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July 30, 2003 By: Betty Ramsey Passport: Budapest Packing Round 1. This river is the focal point of Budapest. DANUBE 2. Hungarian (Magyar) is the official language but you'll do fine if you speak GERMAN . 3. The crown of this first king of Hungary is considered a symbol of the nation. STEPHEN 4. Most of the city's medieval monuments are found in this section of Budapest. CASTLE HILL 5. The Bela Bartok Memorial House will be especially interesting to MUSIC buffs.. 6. Istvan Szechenyi, called the greatest Hungarian, is pictured on Hungary's 5000- FORINT bill. Picture of spa/pool Departure Round 1. No matter what the dish contains, the addition of SOUR CREAM makes it "paprikas." 2. Budapest was besieged by this natural disaster in 2002. SEVERE DROUGHT 3. This composer is noted for his famous for his Hungarian Rhapsodies. FRANZ LISZT 4. The city of Budapest is bordered by all of these except the TISZA RIVER . 5. Hungary dominates the European championships in this sport. WATER POLO Picture of bridge over the Danube On Tour Round 1. This reformist Communist Premier was executed for his part in the huge 1956 uprising. IMRE NAGY 2. This turreted neo-gothic building is one of the best places for great views of the city. FISHERMAN'S BASTION 3. The ETHNOGRAPHY Museum is housed in what was once the Supreme Court Building. 4. It's helpful to know that Tiffan, Szerzemley, Bach and Thummerer are all WINERIES . 5. This island in the middle of the Danube River is neither in Buda nor in Pest. MARGARET ISLAND 6. The Ludwig Museum, one of over 40 museums and galleries in Budapest, specializes in CONTEMPORARY ART . 7. Budapest is a city of hot springs and the most Turkish of its many thermal baths is the RUDAS . Picture of domed building 8. Of all the fine goods produced in Hungary one of the finest is HEREND porcelain. 9. The not-to-be-missed Budapest History Museum is sometimes called the CASTLE Museum. 10. You can view realistic portrayals of heroes from the COMMUNIST era in Statue Park. 11. Perbeaud is the city's finest and most famous CAFE/BAKERY . 12. This tourist attraction is in the town of Godollo, just 18 miles from Budapest. ROYAL MANSION Bonus question 1 This landmark completed in 1902 is the most photographed building in Budapest. PARLIAMENT Bonus question 2 Where on the map of Hungary is Budapest found? Section 2 Picture of statues with wreaths Slide Show 1. The TELLERT Hotel, commonly named for a famous Italian missionary, is favored by celebrities. 2. The landmark SZECHENYI CHAIN Bridge that opened in 1849 was the first link between Buda and Pest. 3. The ELEPHANT House, a zoo landmark, is a fine example of early 1900's design. 4. The impressive Millenary Monument is a landmark in HEROES Square. (Millenary is correct, it marks 1000 years.) Clues for next week's game... Canvas Sculpture Brush |