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Exploring in Hungary, March 2010

We have been here nearly 2 years, and not done nearly enough exploring outside of Budapest. This weekend -- with trips to Eger, Pannonhalma, Gyor and surroundings -- has proved that every Hungarian town has a central square with a yellow church.
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It was rather windy on top of the Lyceum.
It was rather windy on top of the Lyceum.		 There is only a sketch to show for it, but the most brilliant part of the weekend was seeing the actual camera obscura working.
There is only a sketch to show for it, but the most brilliant part of the weekend was seeing the actual camera obscura working.		 The Minorite church, from the front. Quite a letdown after the camera obscura.
The Minorite church, from the front. Quite a letdown after the camera obscura.
The Cistercian church (originally Jesuit, early 18th century) -- Eger has 17 churches.
The Cistercian church (originally Jesuit, early 18th century) -- Eger has 17 churches.		 Inset statues on a Jesuit school from 1754.
Inset statues on a Jesuit school from 1754.		 Across the street, the Eger post office.
Across the street, the Eger post office.
The Franciscan church from up close (built 1736-1755).
The Franciscan church from up close (built 1736-1755).		 Buildings in Hungary tend to be pressed right up to the road, making it hard to get a good photo angle.
Buildings in Hungary tend to be pressed right up to the road, making it hard to get a good photo angle.		 Aha -- the Lyceum tower, with the astronomy dome and the camera obscura perioscope.
Aha -- the Lyceum tower, with the astronomy dome and the camera obscura perioscope.
Never, never, never let Richard choose your rental car. Our lawnmower has more power.
Never, never, never let Richard choose your rental car. Our lawnmower has more power.		 The 10th century church at Tarnaszentmaria, one of the oldest in the country. We loved the Celtic knot.
The 10th century church at Tarnaszentmaria, one of the oldest in the country. We loved the Celtic knot.		 The yellow church on the main square in Gyongos, originally Gothic but remodeled in 18th-century with baroque features.
The yellow church on the main square in Gyongos, originally Gothic but remodeled in 18th-century with baroque features.
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