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A place of remembrance in the heart of Budapest✨️Behind the magnificent Dohány Street Synagogue is a place that feels very different from the grand beauty of the synagogue itself. In the garden stands the Tree of Life, a weeping willow sculpture created by Hungarian artist Imre Varga. Its metal leaves bear the names and tattoo numbers of victims of the Holocaust, turning the tree into a powerful memorial to those who were murdered or disappeared. The gardens surrounding the synagogue also hold the graves of thousands of Jewish people who died during the terrible conditions of the Budapest Ghetto during the Second World War. It is difficult to stand here and comprehend the scale of the suffering that took place in this very part of Budapest. The peaceful gardens, the sound of the leaves and the beautiful synagogue behind them make the history feel even more poignant. 📍If you're planning your own Budapest adventure, or would like to read about the hotels I stayed in during my solo journey through Budapest, Vienna and Prague, you'll find the link to my website in my bio.#Budapest #DohanySynagogue #TreeOfLife #HolocaustRemembrance #JewishHistory
After visiting the Easter Markets at Schonbrunn Palace , I went for a walk up through the gardens, all the way up to the 'Gloriette' at the top of the hill way off in the distance. The Gloriette was built in 1775 for no other reason than the view - when the Habsburgs were sitting on the balcony of their summer Schloss, they wanted something nice to look at, so they had the Gloriette built along with a few ponds and fountains. The world became a better place!!#schönbrunnpalace #schönbrunnschloss #solotravel #habsburgfamilyresidence #vienna
✨ A little medieval magic in Budapest…While exploring the grounds of Vajdahunyad Castle, I came across this beautiful little gem — Ják Chapel.With its Romanesque arches, stonework and wonderfully atmospheric entrance, it looks as though it has been lifted straight from a medieval village in Hungary. And there's a reason for that!Ják Chapel was inspired by the 13th-century Benedictine church at Ják, one of Hungary's finest examples of Romanesque architecture. The chapel we see here was designed by Ignác Alpár as part of the Vajdahunyad Castle complex, created for Hungary's Millennium celebrations in 1896.And with the rather gloomy Budapest weather, the medieval atmosphere was even more convincing! ☁️🏰Another beautiful discovery in City Park. ❤️#Budapest #VajdahunyadCastle #JakChapel #HungaryTravel #SoloTravel
Sometimes the best Budapest discoveries happen when you're on your way somewhere else!✨I was walking past the magnificent St. Stephen's Basilica when I noticed a service was about to begin. I spotted an opportunity for a quick look inside… and, well, who was I to just walk past? 😉I quietly slipped inside, took a few photos of the incredible interior and had a quick look around before leaving them to prepare for the service.And what an interior! The soaring dome, magnificent marble, gilded details, paintings and mosaics make this one of Budapest's most impressive churches. Named after St. Stephen, Hungary's first king, the basilica was completed in 1905, after more than half a century of construction and several rather unfortunate setbacks along the way. I didn't stay long on this occasion, but sometimes a quick glimpse is enough! When there is no service happening you can pay to visit and stay longer!Another little Budapest bonus — and this one didn't cost me a cent! 😂 ✨️If you're planning your own Budapest adventure, or would like to read about the hotels I stayed in during my solo journey through Budapest, Vienna and Prague, you'll find the link to my website in my bio. #Budapest #StStephensBasilica #HungaryTravel #BudapestArchitecture #SoloTravel
At the top of Wenceslas Square stands the National Museum in Prague, an impressive building with breathtaking views from the Cupola.#praguenationalmuseum #solotravel #seetheworldthroughmyeyes
Vienna is magnificent to just wander around aimlessly, the buildings, the parks, everything, just perfect.#vienna #solotravel #solotrip #traveltheworldwithme
Hotel Pension Suzanne in Vienna is in the perfect location, walking distance to everything, surrounded by restaurants, cafes, shops and museums. ✨️Safe, quiet and comfortable, all requirements of the solo traveller✨️Click the link to my website in the bio for more information on the hotels I stayed in on my recent solo adventure to Budapest, Vienna and Prague.#hotelpensionsuzanne #solotravel #solotrip #vienna #traveltheworldwithme
✨ Standing among the heroes of Hungary…..No visit to Budapest's City Park is complete without a stop at Heroes' Square (Hősök tere) — and after exploring Vajdahunyad Castle, it was the perfect next stop on my solo adventure. The enormous square is dominated by the Millennium Monument, built to commemorate the 1,000th anniversary of the arrival of the Magyars in the Carpathian Basin in 895. At its centre stands the Archangel Gabriel, high above the 36-metre column, while the colonnades on either side feature statues of important figures from Hungarian history. There is certainly no shortage of impressive-looking people to keep you company! The monument was begun in 1896 as part of Hungary's Millennium celebrations, although the whole ensemble wasn't completed until 1929. With its grand scale, towering statues and beautiful surrounding buildings, Heroes' Square is one of those places where you can't help but stop for a moment and take it all in. Budapest certainly knows how to make history feel larger than life. ❤️If you're planning your own Budapest adventure, or would like to read about the hotels I stayed in during my solo journey through Budapest, Vienna and Prague, you'll find the link to my website in my bio.#Budapest #HeroesSquare #HungaryTravel #HungarianHistory #SoloTravel
The gardens at Sydney's Government House and into the Royal Botanic Gardens on the edge of Sydney Harbour.#royalbotanicgarden #sydneylocal #sydneyharbour #sydneylife #walkinthepark
On my solo adventure in Palermo, Quattro Canti became a familiar spot I visited almost daily ✨️ This iconic intersection of Via Maqueda and Corso Vittorio Emanuele is the center of the city's historic quarters - Kalsa, Seralcadi, Albergaria, and Castellammare all meet here. In the evenings, it's the perfect spot to soak up the atmosphere and plan a night out at one of the many restaurants on Via Maqueda.#solotravelinsicily #palermo #traveltheworldwithme #solotrip #quattrocantipalermo
Went to the stangest market in Vienna at Rathausplatz. Every one of the stalls sold wine, a few sold food, there were people everywhere in national dress, some holding, but no one playing, musical instruments......and Verstappen's F1 car!!???#traveltheworldwithme #eastermarkets #vienna #viennaeaster
Czech artist, David Cerney, famous for his politically opinionated art works.✨️Here showing King Wencelas riding an upside down dead horse into battle. Hanging in the Lucerna Palace, Prague.✨️Then 2 men (politicians??) pissing on the Czech Republic!! This one is outside the Kafka Museum across the Charles Bridge.#davidčerney #politicalart #prague #solotrip
The moon stole the show at Vivid Sydney, rising up over this tree in front of Governnent House near the Sydney Opera House. Always need a full moon when there is a light show in Sydney!!!#vividsydney #fullmoon #sydneyoperahouse #sydneyharbour #seetheworldthroughmyeyes
Back to Schonbrunn Palace to see the Imperial Apartments. Gold was definitely the order of the day ✨️ but I reckon I could live there quite comfortably with a few more mod cons!! #schönbrunnpalace #imperialapartments #traveltheworldwithme #solotrip
Budapest... you certainly know how to make a first impression! After checking into Hotel President in the heart of this beautiful city, I couldn't wait to start exploring my local area before darkness fell. My afternoon took me past the magnificent St. Stephen's Basilica, the lively Budapest Eye Ferris Wheel, the stunning Hungarian Parliament Building, past to the iconic Chain Bridge, and to the moving Shoes on the Danube Memorial, a powerful tribute to the thousands of Jews murdered on the riverbank during World War II.Of course, no walk around Budapest would be complete without rubbing the shiny belly of the jovial bronze "Fat Policeman" statue for a little good luck. Whether it works or not remains to be seen... but I wasn't taking any chances! 😉As evening fell, and the jet lag started kicking in, there was only one way to finish my first afternoon in Hungary – with a steaming bowl of traditional Hungarian Goulash. Rich, hearty and full of flavour, it was the perfect welcome to this incredible city.If Budapest can pack this much into just a few hours, I was looking forward to what this adventure has in store for the rest of the week.If you're planning your own Budapest adventure, or would like to read about the hotels I stayed in during my solo journey through Budapest, Vienna and Prague, you'll find the link to my website in my bio.#Budapest #SoloTravel #SoloFemaleTraveller #exploringbudapest #Hungary
The house where the Governor General lives in the Royal Botanic Gardens on the edge of Sydney Harbour. I'm thinking of applying for the job!!You can wander around the gardens and go on free booked tours of inside parts of the house most weekends - I love the way we all look around as if its a property inspection and we're looking to buy it😂#governmenthousesydney #sydneyrbg #sydney #sydneyharbourwalks #seetheworldthroughmyeyes
Cesky Krumlov, a quaint medieval town in the south of the Czech Republic, a simple day trip by train from Prague....then lots and lots of walking on cobble stone paths!!#ceskykrumlov #daytripfromprague #solotrip #seetheworldthroughmyeyes
Aimlessly wandering around the streets of Prague - beautiful💖#prague #praguelife #solotrip #praguearchitecture
Had a quick run around Prague after a 4 hour train trip from Vienna. I was last in Prague 9 years ago, all seems familiar except Wenceslas Square....apart from the statue of Good King Wenceslas on his horse, the rest of the square that used to be an elegant collection of historic buildings, hotels, cafes, etc......has now turned into Oxford Street, London...Primark, C&A, Half Price, the list goes on......who thought that was a good idea????#prague #solotravel #traveltheworldwithme #charlesbridgeprague
At this time every year Sydney Harbour is filled with light for Vivid Sydney. #vividsydney #sydneyoperahouse #sydneyharbour #seetheworldthroughmyeyes
Explored the stunning Belvedere Palace in Vienna, a former imperial residence that's truly breathtaking. The gardens were gorgeous, especially with the ponds and fountains coming to life now that winter's loosening its grip, slightly....!!#belvedere #schlossbelvedere #vienna #solotrip #traveltheworldwithme
Walking from Bratislava train station to the town centre takes 15 minutes, passing through a park and by the parliament buildings before reaching the historic cobblestone streets.This is where the touristification of the town kicks in, every shop is a restaurant or souvenier shop.Even the castle is a remake of what they think tourists want to see....we actually want to see the original castle!!#bratislava #streetsofbratislava #solotravel #seetheworldthroughmyeyes
🏰 Budapest has another castle… and of course I had to go and find it!Even though the weather was looking a little gloomy during my time in Budapest, it certainly wasn't going to keep me indoors. So I headed up to City Park (Városliget) to discover the city's other castle — the enchanting Vajdahunyad Castle.And what a beautiful surprise!Built between 1896 and 1908 as part of Hungary's Millennium celebrations, Vajdahunyad Castle is a wonderfully eclectic mix of Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architectural styles. Rather than being an ancient castle, it was originally created as a temporary exhibition — but Budapest obviously decided it liked it too much to let it go!Today, its fairytale towers, turrets and lakeside setting make it one of the most photographed spots in City Park.The gloomy skies actually added a little atmosphere to the castle… although I wouldn't have complained if Budapest had turned the sunshine on for me! ☁️😂If you're planning your own Budapest adventure, or would like to read about the hotels I stayed in during my solo journey through Budapest, Vienna and Prague, you'll find the link to my website in my bio.#Budapest #VajdahunyadCastle #HungaryTravel #SoloTravel #VisitBudapest
A crowd gathers every hour to watch the Astronomical Clock in Prague put on a show 😂 Then some people clap and cheer, and some people laugh in an 'is that it' kind of way.#prague #astronomicalclockprague🏰 #solotravel #traveltheworldwithme #seetheworldthroughmyeyes
Budapest Central Market Hall built in the late 1800s, extensively damaged in WWll, left in ruins until the late 1900s when it was returned to it's former glory.....only to now be mainly selling tourist trash.#budapestcentralmarket #budapest #traveltheworldwithme #solotravel
As promised, a beautiful sunny Easter Sunday in Vienna ☀️☀️☀️ After being in Palermo last Easter, where it was underwhelming, Vienna really knows how to take Easter to the extreme!!!#easterinvienna #eastermarkets #soloadventure #vienna
Exploring Prague with lots of walking and lots of tram rides! Walking across Charles Bridge, up to the castle, through Lesser Town, into New Town, and historic Old Town.#prague #praguelife #solotravel #seetheworldthroughmyeyes #seeeverythingdoeverything
Budapest was an amazing place to begin my solo adventure to Central Europe.✨️ Hotel President was in a great location for exploring, walking distance to most places, or handy to the metro or buses.✨️For more info on the hotels I stayed in click the link to my website in the bio.#hotelpresidentbudapest #solotravel #solotrip #soloadventure #budapest
The fairytale world of Castle District, perched high above the Danube on the Buda side. Hours of leisurely strolling are a must!! My solo adventures in Budapest continue...#budapestcastledistrict #budapest #solotrip
The Hungarian Parliament Building from across the Danube at night ❄️ It was a freezing cold evening, but a quick trip under the Danube on the Metro to get a few photos is just what needs to he done!#hungarianparliamentbuilding #budapest #soloteavel #traveltheworldwithme
Finally a sunny day in Budapest, strolling on Margrit Island, great weather, no complaints, perfect!#margritisland #budapest #soloadventure #seetheworldthroughmyeyes
A beautiful building with a heartbreaking history. 🕊️While exploring Budapest, I came across the magnificent Dohány Street Synagogue, also known as the Great Synagogue. I decided to go inside and joined a tour so I could learn more about the history of this remarkable place.The interior is truly beautiful — with its soaring arches, ornate decoration, colourful stained glass and intricate details. But behind all that beauty is a history that is incredibly difficult to comprehend. Built between 1854 and 1859, the Great Synagogue is the largest synagogue in Europe. During the Second World War, it became part of the Budapest Ghetto, where Jewish people were imprisoned in horrific conditions. Thousands died from starvation, disease and the brutal treatment they endured. The synagogue grounds also became a cemetery, where thousands of victims were buried. Standing inside such a beautiful building while learning about the horrors that took place here was a sobering experience.It is a place that reminds us that history isn't always comfortable — but remembering it is important. I left feeling incredibly moved, and grateful that I had taken the time to stop, go inside and listen to its story.Some places you visit for their beauty. Others stay with you because of their history. This was both. 🕊️If you're planning your own Budapest adventure, or would like to read about the hotels I stayed in during my solo journey through Budapest, Vienna and Prague, you'll find the link to my website in my bio.#Budapest #GreatSynagogue #JewishHistory #BudapestHistory #HungaryTravel
On a chilly Budapest morning, but the blue sky was a nice touch ✨️. I was planning to visit the Hungarian Parliament Building today... but Saturday crowds got the best of me! The exterior of this building is stunning, can't wait to explore the inside. #solotravel #hungarianparliamentbuilding #budapest #budapestarchitecture
Caught the train from Vienna to Bratislava for a day trip. Walking up the hill to visit the castle is not for the faint hearted!! And the walk back down 🥴 brutal on the dodgy knee!!! But I made it 😃!!!#bratislava #daytripfromvienna #daytripfromviennatobratislava #traveltheworldwithme #solotravel

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