Budapest 2

[Qtya]

Supercool collection RawLee...

[RawLee]

Originally Posted by CuoreGR

That's what I meant: that place was on the route of both trams 12 and 14.
In terms of "not a reason for a tramline": here it's the same discussion. I think that if there are more trams, more people will use it. Other people think that because there is nobody using a tram that comes every 20mns, the tram should be abolished


How about bus 96 (gy?)? I took it to go to that stadium (watched Hungary vs Croatia over there). By the way: bus 96GY also takes you to the most charming "stadium" of REAC

But anyway, thanks again for the photoshoot!

About the tram,you are right. The tram12's route is the problem,I think,because both end points are irrelevant. starts in a suburban area, and ends at the depot of the trams. If the 12 would also go until Lehel square(which is almost Nyugati square),then more people would use it. Simply, the 12 and 14 are not like 4-6,which is divided because of the needs,but a 2 separate route.
the bus thing...Sorry,96 also goes that way, I wasnt exact. bus 30 stops near where I live, but 96 not. thats why I forgot to mention. sometimes,I think too much like a local

[RawLee]

Today, i had some business to take care of in the city again, so here are some pictures about the trip. I was at Buda now,som some pics are made there.
this is hungária avenue a again,this time,in rush hour.

this is Buda already, going to Bécsi road. This part of Buda is full of commieblocks.

This is Bécsi road, end point of tram 1,1A and 17.

to the left,this is one of the building of the College of technology of Budapest. From the Bécsi road,all the way(10min tram journey)the road is under major reconstruction,the place is like a battlefield.

Buda end of Margit bridge. the sidebridge in the middle leads to the Margit island.

View from the bridge.

The riverbank at Buda and Margit island.

the middle of the bridge,with the giant caterpillar.The bridge shook when it crossed.

the Chainbridge and the Erzsébet bridge

The short sidebridge to the Margit island

These just came by,and I found them interesting.


The Pest side of the river,with the Árpád bridge in the distance.

the Great Boulevard,just after the bridge

The Western Railway Station,with Combino in the front.

These pics will be Újpest,this is the Secondary Bilingual School of Technology of Újpest.

The railway station of Újpest,along the Budapest-Vác railroad.

Going to Vác,probably

This is the point where the tram 12 and 14 separates. 12 goes to Rákospalota,14 continues it way to the end of Budapest.

The tracks were laid for the metro, but because the metro hasnt been built,trams use its track.

the bus terminal at Káposztásmegyer.
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this is how the route sounds
http://img532.imageshack.us/img532/7761/mvi24892ow1.flv

This is the trip I took. Red is MT,blue is where I walked. Black dots are where photos were made.

[BA]

Budapest Olympics...

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=513471

[MarcinK]

Fantastic pictures and city - I have to visit Budapest because I haven't been there

[RawLee]

Originally Posted by MarcinK

Fantastic pictures and city - I have to visit Budapest because I haven't been there

Thank you! come whenever you want,we will be here!

[fishfanger]

some highrises, taken from car on my business trip from puszta to Brno-CZ

Police headquartes


and (i dont know name)

[RawLee]

I think the 2nd one is just an office building...or some insurance company's headquarters. I dont really know

[BND]

Originally Posted by RawLee

I think the 2nd one is just an office building...or some insurance company's headquarters. I dont really know

It is the headquarters of the social insurance authorities

[RawLee]

I have no idea if this is an aerial,or a graphics only,but looks awesome IMO!

[tersyxus]

This seems to be made by the lately developed so-called HDR technology. The final image is made from 2-3 source photos taken very shortly after one another. Each photo had different light options thus even the shady parts on the compiled image look colorful and bright. HDR is a thing I gonna give a try in the short future.

[RawLee]

Today,I did an other trip,this time,on more touristy areas.
Just in front of BMF. Remember how the road looked last time I went there? now it is fully done. Let me help...upper pic is now,lower is then.



An old Roman arena near the school


Junction. I like the fact that much of north Buda's major roads get facelifts


I suppose this was an old vehicle depot


I was very surprised when I saw this: a police car just stopped an other
car,and the cop investigated both the driver and the car!


Combino on Magrit bridge...notice how small that car is compared to the tram.


Oktogon


Andrássy boulevard


Kodály Körönd


The gardeners of the city taking care of the plants..good to see.Also on Kodály Körönd,but on the opposite side.


Flat and office to rent...Can you imagine any better looking home or office?


Metro M1 station at Bajza street.


Funny looking touring bus in front of the Opera.


The exterior of the Opera...


..and the interior.


The museum of fine arts.


The overpass of Hungária avenue. Sorry for the blurr.


Random pics in Angyalföld,near the overpass. This street is full of newly built houses.


The trip:
Red is mass transit,blue is where I walked, black dots where photos were made.

[BND]

Nice job!

[headshottt]

Nice, I like your trips RawLee

[RawLee]

Originally Posted by BND

Nice job!

Originally Posted by headshottt

Nice, I like your trips RawLee

Thank you guys
I usually take my camera with me when I have some business "in" the city. Today's bedtime story would have been longer,if the batteries would have lasted longer. And I forgot to recharge the replacement batteries

[Lindo? Naa!]

Great photos, RawLee.

Budapest is such a lovely place. I'm going to spend 6 months in an erasmus period. I hope I don't get dissapointed.

[RawLee]

Originally Posted by Lindo? Naa!

Great photos, RawLee.

Budapest is such a lovely place. I'm going to spend 6 months in an erasmus period. I hope I don't get dissapointed.

Disappointment in what sense?Living?People?City?

[Lindo? Naa!]

Well, it will be a huge difference comparing to Lisbon (my mother town). Many of my friends decided to pick Prague to an erasmus period, instead. I prefered Budapest, I guess Prague is a lovely place to visit, not to spend 6 months.

I've studied and read many things about Budapest and I think it will suit just fine for me. Just a bit scared about some coldness people who I heard of...

[Peti]

Don't be afraid! Most people here are just as normal and friendly as anywhere else. I think the case is: what foreign visitors see coldness is actually a natural (if somewhat overdosed) wariness of strangers. If you spend time with someone and they get to know you, this wariness quickly disappears.

[RawLee]

The main difference will be the coldness of the weather. And the lack of seaside.
And we dont have siesta and such. Foreigner usually say its easy to get around the city,so after you get the hang of it,it will be like home.
Ask if you have any questions!