Art. I went to see the animals at Budapest Zoo before sampling some more delicious Hungarian cuisine for lunch at a lovely little restaurant. In the afternoon, I went back to Buda where I was amazed to discover that the castle houses not only the National Gallery, but also the National Library and Castle Museum too. That evening, however, was certainly the highlight of my trip. After a short nap, I returned once more to Buda Castle with Leo, where we watched the extravagant fireworks display held to celebrate St. Stephen's Day.
I spent an interesting couple of days in Budapest and managed to soak up a lot of Hungarian culture and history thanks to Leo and his captivating stories. Although I only spent a short time there, I feel I left Budapest with a vivid insight into Hungarian
@britishfilm