DAILY PHOTO: Danube

Taken in the summer of 2011.

Taken in the summer of 2011.

Taken from the Margit bridge in Budapest. Parliament is on the left (east) bank and the palace in the distance overlooking the right (west) bank.

DAILY PHOTO: Danube Ferry

Taken in July of 2011 in Budapest.

Taken in July of 2011 in Budapest.

DAILY PHOTO: Colors of Szentendre

Taken in July of 2011.

Taken in July of 2011.

This is a movie theater in the town of Szentendre, which is located north of Budapest on the Danube.

DAILY PHOTO: Buda from Across the Danube

Buda from Pest; Taken in December of 2008

Buda from Pest; Taken in December of 2008

DAILY PHOTO: The Danube from Gellért Hill

Budapest's south side

Budapest’s south side

Gellért Hill is a prominent overlook in Budapest; it’s topped by the Citadel. The hill offers splendid views both north and south down the Danube River. I show the view to the South to be contrary  (pictures to the north, dominated by the sprawling neo-gothic Parliament building, are ubiquitous–and are commonly the subject of postcards.) If you want some exercise, you can walk up to the top. The stairs are adjacent to the roundabout at the foot of the Buda-side of the Erzsébet bridge.