Carl’s Liked Places

Carl Griffin: Huge zoo with enclosures that contain impressive themed architecture. The elephant enclosure is particularly impressive.

Carl Griffin: Excellent collection of weaponry dating from before the Turkish conquest.

Carl Griffin: Stunning romantic style concert hall built in 1864. Great place to experience a classical concert.

Carl Griffin: Ancient street surrounded by incredible architecture.

Carl Griffin: Beautiful neoclassical building containing a great collection of historical exhibits relating to the Carpathian basin from prehistoric to modern times.

Carl Griffin: Take some lunch with you a relax whilst taking in the incredible views.

Carl Griffin: Beautiful statue symbolising the liberation of the city at the end of WW2.

Carl Griffin: Stunning views across the city and along the Danube. Worth the effort to climb to the top.

Carl Griffin: Fortress built by the Habsburgs in 1851 but never saw any action. Excellent views across the city.

Carl Griffin: Large cave system running for miles under Buda castle. Full of very interesting sculptures.

Carl Griffin: Interesting exhibits into the terror caused by fascist and stalinist regimes. The building is the former secret police HQ where a lot of the interrogation and torture took place.

Carl Griffin: Formerly home to the harem during the Ottoman period. Now a beautiful park in which locals unwind and escape the pace of the city.

Carl Griffin: Beautiful neoclassical church that took over half a century to build following the collapse of its dome in a storm.

Carl Griffin: Impressive collection collection of Hungarian furniture and Islamic art. All contained with an elaborate building.

Carl Griffin: Exploring the extensive cave system was very enjoyable.

Carl Griffin: Former called Roosevelt ter in 1947, now renamed to honour the statesman and developer of the chain bridge. Interesting statues on all sides of the square.

Carl Griffin: Delightful fountain which works with optical sensors as you approach. Also home to the only remaining Soviet army memorial in the city.

Carl Griffin: Fantastic way to ascend Buda Hill.

Carl Griffin: Destroyed a rebuilt many times over the centuries. Huge impressive palace towering high on the Buda side of the river and dominating the Budapest skyline.

Carl Griffin: Roman baths built in the 2nd century AD for garrisons stationed in Aquincum.

Carl Griffin: The world's largest synagogue outside of New York. Has both Romantic and Moorish architectural elements. Contains a holocaust memorial room relating to the events of 1944-45.

Carl Griffin: Amazing collection of communist period statues with Lenin, Marx and Bela Kun. Worth the effort of travelling by bus away from the city centre.

Carl Griffin: Lovely friendly street with nice new build house. Has a very good and modern play area.

Carl Griffin: Good Thai food and great real ales.

Carl Griffin: Great connections to London and Birmingham. Quite a way outside Thame.

Carl Griffin: Interesting roadside folly. No entrance fee.

Carl Griffin: Rickety rope bridge connecting the mainland to a small island. Great coastal views. Run by National Trust.

Carl Griffin: Beautiful bridge designed to fit in with the castle's architecture.

Carl Griffin: Ancestral home of George Washington. Large parts date back to the 12th century. Run by the National Trust.