Footloose in Budapest
The iconic river Danube is central to Budapest’s identity and it runs right through the centre of the city dividing it into two parts, Buda and Pest, which were actually two cities united to create Budapest in the 1873. The most imposing structure by the river is the Buda castle which dominates the river front, especially if you are on the Pest side. The river is full of life, especially tour boats going up and down the river with tourists enjoying the view of the magnificent buildings on the riverside. It was summer and the peak tourist season, and there were the larger cruise boats with cabins and decks which took tourists on a longer tour on the river. The most imposing building on the Pest side of the river is undoubtedly the Parliament building. It is best viewed from the other side, because walking below it and taking the grand sweep gives you a crick in the neck. On the river bank, close to the Parliament building is an iconic installation of Shoes on the Danube. This installat...