[Documentary] Europe 2016

Oh. Europe. 4k. Discovering. Europe. Pretty, much easier, said than done. It's. A world unto itself a window. On history. Since. The old continent, shaped the world that we know today on so, many levels. The. Foundations. Of the Western, culture can, be easily traced back to countries, like Italy, where, many battles, evolving. Territories. And forever, changing, artistic, styles, inspired. Man to, leave his mark for, eternity. From northern Italy to, Sicily, we, take a look at these stunning, Heritage's. Paris. Offers, us glamour and the foundations, of the modern Western. Democracy. While. Italy, offers, the essence, of life Paris. Offers, us the romance surrounding. It. Paris. Has always been, a favorite destination, for travelers. What. Shaped Paris as the wonder it is today. Is. It the artists, the, nobilities an aristocracy. Or. The politicians. Take. A look and find out. Budapest. Is one fancy, rollercoaster. Ride if, you let yourself be undertale. The buzz is strong here and it, seems like the city always, has, something up its sleeve for, your delight. If. You leave Paris, come, to Budapest. You. Won't be disappointed. United. Italy is a relatively, young country, from, the fall of the Roman Empire in, the 5th century up, until, 1871. The, Italian peninsula was, split among, a myrin of independent. Many states the, northern states present, Veneto, Lombardi. Tuscany. And LaGuardia. Became. Famous for their spectacular, prosperity. And fierce, political, rivalry, today. The northern region is still the most prosperous of, Italy an economic. Powerhouse. Straddling. The river adj, Verona. Started. Its history as a, Roman, military outpost. Around, 3000. BC, later. Christianity. Reshaped. The city. Verona's. Hallmark, is a notorious. Piece of Roman, heritage the. Arena, finished. In 30 ad this. Was the third largest Amphitheatre. In the Roman Empire, with, a capacity, of, 20,000. Ironically. Verona's, main claim to fame originates. From England, as William. Shakespeare chose. The city as the, setting of the, ultimate, love story Romeo. And Juliet. Shakespeare. Himself, never, set foot in Verona, but. The eternal rivalry. Between, wealthy. Italian, families, just. Like the picturesque the pounding landscape, proved, an ideal backdrop for. The gripping, love story Romeo, and Juliet. The. Famous house on vehicle, family received. The balcony, and the bronze statue of Juliet, in 1930. A fact. That all tourists, willingly forget, the. Posing, on the balcony, is after. All a tribute, to the power of love, that, is so essential to Juliet's. Character. About. A hundred, kilometers, southwest of Verona along. The banks of the meandering, River Pole lies, the city of cremona, a town. With great artisan, traditions, and, characteristic. Architecture. The. Town's Cathedral, is one of the most significant. Of its kind in northern, Italy. Ramona's. Population. Just shy of 70,000. Has plied a variety, of trades but. One of them became synonymous, with. This place. The craft of, musical, instruments, the best, violin, and viola maker, of all, times, Antonio. Stradivari. Lived. And worked here in the 17th, and 18th, centuries. He. Made an estimated. 1000, violins, of, which. 650. Survive. If. Cremona, gave the world some of its best instruments. The, city of Padua gave, it some of its greatest, scholars. Beautiful. Churches like, the Basilica, of Saint Anthony as, well as one of the oldest, universities. In the world. The, city even built an astronomical. Observatory in. The 18th century which, served the University, until, 1923. The, University, of medulla, was founded, in 1222, by. A breakaway, group of forming, the Loyola University scholars. Among. Its alumni we. Find Copernicus. And Galileo.

Galilei. The. Hall next to the anatomy theater exhibits. Busts, and coats, of arms old, diplomas. Portraits. Engravings. And, extensive. Frescoes. Sixty. Kilometers, east of Venice sits, an old, rival. To Padua and, a. Modern, economic, center, of the, Veneto region. Vicenza. This. Seemingly quiet City is perhaps the, single most important. Repository, of worldly. Renaissance, architecture, in northern, Italy full, of palaces, designed, by, the great Andreea, Halab, you at the. Western edge of the historic, centre, gfd, know Saudi is a pleasant, urban, garden, offering, first-class, art. Built. On the site of an ancient Roman Forum, Piazza. Del Signori, is a quintessential. Italian Square. In the heart of the chenza. The. 16th century Venetian, architect, Andrea. Palladio, designed. Many palaces, in Vicenza and, several. Villas around the city but. There, were few he, actually, lived to see completed. One. Of those is that Palazzo barabara. Now. Home, of the globules, in. Palladio, worked, on the palace between 50, and 70, and, 1575. Rebuilding. Two existing, structures, which, occupied, the site at the time. Halfway. Between Venice, and Milan lies, a shared, treasure, of Veneto. Santino, and Lombardi. Region's lake. Garden, the largest, of the North Italian, lakes, 51. And a half kilometers, long and, 17. Kilometers, across at, its widest, Lake Garda has become, such a popular tourist, destination, that. It now Trump's, many seaside, resorts. Perched. On a rock outcrop. On the, northeastern, shore Costello. Scott Liana looms, sternly, over, the lake and the, town of, mouth chasm. Malchus. Ana, offers staggering. News, cozy beaches, and great sailing, opportunities. The, forbidding, castle, is called da roca Scott, Liana. Verona's. Ruling family, the scagliotti, built. It to control the only entrance, to the island. 8%. Of all tourists, in Italy now spend, some time at Lake Garda, one. Of Europe's biggest lakes not only, in saunas, but, also in, Fame. Nestling. In the lagoons of the river Po and the, northwestern, Adriatic, Venice. Is within a few hours travel. From its ancient rival, cities yet. It's arguably, a world of its own its, founders, were fishermen, who, fled the Huns in the fifth century they. Built a floating city on, 118. Small islands, and millions. Of tree trunks, the. City of fishermen, craftsmen, and Merchants became, the first Republic, in Europe and a. Heavyweight political. Power in the Mediterranean, and beyond. And st.. Mark's Square was. Center, stage - Venetian, splendor, it's, also the center of the famous carnival three. Weeks of balls and indulges, in stylish, masks, and other disguise, that. Tradition, too is almost, 1,000. Years old. Despite. Rapid, industrialization. Of, its surroundings. In the 20th century Venice. Has held tight on to its customs, on which, it prospers up to. 60,000, tourists, visit, the floating, city every. Day. Its. Charm is well worth the higher prices and, you can experience, much of it in a couple of days. The. Carnival, of Venice plays. Out during three, weeks before Lent, every, year. Napoleon. Banned, the festivities of masked, Venetians, when he conquered the city but. In. 1979. City. Authorities, resurrected. The custom, with great success and. As, you will discover the. Costumes, come with. Manners attached, the. Long beak masks. Were traditionally. Worn by those infected. With cholera or, plague, to. Keep a distance between their, wearers and the, rest of the crowd. The. Carnival is one amazing, fancy. Dress party, an, expensive. One the. Buzz mostly. Concentrates. On the spectacular, Piazza. San Marco. The. Crowd gathers, in front of st. Mark's Cathedral and, the magnificent, Palazzo, Ducale, II the. Doge's Palace. One. Of the traditional, warm-up events, in the early days of the carnival is a procession. Of boats on the city's main, thoroughfare. That, Grand Canal. Fools. Garments. Noblemen. In a cascade, of lace. This. Is not a race there, are no winners or losers. It's. Just, a prelude, to the true festivities. And. A chance to test your wacky costumes, in. Daylight, the. Point, is to keep the tradition, alive and. Remember. That, even in the Middle Ages, Venetians. Knew how, to throw a party like, no other. In, western, central, Italy between, the Apennine mountains, and the Mediterranean.

Sea Stretches. The most emblematic region. Of the country. Tuscany. The name, conjures, up endlessly. Rolling, hills hilltop. Towns and grapevines. They. Often call it the pantry, of Italy for, it contains, some of the best arable, land and its, mild climate, benefits. A variety of crops, but. Tuscany, offers, even, more to savor. History. Art, and. Amazing. Hospitality. Florence. The region's, capital city is perhaps, the, richest, treasure trove of Renaissance. Art in the world, its galleries via, fizzy, and academia. Gallery, exhibit. A wealth of fine art by, the greatest, Italian, and foreign, masters, and the. City shows off an, exceptional. Renaissance, architecture. Florence. Once played a leading, role in European, politics, and business. And. Its, wealthy, elite commissioned, works two, geniuses, like. Michelangelo. Donatello. And many, others. Crossing. The Tuscan, countryside one. Comes upon smaller towns, sitting. In spacious, valleys, or atop the hills until. One arrives to the next grand city Pisa. Once. A naval power itself. Boasts. A spectacular. Dome and the. Famous Leaning. Tower yet. The city itself. Is also well, worth your time an old. Arc rival, Lucca, still, exudes, a medieval, atmosphere thanks to, its well-preserved city. Centre. Be. It culinary, artistic. Or historic. The, wealth of Tuscany, has bewildered, travelers, since ancient times, and. Its. Appeal, is, in no danger of waning. Established. As a modest, military, base on the river arno in the first century, BC, Florence. Became one of the five most populous, cities of Europe by, the 11th, century, its. Wealth allowed, the city to become the epicenter, of a fine art revolution. The. Renaissance. The. City's chief Lambeth the cathedral, with, its monumental, dome, and glassy. Marble, walls, encapsulate. S-- foreign, seized ambition, to, outshine its, rivals. Built. Between, 1296. And, 1436. Florence's. Cathedral, was, one of the first temples, financed. By rich donors rather, than the Catholic, Church. Its. Facade, is ornate with, brilliant, mosaics, and a number of statutes. For. A romantic river, crossing, choose, Florence's, famous, old bridge, on. Quebec you. The, bridge houses, jewelry, shops and, Goldsmith's. Flats and, enclosed. Corridor, runs above, it all an, exclusive, passage. Added, by Florence's, ruling, family, the Medici, in the 16th, century. It. Leads directly to, what is now known as the, world's, biggest collection. Of Renaissance, art. The. Ephesian, gallery. Commissioned. In 1560. The u-shaped, sculpture. Studded, palace was, meant to house government. Offices, but. Eventually it, became the home of the. Immense Medici, art collection. From. The sumptuous gallery, passage, you'll, emerge unto Florence's, main square, the Piazza, de, acción which. Is an alfresco, museum. Itself and right. Next to the entrance of the town hall a copy, of Michelangelo's. David status, bar. Next. To it you can see a copy of the nutella's Judith. And Holofernes. Florence. Of bounds, and splendid, churches, yet. Santa. Maria Novella stands. Out as one of the oldest, and most remarkable, the. 13th, century Romanesque. Structure, got a renaissance, makeover, in 1465. Once. An important. Regional, power the, city of Pisa also. Joined the race to, build the most spectacular, cathedral. In Tuscany, their treasure is the, dermal complex, and its, famous Leaning. Tower the. Reason, for the towers tilt lies, below, the visitors feet an unstable. Mix of clay, and sand the. Work on the tower first started, in 1173. But. Five years and, three stories, later the, southern half of the structure, started. To sink, causing. The tower to, lean, 100. Years later four new floors were added but, the tower now, not, only leaned, it. Also curved. The. Bell chamber, on, top was only, completed, in 1372. The. Finished our measured, over 56. Meters in height and, leaned. To, a full three, degrees, in, the. Ensuing centuries the, shift became worse and it, wasn't sorted, out until, recently. The. City closed the tower in 1990. Between. 1995. And 1999. Engineers. Siphoned, off nearly 70, tons of subsoil. From, under the northern side and applied. 1,000. Tons worth. Of counterweight. To, buy some time, the. Operation, was a success the. Company lab, reopened, in 2001. And underwent. Full, restoration. By 2011. Perched. Atop the hill 50. Kilometers, south of florence san. Gimignano, looms. As, a medieval, Manhattan. With, 15, brick towers, soaring, to the sky, prospering. Of agriculture. And pilgrims, medieval. San gimignano was, home to several wealthy, families, who, flaunted, their wealth by, erecting massive, towers, of homes today. The, towers, offer magnificent.

Views Of the town and central. Tuscany. Wherever. You travel in Tuscany, you will be tempted by grapevine, and, that's, because, Tuscany, is strong, with 53. Protected. Wine dangers. Many, varieties of Chianti. Ruby, red moon. Ello de, man Cantina, and. Sangiovese. Be Montepulciano. Need, no introduction, to a wine connoisseur. And if, you are only starting, to appreciate wine. Tuscany. Will be a formative, experience. 80%, of Tuscany's, wine production is, red, wine but. Some, white varieties, such, as the. Bonacci, of san gimignano, are, also well known throughout, the world. Tuscon, viticulture goes back not centuries but millennia. The. Region was a notable, wine exporter. As early. As in the seventh century, BC. The. Olive branch and the golden olive oil are also closely, associated. With the region. It's. Olive production, has, great traditions, and follow, strict, criteria in. Fact, the oil plantations. Of Chianti, enjoyed, the same protection, as the region's, wines. Rural. Tuscany, lures. Foodies, and wine, lovers, from, the world over its Agri Taurus comprised, on, culinary, tours where visitors, can taste the best treats of the region's, cuisine and, make, romantic, escapes among, the hills. Once. A political, and commercial center, Tuscany. Now remains, a culinary, hotspot, and a mecca for fans, of the Renaissance, its. Cities, and its countryside, have become the symbols, of abundance, a richness. That, the locals, are rightly, proud. As. You. Go on southwards. Your, way and proverbially. Always, will, lead to Rome. Rising. Monumental. Over, the Forum Romanum in the, historic, center the, Colosseum. Is one, of the attractions, drawing the most visitors, to Rome, Emperor. Vespasian. Commissioned. This vast amphitheatre in, 72. Ad in. A bid to demonstrate. His power as. Well, as to soothe political, tensions, in the city he. Knew well the, old adage, of Roman, politics. Panem. Et circenses.

Bread. And circus. Guaranteed. The Emperor's, popularity. Week. After week the 50,000. Spectators of the Colosseum, would, get both, the. Ground-floor still, has all the 80, arcades. Through, which to enter the Colosseum, but. The marble, cladding, is already, gone from large parts, of the building the naked travertine is riddled. With a, merit, of holes the. Sockets, for the iron clamps, that once held the structure, together. The. Largest amphitheatre, in ancient times, was, also, one, of the first to be constructed. On a flat, surface and, not. Carved, into a hillside. Its. Main building, blocks were brick and tufa. The cladding, took enormous, amounts, of marble, and travertine stone. When. It was completed, the, Colosseum, was, a breathtaking. Sight, with. Its fourth tier reaching, up to, 57. Meters. Once. Inside, spectators. Would find themselves in a huge elliptical. Space two. Semicircles. Around, the arena spanned. 188. Meters the, arena floor was. Made to impress, and surprise. Measuring. 86. Meters in length and, 54. Meters in width it, sat atop a complex, network. Of corridors. And drains, the Colosseum. Could seat between 50, and. 60,000. People at any, one time, the. Seating followed, rigid, social, conventions, the, nobility the Senators. And other, rich citizens, claimed, the seats in the lower two tiers, the. Spectators. Of the lower classes had to climb higher the. Top tier, supported. A ring of sails that covered, much, of the auditorium, and blocked, out our sunlight, the. Colosseum, served the Roman Empire for, over 400, years and although, gladiator. Games were, abolished in 404. Ad the. Amphitheater, never, shed, its dubious Fame, as a stage, where death used. To be prime time entertainment. Ironically. It's now a Christian, Monument. The, political, and commercial center, the Empire was, the forum Ramona, a to, Hector, quarter between the, hills of capital, Palatine, Seminole. And Coronel. This. Was the beating heart of ancient Rome a scene, bustling, with officials, merchants. Soldiers. And, commoners, the, spine of this busy city centre was via sacra and to, this day it, is the central, road you take to explore, the forum descending. From the Capitol, Hill the, visitor, crosses, a triumphal. Arc of septimus. Severus. This. Early, third century ark. Was, built by his sons Carrick Ella and get, them the. Reliefs chronicled. Services. Triumphs. In the wars he waged in the Middle East against. The Assyrians, and the, Parthian. To, the right of the arc the, eight columns of the temple of Saturn remain, the earliest, monuments, of the floor. On. The. Right side, of via sacra the, steps and rows of columns, are the only bits left of Basilica. Julia an, ancient. Tribunal, from the 2nd century BC, later. Expanded. By Julius, Caesar. With. The collapse of the Empire a long period, of degradation, started. Here, the. Forum Romano even, served as a cow pasture in, the 18th century and modern-day. Archaeologists. Had to unearth most. Of these ruins from under 10 metres of rubble, and sand. Remarkably. The forum still evokes some, of the splendor, of its Hayden. Perched. Right above the Forum Romanum Piazza. Del, Conte Dalia or, Capitol. Hill is, an arresting, piece of Renaissance, architecture. Michelangelo. Himself redesigned. This square to, give it its fine proportions. It's, embraced, by three palaces, Rome's. Town, hall and the Capitoline, museums, on either, side. At. The center stands the equestrian, statue of Marcus Aurelius. The. Philosopher. Emperor of the second, century AD. Guarded. By timeless, demigod, figures, of castor, and pollux. The, Capitol, Hill is the ultimate, achievement of. Non-religious. Renaissance architecture. Of. The, dozen bridges, spanning the river Tiber Ponte. Santangelo is, the most symbolic, along. With the fortress, behind it Costello. Saint Angelo they. Perfectly, encapsulate. Europe's, transition. From, the late Roman culture, into, pious Catholicism. Built. Originally by Emperor. Hadrian, in the 1st century AD both. The bridge and the castle to. Serve the church the. Castle, protected, the Pope from, foreign invasion and the, marble bridge became. The only river crossing, to the Vatican State. From. The fortress, it only takes a short walk to reach the center of Christianity. St.. Peter's, Square and. St.. Peter's Cathedral the. Complex, as we see it today was. Built around the 16th, and 17th centuries. On the, site of a much older construct. Erected, to enshrine st., Peter's tomb in the 4th century, designed. And executed by, masters.

Such, As Bramante. Better, Nene at, rin-san, Gong. Madame. And, Michelangelo. St., Peter's Square and its Cathedral, showcase, Renaissance, and, Baroque art, at their, best the, genuine, Egyptian obelisk. Was placed here at the behest of Pope. Sixtus v. In. The moment of its consecration, st., Peter's Square became, a wonder, for the world to behold, today. The, annual number of visitors, reaches. 5 million. Nestled. In the dens fabric. Of Rome's historic. City centre Piazza. Navona, has, a much, world leader vibe. Though. Most of it was conceived, and commissioned, by, Pope Innocent, the, temple the, highlight of Piazza Navona, is, the Egyptian, obelisk, mounted, on the largest, of the squares three fountains the. Fountain of the four rivers which, represents. The Ganges, the Nile, the, plate and the. Diamond, the. Obelisk stands, right in front of the Senate music, in Agoura church. Sitting. Atop the, rules of an ancient Roman amphitheater, Piazza, Navona, was, reborn, during the reconstruction. In the 17th, century it. Became, Rome's favorite, market and reading. At. The tip of the Italian, boot sits. Sicily. The, largest, and most populated. Island of, the Mediterranean. Sicily, sits, in the very heart of the Mediterranean, close. To the shores of the DISA cated North Africa, and at, the meeting point of the Ionian, and Iranian. Seats. It's. Location, has set its course in history and determines. The lifestyle, of its people. For, many trackers the point of entrance, is messina. The. Port city of the strait of messina, on the, northeastern, tip of the island. The. City of Catania, has, known more than any other community the, destructive, force of the volcano, in. 1693. A huge, earthquake, destroyed, most of Catania, yet. The restoration, effort turned, out to be a great success its. Baroque Cathedral, st., Agatha, Cathedral, as well, as the city's main square are, testament. To this. The. Sturdiest, building, in town, the medieval fort, costello Orsino. Did, survive the great earthquake. As. A. Port, Catania. Has had a long-standing, connection. With the seat, commercial. Fishing is still a very important, business here no. Wonder the city is home to one of the biggest and oldest, fish markets, in Sicily, La, Paz Kenya. If. You are after the freshest, swordfish, and tuna in, Italy this, is the place to be. But. You'd better arrive early the, best Goods sell, fast. Catania. Has passed many tests, of resilience, throughout its history the. Aetna. Has destroyed, it seven, times but. The, city has always reemerged. Seeing. From the ship Syracuse. Is most salient feature, is, its heavily fortified island or. Pager and it's. Fortified tip, Costello, money, naturally. The. City's beaches, and seaside, promenade, also. Seem invited, but the chief attraction, of this age old town, awaits. On top, of the hill the. Amphitheater, hewn, into the limestone by the ancient, Greek in the fifth century was, upon. Completion, the largest. Of its kind in the world, seating. 15,000. And staging, shows of Greek tragedies, a quarry. Mine gapes. Next, to the theater the. Shape and great, acoustics. Earned this cabin, the nickname, the, ear of dionysius. Theophilus. Also, obtained a giant, altar commissioned, by King Hieron ii in the, 3rd century BC, during, the festivities it was not uncommon to sacrifice, up to 500. Live animals, on this altar. Glimspy. You. Will find the ruins of a Roman amphitheatre, which was plundered for stone by later conquerors, mostly. The Spanish. What. Is now Piazza dolma, in modern, Syracuse, was, the center city life in the ancient Greek, metropolis. Remarkably. The main Greek temple, still stands, as an, integral, part of the Baroque Cathedral, of Syracuse. The. Current, baroque facade was, designed, by andrea palma in the mid 1700s. The. Town got its overwhelming.

Baroque Character after the great earthquake destroyed. Much of the old town in. 1693. The. Other major city, founded, by greek colonizers. Was daughter Mina looking. Down at the Bay of Naxos, the. City evolved. Into a popular, commercial and cultural hotspot the. City's Greek amphitheatre though, smaller, than that of Syracuse, is one, of the best-preserved in, the world and it. Offers, sweeping, views of Mount Etna and the city below. Extended. By the Romans, to a total, capacity of 5,000, this, spacious, theater is still, in working condition. Despite. The heavy damages, suffered during, World War two. Once, they arrive in the city center, most travelers gravitate. Toward, Piazza Nevaeh, prefer to. Enjoy its architecture. Its cafes. And above, all the, fantastic, view. Otherwise. The inner-city follows. The classic, Mediterranean pattern. Of narrow shady. Streets and cozy. Pisces. The. Public, garden of villekulla, knowledge, of Karina is perhaps the, most famous of its kind South, Iran three. Hectares of exotic, and continental, vegetation. Punctuated. By pagodas. And monuments. It's. Easy to see why johann, wolfgang goethe. Hailed. The city of patch of paradise. Since. The early eighteen hundreds, a number. Of world-famous artists. Such, as Gustav, Clinton Guy, de Maupassant. Oscar. Wilde and Ingmar. Bergman, have, visited, without meaning for inspiration. Not. Far from Dan's ANOVA opinion, you, will find the city's fortress-like. Cathedral. From its gardens, and terraces. Parliament. Offers, epic, scene with. The Ionian, Sea. On. The. Other side Europe's. Highest volcano. Mount. Etna. A. Giant. Outlet for Earth's inner furnace. This, mountain, has always been a metaphor, for, the two phases of nature of fertility, and, destruction. It's. Fine volcanic, ash has. Been a crucial source, of minerals, on which, Sicilian, agriculture. And viticulture. Depend. At. The same time. Tectonic. Forces have, wrecked havoc on Sicilies eastern, coast many times, erasing, whole cities, from existence. Today. This, smoldering, beast is constantly. Being watched, monitored. As well, as visited, by curious, travelers, who can reach altitudes, of over 3,000. Meters. The, Aetna remains, the largest active. Volcano in, Europe, it. Has produced several, smaller, flank, and summit, eruptions in, the past decade. The. Cooling, lava cakes, into, knobby, chunks, of porous, rock which, eventually get eroded and washed, into, the top soil of eastern, sicily. On. The western, shores of the island that they have stung yoni has, produced, salt for, 2,700. Years these. Winners, once pumped, seawater, from the sluice gates into. The ponds. Salt. Has always been, at the core of Marsalis. Prosperity. The. City saw great architects. And great, invasions, of Romans. Byzantines. Normans. And Oregonians. But, the most important, landing, was, that of Giuseppe. Garibaldi and, his, 1,000, volunteers on. The 11th. Of May. 1866. The Middle Ages Palermo. Has been the dominant city, of Sicily and it's. The capital of the Sicily, region, today. First. A seat of the city's Arabic, rulers Palermo. Became, the capital of the Normans, in the 12th century, they. Built a spectacular. Cathedral, and integrated. The city's Arabic, heritage, into. Their own cityscape. The. City's benedictine. Cluster, showcases. The crossover, of those cultures. After. They had taken over, the city and the island, the Normans, took inspiration from. The arches, and colonnades. Of their, Muslim, predecessors. South. Of the ethnic the City of Norfolk, is a must-see, gem of Sicilian. The rope, which. Reached its full power during. The reconstructions. Following. The great earthquake of, 1693. The. City offers, a profusion. Of that, flamboyant baroque. What's. More it's splendid, buildings were, arranged, in a rigorous transparent, grid.

Layout The. 18th, century city planners, built, a completely, new town and, they. Largely, relied, on the, genius, of Francesco. Safina, and Rosario. Gagliardi. The. Northern seceding, town of chaff alley has, two claims to fame the. Great rock above, it and, the, medieval, Norman, Cathedral. The. Monstrous, Rock not, oka, towers. Over the town and defines. Its skyline. Shefali. City, center, practically. Ends at, the sea and the. Town's ledo's team with tourists. For the best part of the year the. Norman, Cathedral is a true, masterpiece, built. During the Golden Age of Norman. Romanesque, chiffon. Dough has all the best traits of Italy grand. Historic, buildings, wedged between the mountains and the sea and a. People, that, lived at ease and in harmony with, nature. Leaving. Italy we continued our European. Tour in France. Paris. Has always been, a favorite destination for, travelers and there. Are many reasons for it. Just. Like in Italy many, blood ridden, battles, shaped, the modern-day cultural. Heritage, of Western, Europe. Paris. Witnessed. All these fights of Abuja mapped in the 18th, century which. Inspired, so many artists, and city, planners. While, Italy offers the essence, of life Paris. Offers us the romance surrounding. Paris. Has, been a prominent settlement. For, more than two millennia and. Since, the 6th century the capital, of France its. Location. On the bank of the River Seine with, all of its economical. Influence, had, turned Paris, into one of the principal, cities of France by. The 10th century. Cathedrals. Abbey's, and royal, palaces, emerged. Paris. Has witnessed, both harmonious. And revolutionary. Times but. Has never failed to progress and, recover, throughout, its history, it has developed not, only by welcoming, contemporary. And unique, initiatives. But, by respecting. And preserving, the values, of the past, over. The centuries Paris. Has been the seedbed of several, philosophical. Cultural. And, political, achievements. Today. It. Is among the world's leading economic, and, cultural centres being. A metropolitan. City its, major influences. In politics, business, education. Architecture. And entertain, our, we present in. The heart of the country, countess architectural. Treasures, await, for us to explore, the spirit, of the city. Note, Redang is the, cathedral, that the past left behind from, the medieval, ages. Stepped. To the edge of the parvis, to see its gigantic, mass, envisioning. The infinity, of the universe. The. Wonderful, Rose window. Claimed to be one of the biggest glass windows, in the world was, produced, in the 13th, century the, Virgin. And Child in. The middle of the facade marks, that the cathedral is dedicated, to Mary. Bishop. Maurice de Sully initiated. The construction in, 1163. Which. Went on for over 180. Years from, the moment the first stone was laid. Through. The centuries several, architects. Left their signatures, on the facade. Evident. In the differing styles, at different. Heights of the west front and towers. All. Sculptural. Ornaments, date back to the 12th, and 13th centuries. However. The. Original conception. Has been altered by reconstructions. Showcasing. Finest, examples, of Gothic, art. And during, the Cathedral, the faith of the sculptor's has conjured a majestic atmosphere. Heralded. By the ancient, Gables, of the portals. However. The, cathedral has always served, as a bridge between the secular, and the sacred, world. It. Has been the gateway which, led the thoughts of the faithful, from everyday reality. Through, to the transcendent, world. Nope. Radames, its own story to tell of both, glorious, and tragic, moments, for. Centuries it, has witnessed, the greatest events in French history, 80, kings two. Emperor's, five, Republic's, and two, world wars. The, edges of the ballast trains the shadows of pillars and pinnacles, are the lurking places, of otherworldly, beasts, they. Have been shut out from the sacred, inner spaces of the Cathedral, these.

Gargoyles, And, Camaros, were, designed and sculpted by. Victor, Clemente, during. Restoration, works, from, 1843. To 1864. Violette. Leduc the, restorer, was highly, influenced, by Victor, Hugo who, shone the light of, the medieval cathedral, through, his romantic novel, The Hunchback of Notre Adhan. The. Touch of the restorer is apparent, everywhere. Violette. Leduc believed. That restoration, generated. Something new that, may not have existed before. Evolution. Is necessary, while, former values must be kept. That. Creates harmony and the. Unity of design. This. Milan of French history itself, was originally, a medieval, defense, fortress, that was transformed. Into a royal palace during the Renaissance. Finally. The Louvre became, the guardian of the pasts treasures, from, ancient times, to contemporary, themes. Before. Entering the Louvre take, a moment to pass through the Arc de Triomphe du, Carrousel. The. Chariots, and horses, atop. Napoleon, the first arch are replicas. Of the original statues. From Venice the. Monument, is richly decorated with. Bas-reliefs, depicting, the major events, of the military, campaign. The. Corinthian, pillars are topped with statues, of soldiers, from Napoleon's. Army. Only. A few steps away from the riches, of the museum the. Marvelous, glass pyramid, calls, our, attention. The. American, architect Leo, Ming, pays, subterranean. Entrance hall resembles. The, note of a landscape, designers, work from, the 17th, century with. Its strict geometric patterns. 675. Diamond-shaped. And, 118. Triangular. Panes were, designed, to reach the highest transparency. And light, of the entrance, the. Modern glass structure. Has a solid, contrast, with, the peerless Scots Renaissance, facade, of the Louvre. Somehow. It keeps a balance between the overwhelming, power of the historical, reliefs and statues, the. Whole complex, calls for a walk around the, square to, let us marvel, at the sumptuous details. Of the, Louvre facade. Standing. As an example, of this successful, combination, of the historic, and new a combination. Which creates, that mysterious. Atmosphere that. Sways around, Paris, while. Also a piece of art in itself, the, Louvre is also, home to many world-famous, paintings. And sculptures. The. Charm of our say is closely associated, with the Sun again only, the 14, the. Menu of the legend around Marseille, has, been exaggerated. By the tragic, ingredients. Of its history. Movie. The 14th rose and glory but, passed away in the darkness of clouds after, a prolonged illness, sunset. The. Grandeur, palace forces, the surrounding, nature into, geometrical. Shapes in, the composition. Of this baroque, garden we, must realize, the manifestation. Of, absolutism. Trees. And shrubs are still, clipped accordingly. To the tastes, of the 17th, century these. Outdoor, rooms were decorated. By the designer, andrey, anokhin with. The help of artists. And architects. The. Garden with its expansive, frame of reference, gradually. Fades into the scene, depicting. The force keeping, everything, under its, authority. Louise. Rain was the summit, of the absolute, monarchy, which, had been evolving since the mid 15th, century, when. Is chief rooster, Cardinal. Mazarin died, and, Louie took control over, the country he. Inherited, in company. Unity, and power he. Considered, himself an, absolute, monolith, and was certain, that God endowed. Q's with their power to, be able to rule personally. However. This. Is an ideology, of the past var. Safeguards, the memory of absolutism. As a, museum. Today. The palace and gardens are under, the shielding, of UNESCO, World Heritage. Certainly. There is a fascinating, milieu, that breezes. Through the heirs of the palace. Attracting. Some three, million visitors a year. People. Are mesmerized. By the unique blend of natural and. Man-made beauty. In the gardens. During. The first stages of his reign Louie. Reckoned, on the work of, his incorruptible. Honest, finance minister. Jean-baptiste. Colbert. Who. Supported, the Kings rise to magnificence. He. Understood, the need for a sound financial system. Was crucial, regarding, both Marseilles and the. Kings overbearing. Foreign, policies. Implemented. His mercantilists. Ideas. And France, became. Self-sufficiently. The. Luxurious building. Projects, and the constant, warfare of, the last three decades of, Louise rain led, France to a state of bankruptcy. By. The final, years, of Louie's, life France. Had fallen into a perilous, state, reform. Or revolution, was needed. Louie. The sixteenth failed in the storm and his failure, was, the break out of the French Revolution of. 1789. Nothing. Lasts, forever, by. Recognizing. The value of the past, humans. Are able to focus on maintaining but his precious, and respecting, the glory of, this bygone, era. The. Arc de triumph means, much, more to France and, a mere memorial. To Napoleon's, military, and the, victories, of the French Revolution, consonant. And empty, as. The. Inauguration, of the art is long after Napoleon's.

Fall And, even, the dissolution, of the Bourbons, it, commemorates, the, solidifying, importance, of, French democracy. It. Generates, its power by being able to unify the divergent. Aspects, of French history through. The symbolic language of. The classical, architectural. Design. The. Iron Lady of, Paris. The. Thousand-foot, iron structure, adorned, with iron lace reveals. Gustave, Eiffel genius. I phone. Along, with his team had, dreamed, and founded, this ethereal, slender. Tower for, the 1889. World's Fair. Fulfilling. The desire of France to, recapture, its past glory the. Tower eventually. Changed, the skyline, of Paris and, evolved, into an iconic, symbol, of the city. That, marvelous, exactitude, and pace, the, 300, meters high tower was, finished, in two years two, months and, five, days. The. Ostensibly, plain, structure, conceals. An extremely. Complicated, mechanism. That renders, to serve its visitors. Impressive. Technological. Solution, has resulted, to, comprise its robust, iron body by. 18,000. In italic parts, each, of them designed separately, to, give exactly, the shape needed, and joined, together by. 2.5. Million. Rivets. Just. As its strength is the beauty, of the old lady the tower, also suggests. Eiffels craving, for the harmony, of lines. Each. Movement, towards the top provides, an impressive view, of Paris, through, the iron framework. Once. Eiffel, said the first principle, of architectural. Beauty is that the essential lines, of construction. Be, determined, by, a perfect, appropriateness, to its use that. Gives, the old lady. The. Shaman, is a is the most famous Avenue, in the world. Since. The 19th, century the. Elegant, Avenue has been filled with a series of exclusive. Conveys. Restaurants. Shops, and cinemas. The. Former, meeting place for, intellectuals. The. Elegant, cafe is yielded, their place to the hub. Stores. Of world brands, completely, changing, the atmosphere, of the historical Street into, an extremely, vivid place. Montmartre. Hill according. To history is, associated. With the martyred term patron, saint Saint Denis. A 3rd, century, bishop in Paris, he, was condemned, to death after. His, head was chopped off on this, hill he. Bent down to pick it up and carried. It six kilometers, to, where he wanted to be buried then. He, fell down dead. Exactly. Where the present, abbey of st. Denis is located, this. Is the legend of Montmartre. Spending. Some time in, the Montmartre, area we find ourselves having, traveled, back in time to. The most stunning epoch of Parisian, history an. Era. Full of joy a burst. Of creativity. Oh.he. Mian ISM and lack. Of concern, with, economic, development. This. Period, called the belly stretched. From the end of the 19th, century to, the beginning of World War 1 in, 1914. It. Marked, a solid, transition, from old to. Modern times. Paris. Was, the true epicenter. Of bustle. Artists. Like bizarro, and John, Keane lived. In, Montmartre, then, Renoir. Matisse. Picasso. Followed. Them to name just a few. Shortly. It became known as the original, artists, enclave in the city. Only. A few developments, have been implemented. And the. Start area has kept much of its village like charm. Embodying. The mystique, of Paris. Today. The. Heart of Montmartre, is, the place detect, there some. 200, meters in, the Secretary, hundreds. Of painters, and port authorities, and characters, are, officially. Working here. Again. Paris. Shows its true face by, maintaining a slice of the past, enjoy. This, short. Such. As all of the Parisian historical. Buildings, lanten, valide is, a monument. Which salutes, the past I maintain but. Reconsidering. It to fit to, the expectations. Of modern times. Tourists. Are mainly attracted. To the dome and its famous tomb, of the Emperor Napoleon. The. Building, today houses one of the world's biggest, military. Art in history museums, with, about, 500,000. Military, objects. Including. The numerous, cannons displayed. In the gardens, and courtyards. Throughout, its history it. Has been dedicated, to the military, and still, functions, as a hospital, and retirement. Home for War veterans. Maintaining. Many of its original purposes. Lay. In Villa de was completed. By the order, of Louie the fourteenth in, 1676. Who. Was well known by, his run rebuilding. Projects, and also, his engagement. Military, action. The. Reason behind establishing. A hospital, for wounded soldiers and veterans, was. That many of the veterans were, only capable of begging which. Caused social, turmoil. Such. A home like the invalid, a which. Was taking care of the disabled, soldiers, pleased, both the military and, the, civil population of, Paris this. Ingenious, gesture. Enabled. Louie to continue, his warfare. Between. 1789. And 1882, France. Was wracked by a revolution. Which radically changed. The government, administration. Military. And culture. Of the nation as well as plunging. Europe into a series, of wars. France, went from a largely feudal, state under. An absolutist, monarchs.

Through, The French Revolution. To a public, which, executed. The king and, then to, an empire, under, Napoleon. Bonaparte. The. Dome day in Villa de which, holds, napoleon's tomb is. The hallmark above, the legend of the day. Numerous. Bas reliefs, depict, the main achievements. Of his reign from, the pacification, of, the nation to. Administrative. Centralization. His. Legacies, are the state council, Civil. Code in, Concord and the Imperial. University and. The, Legion of Honour, Napoleon's. Name today remains, synonymous. With military, influence and, leadership. His, tune was sculpted, from blocks of red quartzite, and stands, at the center of the dome, reflecting. The impression, that it, contains, one of the greatest men on earth. The. Moulin Rouge is, another determining. Scene of Paris the. Fame and popularity, of. The Parisian nights date, back to the belly. As. Of today the, shows cabarets. Reviews. Are still, in business and clean. A great state in the image of Paris. A. City. With, a thousand. Faces, Paris. Is, fascinating. Thrilling. I would. Historic. Sophisticated. Musty. Stylish. Memorable. Cultural. Artistic. Nationalist. Charming. Spectacular. Modern. Sensual. Renoir. Gorgeous. Splendid. Magnificent. Opulent. Team. Successful. Bursting. Extravagant. Futuristic. Brilliant. Gleaming. Sparking. Simply. Unforgettable. Welcome. To Budapest one, of the most sought after hotspots. Of Central, Europe the. City, itself resembles Paris, in many ways. There. Are so, many visible, similarities. It's. Not just the 19th, century, architecture. It's. Not just the many bridges crossing the river. But. Once you set out to discover the smaller details, of the city a more, spontaneous laid-back. Eastern. European, vibe will, carry you throughout, your journey. From. A certain perspective Budapest. Appears, larger, than life and it's. A treasure trove for urban explorers. Budapest. Number one landmark is still the Parliament, building the, third largest of its kind in the world the, P woman is a prime, example of, tasteful, neo-gothic, architecture, and. An, epic monument, to Hungary's, rich if, perennial. History, even. In scorching summer heat Budapest. Offers a refreshing adventure, for the young the old and the, curious. Budapest. Sits at the heart of mainland, Europe a, population. Of two and a half million people it's. The biggest city along, the Danube River, the. Modern capital, was born from the merger of three historic, towns Buddha. Oh Buddha and. Passion. In, 1873. Yet. The historic, roots of these settlements, go back to Roman times the. First Roman forts and towns were, built on the hilly west bank of the Danube, in, Oh Buddha the, Romans then colonized, the other Shore in an ongoing struggle, to, defend the eastern, frontier, of their empire from. The 13th century Buddha. Served as the permanent seat of the Hungarian, kings for several centuries. Yet. The bulk of what you see and relish in this city is the product, of Budapest's. Modern heyday the, 19th, century. Most. Of its bridges palaces. And quays were, built by wealthy, merchants, and an, enlightened, aristocracy. For. Everything medieval, and far medieval, explore. Buddha's Castle, Hill district, and braved, the crowd for, the best city viewers. Scale. One of the seven turrets of the fisherman's, Bastille a monument. Built in the late 19th, century on, top of the old castle walls. The. Bastille, that, used to stand on the site was, protected, and manned, by the fishermen's guild hence, its name, it. Now consists, of seven terms one. For, each of the seven Hungarian, tribes that, settled in the Carpathian, Basin in, the late 9th century the view. From here is simply, stunning and the, entrance is free day, or night. The, adjoining Trinity, Square is ruled, by the equestrian.

Statue Of st. Stephen, Hungary's. First Catholic. King and, the. Soaring, Tower of the Matthias Church. The. Splendid, gothic Church was, finished in 12:55. And got, its magnificent. Tower during. King Matthias 15th. Century reign, however. The, original structure, was severely, damaged, during various, Wars and a. 145, year long Turkish. Occupation. Thanks. To thorough and painstaking, renovation. In the late 19th, century, you can now revel, in a structure, which is similar, to the original. From. Trinity square head towards the castle of Buda to explore, the Baroque hilltop, town that, is the castle, district, explore. Its shady cobblestone. Streets, amble. Along its thick walled fortification. And enjoy, the breathtaking panorama. Of the sprawling, city, below, and. Don't, miss the changing, of the guard in front of the shunned or palace, the. Castle district, offers a proper, flavor of the royal past and fantastic. Views of modern, Budapest, and it's lifeblood that Daniel. One. Couldn't imagine Budapest. Without, the Danube, Europe. Second-largest river has brought immense, prosperity. To the city for centuries and, after. The remarkable, engineering feat, of taming, it its gentle, curves are now locked firmly, in the memory of its people and, its visitors. Nine. Bridges, span this impressive, River in the city centre and a, whole fleet of passenger, boats braved, the strong currents, you, can hop on and off at, a good dozen spots along the banks. The. River remains, an international. Thoroughfare, and the. Main access, point to, the city for, a number of visitors. The. Quays of pest show, off with, their expensive. Restaurants, and swanky. Hotels, while. The, Buda side offers, great views of the Parliament, affordable. Bars and welcomed, shade during the hot summer months. The. Chain Bridge is, the first and most famous of all Danube bridges. Built. By Hungary's, most enlightened. Aristocrat, count say Cheney in the 1840s. The, 380. Metre long chain bridge became. Synonymous with reformed modern. Times and national, pride say. Cheney had commissioned, the design to, wait and turn a Clark. One. Of the most beautiful, suspension, bridges in the world the, chain bridge is a unesco, world heritage site. The. Bridge features, two guardian lions at either end, the. Suspicion, that the Lions, have no tongues kept, the city abuzz for a number, of years but, it turned, out to be an. Urban legend. Though. Normally, busy with traffic the chain bridge sees a handful, of car-free days every, year when, pedestrians. Take over this most iconic, River crossing. The. Bridge hangs, from 48, metre tall ornate, pillars, and steel, chains rather, than cables. When. Crossing the train bridge you, are on the move between two strategic points. The. Zero milestone, marks. The starting point of the main roads that run from Buddha hash to, various, parts of the country on, the. Pest side of the chain bridge stands. The statue of counts, in Cheney the, greatest, of the Hungarians, and. Behind. It another, one of his paramount. Achievements, the Hungarian, Academy of Sciences, in. 1827. Count, stitching offered. His total, annual, revenue, to establish, the Academy, which opened, in 1830. The, Academy, runs 15, research, institutions. In 11. Different subjects. But. Many take the other direction, after arriving, on the pesticide and walk. Along the shady Danube, cortisone. Others. Choose to stay in one of Budapest, high-end, hotels, in the first place. Most, of them are owned by one of the big international, hotel. Chains. The. Capitals beautiful, hotel the, Grecian Palace is no exception. Built. By Grisham Life Assurance Company, between. 1904. And 1907. The. Palace is the consummation, of the Art Nouveau movement in, Budapest, the, Grecian Palace now functions, as a, 179. Room luxury. Hotel. About. 200, metres south of the Grecian Palace another, fine example of. Hungarian, Art Nouveau The. Vegan o Concert, Hall dominates. The quay. Designed. In the mid 19th, century by. Fresh basil the, palace blends, early, Art Nouveau features. With, classicism. The. Fountain and statue in front of the palace were designed, by Keira Shannon in, 1896. The, recently, renovated facade. Is clad, in reliefs and statues, of Hungarian, kings and symbols. Such, as Hungary's. Coat of arms along. With, the sacred crown. The. V Godot is one of Hungary's most significant.

Concert Halls it's, grand hall seats, up to 700. And, it's chamber, Hall has, a capacity of, 220. The. Building, was the first sign of the political, fog between, the two countries which ultimately led, to a new golden, era in industry, and culture, in the late 19th, century the. Danube Corso, or promenade. Which, passes, in front of, the V gadot stretches. Between the chain bridge and the, Elizabeth bridge the, cafes and expensive, restaurants, of the embankment get, busy once, the heat has cooled off, hop. On tram number 2 here for a ride all the way north or, south on the Danube left bank or. Take any Street eastward, and you will end up in Budapest, downtown, shopping district. Dot. C Street is always, abuzz with shopping, tourists, and packed with restaurants and, souvenir. Shops. The. Former stock exchange palace which housed the Hungarian, stock market, between, 1992. And. 2007. Is another, UNESCO, World Heritage Site. This. Sumptuous, marble. Building is one of the last monumental. City palaces, built, in the austro-hungarian. Empire the. Eclectic style building, was finished in 1915. At. Its. Northern end boxy stream meets, voters Marty square a spacious. And elegant public. Square ringed with restaurants. And fashion, retailers. It's. Also a favorite spot, for pop-up markets, and cafes. And home, to, the Christmas, arts and crafts market in the final, weeks of the year. Opening. Right on to voter smarty, square the, Jetta Bo palace is a foodies, mecca. Under. The same roof you will find the shadow Bo one, of Budapest, oldest, and best pastry. Cafes, and, onyx. One, of the city's Michelin, star restaurants. Continue. East and you can't miss st., Stephen's, Square with, the largest church, in the country, st.. Stephen's Basilica, the. Neoclassical, Cathedral. Was erected, in the second, half of the nineteenth century based. On the plans of Yosef. Hill and Mukesh email it. Can seat up to. 8500. People and, it's, 96. Meter high Coppola, offers, fantastic. City views both. The Parliament, building and the, Basilica, rise, to the exact, same height, 96. Meters as a symbol, of parity between, worldly. And religious, powers the. Basilica's, name comes, from the invaluable, relic. We find inside the. Mummified, right hand of Saint Stephen, the first and, most revered of the Hungarian, kings the. Facade carries, a well-known, quote from the Bible, I am. The way the truth and, the life. Directly. Above Leo, Fessler sculptures, depict, Hungarian, Saints and Austria's. Patron, saint Leopold. As they, worship the Virgin Mary and the infant Jesus. The. Coppola of the Basilica, has sweeping. Views of the city, turn. Towards the Danube, for great sunset, photos or. Walk, around and take a look at the extravagant. Housing, that was in vogue in 19th, century Budapest. Look. Closely to spot some of the most exciting, Art Nouveau buildings of. The capital. You. Can't really see the end of the city that's, because Budapest, is a sprawling, a deliberation. Of two and a half million inhabitants. Many. People still live in the crowded, though greatly improved, tower blocks, built. In the Communist, era at the edge of the city. Following. Decades, of prosperity and progress the, 20th century, marks the most dramatic chapter, of Budapest's, history, between. The two world wars the capital, grappled, with poverty, and food, ration, while. The Second World War left, the city in ruins it's, magnificent. Bridges, had, been blasted, into the Danube ten. Years later the, Russian tanks, ravaged. The city again, to, suppress, the country, short but brave revolution. From. The 1960s. Onwards the city found lasting, peace again. Metro. Lines 2 & 3 were built in those decades but. That, was not the only change that happened underground, during, the 80s Budapest. Was home to, the most vibrant, Democratic. Movements, in the Soviet, bloc paving, the way to democracy the. City also built continental. Europe's first underground, railway between. 1894. And 1896. Take. The metro and it will take you to the biggest square, of Budapest. Hero. Square, is a direct, link between Hungary's. 1000. Year long history, and. Its. Present, at first. Sight it's, a purely historic. Monument. With the tool of the Unknown Soldier and. The statues. Of the seven madhya chieftains. Who, led hungarians. In the carpathian basin in.

896. The. Nomadic hungarians, conquered, the basin and settled, in seven tribes across, the country. For. 300 years the kings of the hungarian, kingdom could, all trace their lineage back to our pond the, greatest, of all the seven, Chiefs. At. The center of the square soars, a 36. Meter marble, column, topped, by, the Archangel. Gabriel. In. His, right hand he, holds up the sacred, crown of the Hungarian Kingdom and in, his left hand shimmers. The double bard apostille. Across. Two. Colonnades, and closed the central, position, fourteen, bronze statues, depict a lone figures, of Hungary's. History, kings. And noblemen who reigned in prosperity, or fought, decisive. Wars to defend the nation, below. Each statue you will find a relief depicting, a historic, moment in the age in which it unfolded, the. Composition, on heroes square was, built as a monumental. Statement. To the nation's, history hero, Square saw mass protests. And the. 1989. Reburial. Of M, de Nagy who, presided, over Hungary's. 1956. Revolution, against. The Soviet, occupation. The, Republic, of Hungary was declared, in 1989. In, the gorgeous, building, that remains the hallmark, of the city the, house of parliament a, relative. Late comer in Hungary's landscape, the, Parliament, holds, a historical. Significance that's. Hard to overstate, it's. Saw progress and prosperity. Endured. World Wars and revolutions, and became. The Parliament, of a young democracy in. 1989. Extending. In front of the Parliament - crush with the square has recently seen, a complete, makeover, even. The 6 metre tall statue of, the nation's modern, heroes -, posh with an 8 members, of the 1848. Revolutionary. Cabinet, was, reconstructed. In 2015. Ornate. Symmetrical. Flamboyant. The, Parliament, is one of those buildings where, neo-gothic blends. Seamlessly, with, Neil Renaissance. Along. With the statues of keys and modern. Statesmen the parliament emerges, as a monumental, statement.

Of History, and, statehood. 691. Rooms a Grand Hall and two, identical, assembly, chambers, 29. Gates 10 courtyards. The. Largest, building, in the country was. Built as a symbol, of Hungary's. Sovereignity, between, 1885. And 1904. Today. It houses not, only the Hungarian, Parliament but, also the sacred, crown of, st. Stephen, Hungary's, first casualty. Visitors. Enter the building from the newly landscaped, cultural, square the. Beating heart of Hungarian, politics, through, the last century. We can witness the changing, of the guard on the hour between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. and. The, ceremonial. Raising, of the Hungarian, flag at, 8:30. In the morning. The. Parliament and its surroundings. Draw millions of visitors, each year if. You know it's blood-stained. History you, can't help feeling, elevated, by the squares ceremonies. It's only been 25, years since. The country became a democracy, following. The sacrifice, of thousands, of revolutionaries. Politicians. And commoners. Who, became the martyrs, of Hungary's. Torrential, history, it's their ideas, and dreams that, have been fulfilled in this building, and finally. In a modern, democratic. Society. Hungry's, 20th century, history is one of wars foreign. Occupations. Authoritarianism. And terror. Intimidation. Torture. And forced, convictions. Were common, practice, in the notorious, building. At sixty unbrushed Avenue, first. It served as the infamous, urban prison, of the fascist, regime during. The Second World War only to, be taken over by the secret, police of, the communist, regime, after. 1946. Since. 2002. The ill-fame. Building, houses, the house of terror Museum which. Exhibits, the tools of torture and, tells the stories, of the, late victims, in bizarre, detail. Thousands. Of people are, said to have been killed or, crippled, here by brutal regimes, to this, day the building's windows remain, eerily, covered the, modern architecture. Has found a way to mark, the building. It truly was for, sixty years the. House of terror. Summer. Or late summer, are. Possibly, the best times to visit bhuna gosht the, long sunny, and mostly dry days, are ideal, for long city tours. Towards. Dusk a sense, of anticipation. Seizes. The city center a, 65. Meter, high, budapest, eye is, hardly, original but, it's, still a popular, feature of, budapest, most popular, public square, Elisabeth, square the. Square where, the new national theater was originally, planned attracts. Thousands, of people every summer, even underneath. The artificial, pond sits, a hip bar and a, state-of-art. Concert, hall connecting. Kid ID Street and dub, Street in the, heart of Budapest, former, Jewish quarter the gorge boot courtyard, is just a stone's throw away from, Elizabeth's, where this. Series of beautifully, restored courtyards. Is full of bars and restaurants.

It's Hard to get bored with it also a hotspot from, Budapest, tightly-knit salsa, community, gorge. Du courtyard offers an incredible variety of food drink, and grass. Roots under danger. You. Can also get into the early evening buzz, in, one of passions, rooftop, Bars at. 39, unless, you Avenue the, 360. Bar is one, of the most stylish hangouts. In the center we're. Sweeping city views make a stunning, backdrop for. Exotic, cocktails and, other, beverages. Budapest. Is a busy, city but, even in its hustle, and bustle, there, is something, laid-back and, nonchalant. And the. Closer you get to nightfall, the, better the vibe becomes. What. Are smarty Square and, the streets around the basilica are, known for a more subdued more, casual, nightlife, these. Streets are not so crowded at night so, they are ideal if you are looking for a relaxing. Stroll or, a drink, at a traditional bar. As. The night falls over Budapest. The lights, come on and the city starts, to show off its true glamour. Dwarfed. By the majestic Parliament. Building small. Ships, with their lights glinting, pass, under, the Danube bridges. Even. The fountain on Margaret Island looks more ceremonial, with, its lights. Off. The quays and the dizzying, skylines, the pulse of the city quickens. If. You are young or still, youthful the. Places, to be are the 5th 6th, and 7th, districts, in. Summer, good, weather holds, up even after dark and passion. Becomes, one big Piazza. The. Streets of buzz and the bars are packed around, edge of its square and kid. I Street which is a major artery, of downtown, light lines. Nesbitt's. Square hosts, a massive, urban fiesta, everyone, no, matter what your dress code or your background you, will make friends here music, and laughter are in the air. By 11:00 p.m. bars, in the gorgeous new courtyard go from busy to jam-packed, a slightly, more formal setting, but, still great to mix with locals, and, drink some, great wine. Going. Down to Zin C Street you, are in the world of ruined. Pups. Buzzing. In two-hundred-year-old, courtyards. Which are often gaps, left by demolished. Houses or. Liven. Up decrepit. Once forgotten, buildings, ruined, pubs are all, but unique to Budapest the movement, to reclaim the old often. Ruinous houses. Of the Jewish district, started, with a few pioneers but. Now they, are the norm here and. The symbol of turning a difficult, heritage, into. A thriving business. Apart. From the fisherman's bastion the. Citadel, of budapest, rewards. You with the most breathtaking. View of the city and its, surroundings, the fortress. Perched on a hill was, built by the Hapsburgs after, the war of independence in. The, mid nineteenth century in order. To prevent future, revolutions. The. Austrian, garrison troops, could enjoy this panorama, day after day the. Statue of Liberty was. Dedicated. To Hungary's. Liberation. From, the Nazi occupation in, 1945. The, statue is now an emblem, of Budapest, despite. The fact that the Soviet liberators, ended, up occupying, hungry, out staying. A welcome they never had by 50, years after. The regime change the statue complex. Underwent, some modifications. Which, stripped, it of all Soviet, symbols, the. Statue of Liberty has a new stronger. And more, positive, meaning, today it, embodies. The nation's confidence in, lasting. Prosperity and, the. The luxuries, this country, had so little of throughout, the past century.

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