This is my last full weekend in Budapest so I wanted to take a break from my course and go biking. Budapest is very bike friendly but I couldn't figure out where to rent bikes. Searching online I found several bike rentals near the Basilica on the other side of the river. 

I emailed one who said I didn't need a reservation for Saturday but I still wanted to go early. I decided to walk all the way rather than take the metro as it can be done in half an hour and isn't that difficult

 

When I reached the Chain Bridge to cross the Danube dividing Buda from Pest I was surprised that it was closed to traffic and was foot traffic only. I took the opportunity to walk down the middle of the road taking pictures of this iconic bridge

 

On approach to the Basilica it was only 10am but very crowded with tourist groups.  I checked where the bike rental place was then decided to visit the Basilica first while I didn't have the bike so I would have more mobility

 
 

The Basilica was open to the public and surprisingly free as others have charged admission in other towns I visited. The interior was very ornate and the main feature was the large interior dome.

 
 
































It was part Byzantine part Turkish with the multi domed architecture. There were also stained glass windows of several historic figures. 

I remember in 2007 there was a heavy downpour and I was soaked being the only one in the square outside that day. I'm glad I was able to visit on this trip

 
 
 
 

 




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