We first drove through Kalocsa to the Danube River for lunch.
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| This home had a robo-mower in the back yard! |
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| Kek Duna/Danube Restaurant sign (KSS) |
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| Al fresco dining |
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| Májgombócleves/Liver dumpling soup |
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| This was the vegetarian platter, with chopped lettuce, tomato and cucumbers, sweet potato fries, fried cheese, and what looked like tempura vegetables |
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| Káposzta saláta/Cabbage salad: this version was light and sweet |
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| We were served family style, so Hungary was reluctant to allow us to enter because their COVID-19 numbers are low? |
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| Gulyás pörkölt/goulash stew over Nokedli/egg noodle dumplings |
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| Hmm, this is a Hungarian cake ... with a layer each of vanilla and chocolate cake, and vanilla and chocolate buttercream |
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| Now we return to Kalocsa via motorcoach along the Meszesi út/Limestone Road Allée |
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| Szentháromság tér/Holy Trinity Square with the Szentháromság-oszlop/Holy Trinity Column (1786, by Lipot Salm) |
Behind the column stands the Kalocsai Érseki Palota/Archbishop's Palace of Kalocsa (1757-1784) that has an important library with rare volumes, including Martin Luther Bibles in German, even though he was Protestant.
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| Nagyboldogasszony Főszékesegyház/ Assumption Cathedral (1728-1774, attributed to Andreas Fischer Emanuel Mayerhoffera in Baroque style) |
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| The bridge between the twin towers is occupied by Sts Peter and Paul (1755) with the Virgin Mary (1881, by János Hartmann) |
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| Assumption Cathedral interior with the main altar (1857, by Lipót Kupelweiser) (KSS) |
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| The cathedral organ (1876-1877, by Angster) that was inaugurated by Ferenc/Franz Liszt |
Today we had an organ concert by the priest who played several classical pieces that demonstrated the versatility of the instrument. It was so loud that the echoing distorted the music. The concert ended with a rendition of The Star Spangled Banner, to which we United States citizens stood. When the organist stopped playing, we applauded for the first time (no one applauded between pieces). I think perhaps the organist thought we were standing for an encore, and he played another American patriotic song!
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| A missing painting shows that the cathedral is still being refurbished |
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| Chapel painting of a Guardian Angel protecting a child from a snake |
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| Chapel painting of Aching or Grieving Virgin with the body of St Pius |
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| The stained glass windows (1912, by Imre Zsellér) depict Hungarian saints |
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| Statue of St Stephen with a relief (1864, by Miklós Izsó) of Archbishop Astrik delivering the crown of Hungary to Stephen |
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| Across Holy Trinity Square sits the Great Seminar Building (1757-1764, inn Baroque style), which is now the House of Culture with a Paprika Museum (not visited) |
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| Under the chestnut trees stands a statue (1986, by Tamás Eskulits) of Ferenc Liszt |
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| Castanea sativa/Chestnut tree |
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| World War I Monument |
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| Former Canonical Palace (1779) is now the Astriceum Archbishop Museum |
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| Reliquary Bust of St Stephen (19C, by Károly Bachruch) (KSS) |
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| St Martin (18C) (KSS) |
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| The Viking group actually visited the Astriceum for the fancy restrooms |
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| Csorna–Foktői csatorna/canal in Kalocsa |
We settled back for our two-hour (because of rush hour) ride back to Budapest.
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| Modular bouldering wall (made in Budapest) in a playground on Goldmann György tér, Budapest (KSS) |
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| Bálna/The Whale (2013) shopping and entertainment center |
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| Szabadság híd/Liberty Bridge (1894-1896, by János Feketeházy in Art Nouveau style) |
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| The Viking Ullur, no longer "our" ship |
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| Entrance to Gellért Hill Cave Chapel (KSS) |
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| Rudas Gyógyfürdő/Rudas [Turkish] Bath, the pool under the dome was built in the 16C |
Arrived at the InterContinental Hotel to check in.
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| Eötvös József báró szobra/Statue (1879) of Baron József Eötvös, a Hungarian writer whose works supported the idea of Hungarian independence, stands in front of the InterContinental Hotel (1979-1981) |
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| Have we mentioned that beds in Europe (and elsewhere) often have a bottom sheet and no top sheet? - the duvet/comforter is your cover |
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| Okay, a desk with a lamp, an armchair for watching television, a mini refrigerator: we are all set! |
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| Bathroom L |
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| Bathroom R |
Next: Budapest Jewish Quarter.
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