Remember that these buildings were designed for a population who either walked from place to place or rode the occasional horse. All these lamps, throughout the city were powered by gas originally. Miklos tells a story of, when he was a young boy, they would follow the gas lighting man and turn off the lights as they passed.
Aw! Ain't love grand?
Many of these buildings suffered damage during the war but have, largely, been restored to their original grandeur. Amazing stonework and carvings adorn these buildings.
These are just ordinary business office or residential buildings yet they have the most beautiful frescoes drawn on them.
Belvarosi Templom. Inner City Parish Church. This church dates back to at least the 13th century but may be of earlier construction. It has been rebuilt a number of times on the same site. The church contains relics from St Ladislase and St Elizabeth.
Vigado Building Budapest
This building was "the" place to be for Hungarian upper crust. Bombed in the second world war, the building has only just now been restored. In fact, it opened the day before we went through it. It's interesting to know that the Soviets removed all of the busts from the facade and placed a Soviet pilot memorial out in front. They didn't however, repair the building in any way after the war.
You can imagine the amazing functions and balls held in this building. Now, it is still available for conferences and functions. Miklos' son worked on this restoration.
These lights are either original or faithful reproductions. The building dates from the 19th century. I'll bet that my Grandmother and Grandfather attended this venue on many an occasion.
Us on the viewing platform looking over the Danube and, on the other side of the river, the Citadel.
On the sixth floor is the design model of a the Bania Templom (Bania Church) that is to be built (when money becomes available). 
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