An interesting detail one can often see in Hungary: Public viewed photos of school classes. Does anyone know if this tradition is limited to certain classes, e.g. senior years?
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Steam loco GySEV 324,1518 in Sopron
Steam locomotive GySEV 324,1518 was built in Budapest in 1910. Today it is a museum exhibit at the railway station of Sopron, Hungary
Fun sign in Sopron, Hungary
On my way from the city centre to the railway station of Sopron I came across this sign which showed me the direction to the station. I was really surprised about the design of the locomotive. What do you think? Is this an official sign?
Interior design at Keleti Pu
While waiting for my train back to Vienna I had a look at the mural decorations in one of the side halls of the Railway Station Keleti pályaudvar also known as Keleti Pu. Do you know more railway stations with such fine decorations?
Window of the Budapest Keleti railway station
Smithery seen at a window of Budapest Keleti railway station (Budapest Keleti pályaudvar) in Hungary.
Locomotive NkNb 1-3 (1882) in Budapest
A steam locomotive built in 1882 seen on the grounds of the Transport Museum of Budapest. The locomotive was originally built for the railroad Nagykikinda–Nagybecskerek and changed into an industrial locomotive for a chemistry work in Budapest later.
Amazing door in Budapest, Hungary
On a walk around the quarter of the railway station Keleti Pu in Budapest I came across this amazing door. More…
Strange vehicles in Budapest
During my short walk around the railway station Keleti Pu I came across strange vehicles like this one at two different places. I wonder what the story of these vehicles is? More…
The charm of understanding nothing
I speak German and English. I understand a bit Romance and Slavonic languages. I don’t understand Hungarian. Not a single word. More…
Railway station Keleti Pu in Budapest
The destination on my 2nd day of my InterRail journey was the railway station Keleti pályaudvar (‘Keleti Pu’) in Budapest. In was built in the years 1881 – 1884. More…
The crow at the railway station
While walking through the railway station Keleti pályaudva ‘Keleti Pu’ I came across this glower. It was not the only one which was decorated with a crow. More…
Monument to Sisi in Szeged
On my first walk through Szeged I came across a monument to Elisabeth of Austria, who was also Queen of Hungary. Her Hungarian name is Erzsébet but many people of the 21th century just know her by the name Sisi or Sissi. More…