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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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Godollo on Friday evening, not far outside of Budapest.
Godollo on Friday evening, not far outside of Budapest.		 The palace at Godollo, which used to be one of Sissy's favorites. It is currently under renovation -- this part looks fabulous
The palace at Godollo, which used to be one of Sissy's favorites. It is currently under renovation -- this part looks fabulous		 ... but this part does not, yet.
... but this part does not, yet.
Neither does this. The interior of the renovated part can be visited (hint for those coming this spring/summer).
Neither does this. The interior of the renovated part can be visited (hint for those coming this spring/summer).		 The old stables and garden are still a mess.
The old stables and garden are still a mess.		 The magnificent 18th-century trompe d'oeil ceiling of the Baroque library in Eger's Lyceum.
The magnificent 18th-century trompe d'oeil ceiling of the Baroque library in Eger's Lyceum.
The library itself, where we understood approximately 75% of a long tour in Hungarian. Very pleased with ourselves.
The library itself, where we understood approximately 75% of a long tour in Hungarian. Very pleased with ourselves.		 The Lyceum also houses an observatory (no longer working), also from the 18th century. This is a wall quadrant.
The Lyceum also houses an observatory (no longer working), also from the 18th century. This is a wall quadrant.		 View from the Lyceum's top balcony -- in the foreground is the Lyceum itself, with the Cathedral behind.
View from the Lyceum's top balcony -- in the foreground is the Lyceum itself, with the Cathedral behind.
Eger's 19th century neoclassical cathedral is the second largest in the country. Note that it is yellow.
Eger's 19th century neoclassical cathedral is the second largest in the country. Note that it is yellow.		 The Minorite church on Dobo ter, often cited as one of the finest examples of Hungarian baroque ecclesiastical architecture.
The Minorite church on Dobo ter, often cited as one of the finest examples of Hungarian baroque ecclesiastical architecture.		 And the yellow Franciscan church, built in the 18th century on the ruins of a former mosque from the Turkish occupation.
And the yellow Franciscan church, built in the 18th century on the ruins of a former mosque from the Turkish occupation.
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.
The back of the same church, showing some of the stone under the plaster.
The back of the same church, showing some of the stone under the plaster.		 The Pannonhalma Abbey (Benedictine), which stands tall on a hill overlooking western Hungary.
The Pannonhalma Abbey (Benedictine), which stands tall on a hill overlooking western Hungary.		 Instead of taking another tour in Hungarian, we walked in the Abbey's Arboretum and lavender fields.
Instead of taking another tour in Hungarian, we walked in the Abbey's Arboretum and lavender fields.
The Arboretum was full of songbirds, but our birding skills seem to have declined over the winter.
The Arboretum was full of songbirds, but our birding skills seem to have declined over the winter.		 Proof of spring!
Proof of spring!		 Pannonhalma Abbey, now a prestigious boys' school.
Pannonhalma Abbey, now a prestigious boys' school.
Houses in the town of Pannonhalma itself.
Houses in the town of Pannonhalma itself.		 The magnificent neobaroque town hall in Gyor, which looks remarkably similar to that in Vienna.
The magnificent neobaroque town hall in Gyor, which looks remarkably similar to that in Vienna.		 Gyor is a large industrial city, with a brilliantly-preserved 18th/19th century old town.
Gyor is a large industrial city, with a brilliantly-preserved 18th/19th century old town.
This building, complete with bas reliefs, is for sale.
This building, complete with bas reliefs, is for sale.		 Detail of buildings on Gyor's main street.
Detail of buildings on Gyor's main street.		 The Riesz brothers (mathematicians) were born in this house.
The Riesz brothers (mathematicians) were born in this house.
Gyor's main square, which houses what we discovered as one of the best restaurants in Hungary.
Gyor's main square, which houses what we discovered as one of the best restaurants in Hungary.		 Back alleys of Gyor, close to the Margit Kovacs pottery museum.
Back alleys of Gyor, close to the Margit Kovacs pottery museum.		 The Carmelite church in Gyor (yellow, as required).
The Carmelite church in Gyor (yellow, as required).
The Bishop's palace in Gyor, also yellow (but the cathedral was white).
The Bishop's palace in Gyor, also yellow (but the cathedral was white).
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