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The sunlight in Madrid is somehow different from the sunlight in other cities. Perhaps it is because Madrid sits so high up (elevation: 667 meters or 2,188 feet above sea level.) I was so inspired by the light in Madrid, that I decided to write a poem about it. If you would like to read it, click on the “Read More” button below.
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While I was in Budapest, I wrote a poem about the Danube River. Click on “Read More” if you would like to read the poem:)
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One of the most amazing things to see in Budapest is the Fisherman’s Bastion along the Danube River. There are seven turrets on the bastion. Can you guess what they stand for?
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I just discovered that the Danube River runs through more countries than any other river in the world. Can you guess how many?
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Lots of cities have statues in them. Usually the statues are quite large and commemorate famous people from the country’s history. However Budapest has one of the tiniest statues I have ever seen – a worm! This tiny creature with a life vest around its belly sits on the quay wall next to the Danube River across from the Parliament building. Can you guess why Budapest has a statue of a worm?
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I discovered that not only do Hungarians love to eat sweet things, they are very good at making them! Can you guess what kind of sweet is next to me in the picture above? Can you tell what it might be made of?
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St. Stephen’s Basilica in the heart of Budapest is one of the most beautiful churches I have ever seen! When I went to visit, I heard the bells tolling and they echoed all over the square. Would you like to hear them, too? Watch the video below to hear them yourself!
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Margaret Island (“Margitsziget” in Hungarian) is to Budapest as Central Park is to New York. It is the place to go to run and play and spend the day, and it on an island right in the middle of the Danube River! Can you guess who the island was named after? Who was Margaret (“Margit”)?