Buda and Pest's Lions
Feb 06, 2015 à 04:01 AM
Two stone lion statues guard both bridgeheads. The sculptor Marschalko János forgot to carve out the lions tongues. At the opening ceremony, a boy made a remark about it. According to a tale, the sculptor became so anxious that he jumped off the bridge into the River Danube. Budapest’s one of the most well known landmark is the Chain Bridge. The flamboyant suspension bridge was built in the 19th century. It was built so it should go over the Danube River and connect the cities of Buda and Pest. The bridge is known as Széchenyi lánchíd in Hungary. The legend, István Széchenyi who first initiated the project, the bridge is named after him. He later handed the project to two proficient bridge architects from the UK. One was William Tierney Clark and the other was Adam Clark. Clark completed the project. In the 19th century Budapest experienced the economic growth. It was all because of the Chain Bridge. It connected the regional towns of Buda and Pest into a blooming capital. The Chain Bridge went on to turn out to be a representation.
Great Lions
Feb 19, 2015 à 04:31 PM
Lions are carved on both the sides at the main entrances of the bridge. Great Lions symbolize as they are the wonderful gatekeepers. Adam Clark was so proud of his masterpiece that he challenged to find any fault with his work of designing. He learnt that the lions didn't have tongues at either ends of the bridge. He was so ashamed discovering this that he committed suicide. This is only a tale, narrated by local people. But in reality, the lions do have tongues. Just that, that they are not visible from the street below. The riverside in Pest is dominated by the grandiose Parliament. Castle Hill rises at the Buda end. Earlier all roads united on Buda were famous as well as markets. Wealthy merchants conquered Hungary’s agricultural market by the 19th century and then business shifted to Pest. The country’s bank capital over 60 percent was controlled by its bank. Commerce is mostly, till now determined in Pest’s Belváros. It also includes the major banks, many foreign trading companies, the state travel agency and including the major shops. ...
Stone Lions
Dec 12, 2014 à 05:06 AM
The stone lions are situated at both the entrance; they have been sculpted by János Marschalkó. They took their allotted places in 1852. At the Buda end, there is a stand which contains the coats of arms. They are of the families Széchenyi and Sina cast by András Gál. As they have fortunately survived during World War II. It is an anecdote in Budapest that the sculptor committed suicide as the stone lions of the Chain Bridge did not have tongues. The sculptor lacks any factual basis that the lions do have tongues, just that these can only be seen from above. The two places, river tie-up is 48 meters high. The whole length of the bridge is approximately 380 meters and 14.8 meters in width. It has two traffic lanes and they are 6.45 meters wide. On the pavements at the two rims, walking on them one can enjoy a magnificent view of the Parliament on the Pest side. The Parliament’s building is admired by taking 10 minutes' walk from the Buda end of the bridge northwards to the Batthyány Square. ...
Buda and Pest
Feb 21, 2015 à 02:50 PM
Rebuilding of the bridge was completed and residents of Buda and Pest were able to access the most famous buildings of the city on 20th November 1949. It happened exactly after the hundred years of its original opening ceremony. It is the first permanent bridge which connects Buda and Pest, permanently. The night cruise lies in the heart of the city. It is located between Buda and Pest. Budapest offers many of the best sights. It is one of the historic and symbolic buildings of Budapest. It is the most famous bridge as well of the Hungarian capital. Its construction was conceptualized by István Széchenyi. Beautifulness of Budapest is depicted from the lighting which highlights its elaborative details. And especially at night it is a sight to behold. The chains of the bridge show the way through the highest portion of the pillars. Chains of the bridge there rest on large iron lumbers. The chains are hanging low between the two pillars and outside the pillars. They go in front to the riverbanks. It offers one of the city’s most fine-looking visions with River Danube flowing below you. ...
Great Lions
Jan 18, 2015 à 02:31 AM
The sculptor János Marschalkó decorated the beautiful bridge towers. He sculpted the Hungarian coat of arms i.e. imposing stone lions. They guard the bridge on both the sides. The sculptor committed suicide by throwing himself in the river in the river when he got to know that the lions had no tongues, according to legend. It all happened during the bridge's opening ceremony, a witness stated publicly. But in reality the lions do have tongues. Lions tongue was just not easily visible and the sculptor survived on for several more years. Since 1968 the national economic reforms has been introduced. They have created a private sector in vending and in service industries. Tourist industry is becoming important each and every day, both the public and the private sectors have been benefited from it. In Óbuda, Lágymányos, Újpest, Zugló, and at many places, large shopping centers have been constructed so to help ease the growing difference in consumer services. Széchenyi Square has two architectural masterpieces one is the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and second is the Four Seasons Gresham Palace which lead the area. ...
Great Lions
Dec 31, 2014 à 09:11 AM
With the Buda Castle in the background of a guarded lion, the Hungarian capital’s first bridge, now a monument is a fascinating spectacle that has attracted many tourists to Budapest. The bridge was built upon the request of Count István Széchenyi by designer William Tier. The lions at each of the entrance of the bridge were carved in stone by the sculptor, Marschalko János. These great lions guard either side of the bridge. The bridge was inaugurated in 1849. But the lions were placed in 1852. The bridgehead in Pest is bordered by Széchenyi Square. Europe has few bridges which connects two river banks. They are marvelous works of art. Some of the few are the bridge of St. Angelo in Rome, the Charles Bridge in Prague and the Budapest Chain Bridge. The first two are mainly for pedestrians and that includes most of the tourists. The one we are talking about i.e The István Széchenyi’s Chain Bridge of Budapest is basically for very dense traffic. All of them became attractions on their own. And they are mostly demanded by the tourist because of their famous architecture. ...
Great Lions
Jan 31, 2015 à 01:17 AM
The sculptor János Marschalkó decorated the beautiful bridge towers. He sculpted the Hungarian coat of arms i.e. imposing stone lions. They guard the bridge on both the sides. The sculptor committed suicide by throwing himself in the river in the river when he got to know that the lions had no tongues, according to legend. It all happened during the bridge's opening ceremony, a witness stated publicly. But in reality the lions do have tongues. Lions tongue was just not easily visible and the sculptor survived on for several more years. The riverside in Pest is dominated by the grandiose Parliament. Castle Hill rises at the Buda end. Earlier all roads united on Buda were famous as well as markets. Wealthy merchants conquered Hungary’s agricultural market by the 19th century and then business shifted to Pest. The country’s bank capital over 60 percent was controlled by its bank. In the 19th century Budapest experienced the economic growth. It was all because of the Chain Bridge. It connected the regional towns of Buda and Pest into a blooming capital. The Chain Bridge went on to turn out to be a representation. ...
Buda and Pest
Dec 12, 2014 à 10:56 AM
The eighth i.e. The Chain Bridge was built in 1939. Its construction started in 1870. It is one of the historic and symbolic buildings of Buda and pest. It is the most famous bridge as well of the Hungarian capital. Its construction was conceptualized by István Széchenyi. It was in the year 1820 when István Széchenyi declared to himself that he would build the bridge. He made this decision after knowing that his father died in Vienna. His father died in cold December, and only was to travel was through pontoon bridge across the river Danube. Pontoon bridge was put out of use by ice-floes. Széchenyi got stuck in the Pest riverbank for few days before he could reach Vienna. Széchenyi appointed William Clark in 1836. He was an English engineer to outline the plans of the bridge. It is the first permanent bridge which connects Buda and Pest, permanently. Buda and Pest used to be connected by a pontoon bridge for centuries. Before the Chain Bridge connected Buda and Pest, one had to wait for days to cross. And that was only possible by taking ferry. ...
Exploring Buda and Pest
Dec 04, 2014 à 10:46 AM
The bridge opened in 1849, and there was no permanent bridge linking Buda and Pest, before that. The passage was removed on pontoons before winter, as the ice is carried by the river in winter. The economic revival of Hungary was ignited by the bridge that would lead to Budapest's golden century. It was one of the factors that made the provincial towns of Buda and Pest developed gradually into a fast-growing metropolis. The bridge is also a symbol of independence. During the turbulent time of the fall of the Iron Curtain in 1989, it was the site of demonstrations. It was when people demonstrated on the bridge. Along the Danube in Pest, stroll between Széchenyi Square and Erzsébet Bridge and take in the splendid view of the opposite Castle Hill and the river. The right place to explore is downtown Budapest on foot. It is the famous crossing point on the River Danube where highways have always converged in the past. It was then rebuilt which was completed in 1949. The Buda end of the Chain Bridge has a square, which was then named after the constructor of the Bridge, Adam Clark. ...
Buda Castle
Feb 17, 2015 à 01:16 AM
The Chain Bridge is the most famous in Hungary. It is one of the eight bridges. It spans the river Danube between Buda and Pest. It is now known as, collectively Budapest in Hungary. The pleasing suspension bridge was the first permanent bridge across the river. It was open in 1849. Buda Castle lies at the end of the Chain Bridge from the Buda side in Budapest, Hungary. Rulers and royals have been residing there. They are residing there since 800 years. Now a days the president lives in Buda Castle, as opposed to a king. It was the first royal residence on Castle Hill. It was built in the 13th century. Construction took place after the Mongolian invasion. Meanwhile, it was extended in the 14th century. It became the largest Gothic palace of the late middle Ages. The construction of the royal residence continued in the 15th century then. Construction followed with the marriage of King Matthias Corvinus and Beatrix of Naples. It took place in year 1476. Many Italian artists and craftsmen accompanied the new queen. Renaissance style was brought to Buda. ...
Romantic Buda
Dec 31, 2014 à 05:29 PM
The international design contest for its building was launched in 1894. It was clubbed with the Liberty Bridge. The original name of the bridge is Franz Joseph Bridge. 74 design ideas came up for the construction of the two bridges. It extends over the river Danube. The bridge was built in varied style. It used to be recognized as the longest suspension bridge of the world. Hence the middle span of the bridge amounted to 290 meters. It makes the old Elizabeth Bridge the public bridge. The largest span in the world for 23 years was covered by the bridge. In the starting, a wood brick road connected Pest. Pest was rapidly developing. It connected to the romantic Buda. For public traffic, four lanes were available. That eased the traffic so that the two rows of cars proceeded in each direction. The pylon and the riverside length were conserved at the Pest side. It went on to be a miserable scene in the view of romantic Buda and pest. For quite an extended time, no substitute could be constructed in the place of the old Elizabeth Bridge. ...
Buda Castle1
Feb 16, 2015 à 07:23 AM
Here in this picture you can see the dazzling point of view of the Buda castle of Budapest Fovaros, Hungary. The stunning Buda Castle sits over the city from its raised position on Várhegy (Castle Hill), rising forty-eight meters over the Danube. The house has had a tumultuous history that mirrors the great and awful times of Hungary's fortunes. Today the fortress, routinely implied as the Royal Palace (Budavári palota), is home to different social associations, including two presentation lobbies: the National Gallery and the Budapest History Museum. The standard structure of the Buda Castle, known as the Royal Palace, is to some degree dismal appeared differently in relation to its precursors; within particularly is absolutely without ornamentation and none the superb magnificent lofts have been replicated. Regardless, despite its nonappearance of authenticity, the Buda Castle is still a driving complex, and it's more than three hundred meter (1000 ft) long finish going up against the Danube is particularly incredible. The palace includes different wings (named after the letters A to F) arranged around the Lion Courtyard. The yard is encircled by the National Library and two show corridors, the National Gallery and the Budapest History Museum. There's abundance more to see around the imperial habitation, for instance, a couple of statues and wellsprings. Underneath a chart of the most basic sights and attractions in and around Buda Castle. Most visitors enter Buda Castle from St. George Square toward the north, where the Sikló funicular interfaces Castle Hill with the Chain Bridge and Pest. An enriching entryway from the mid twentieth century disconnects the square from the past supreme territory and mansion. Right near the gateway is a bronze statue of a colossal flying animal perched on a tall stage. It is the fanciful Turul winged animal of death, a picture of the Kingdom of Hungary. Experience the entryway and walk around the gathered Habsburg steps towards a little yard planned with the magnificent nostalgic wellspring of the Fishing Children. The wellspring was made in 1912 by Károly Senyey and demonstrates youths understanding an enormous fish. This is a best place to visit. ...
