Tutankhamun

We heard there was to be a Tutankhamun exhibit in town, so off we went to see what we could see. Turns out this is different from any other exhibit we've been to.

Nothing in the exhibit is original, It is all reproductions. This sounds like a cheat, and perhaps it is. But what you get in return is a look as well crafted reproductions of everything that was found in the tomb. Rather than one or two pieces out of context, we got the full context of the search, the find, the many amazing pieces, and the life of the boy king. Pretty special.

Vajdahunyad vára and Hősök tere

In 1896, the city of Budapest dressed itself up and put on a show to celebrate the 1000 years since the Hungarian conquest of the Carpathian Basin and the foundation of the Hungarian State. To commemorate this event, a large park was created, Hősök tere (Hero's Square), at the end of an upgraded Andrássy Avenue and this park contained a series of statues to celebrate the mighty Hungarians of old, kings and such as that. Next to this park is a city park to which the Vajdahunyad vára, the castle you see above was added.

These two areas form the largest park in the city. On this fine autumn day, we went for a stroll in the park to see the sights.

Liszt Ferenc tér

In front of the Franz Liszt Academy of Music is Liszt Ferenc tér, that is, Franz Liszt Square. It is a tree filled pedestrian street lined with eateries and coffee shops. In the middle is this statue of Liszt himself in full engagement with his imaginary piano.