Budapest
Thursday, December 6
Today we drove from Szekszárd to Budapest’s Memento Park. After the Soviets left Hungary in 1990, the Hungarians took the Communist statues and put them in a special park to remember their oppression. We visited Memento Park, even though it was very cold. After the park, we drove over the Chain bridge to our apartment by St. Stephen’s Basilica.
Entrance to Memento Park
Trabant – the only car you are allowed to have
It means it’s the best car, right?
The Three Terrors
Memento Park
You built a wall to keep safe…
…Then BOOM. Communism.
Giant Statues Reaching towards the heavens
Memento Park
Left to Right: Civilized people to Soldiers
Memento Park
Bas-relief
Memento Park
Commemorating the Communists
Commemorating the Communists who fell during the failed 1956 Revolution.
Towers
I think he’s playing the game where you roll the towel up really tightly and SNAP.
Another Angle
Memento Park
Through the Arch
Memento Park
Stalin
And his famous “Hailing a Cab” pose
Communist Statue
Memento Park
Stalin’s Boots
These were the symbol of the Revolution – the brave tore the statue apart in protest.
Onyx
Friday, December 7
Tonight we dined at Onyx, which is a two-starred Michelin restaurant in Budapest.
We Look Decent
Like we weren’t living out of a bag.
Appetizers
Bread Basket
Beets
Water buffalo tartare, shallot, mushroom
Goose liver, coffee, almond
Soup and duck Ravioli
Venison “montage”, duck ravioli, celery, chervil
An Orange wine as well.
Entremet
Fruits of the Forest
