From the Citadel

Last Sunday afternoon I hiked up Gellert Hill in Budapest where there is a citadel on the top. Apparently the citadel was built in the 1940s by the Soviets to quell any revolutions (or something like that). The cannons in it were actually pointing into the city.

It was kind of a rainy day, but the view of the city from the top of hill was still spectacular. Here are some shots:

Looking back at Castle Hill:


Danube in the middle, Buda on the left, Pest on the right:


Looking down on Castle Hill and Buda:


The freedom lady holding the palm branch on top of the hill: