Dominique Nachi

Middle Europe Travel 【Hungary】

ブダペストは雰囲気があって、夜景がきれいで、お気に入りの街となった。何も期待していなかっただけに、実際に歩いてみたときの感動は大きかった。

ハンガリー人は、うーん、基本不機嫌。スーパーでレジのお姉さん呼ぶとブチ切れされるし、その後公園で食べようとしたら清掃おじさんがホースで水散らしてくるし、なんで皆そんな怒ってるの。

ローマやオスマン帝国など、さまざまな影響を受けてきたハンガリー王国。
美しい建物が残る一方で、現代のハンガリーは経済、移民、政治など多くの問題を抱えている。

街のシンボルである、国会議事堂は1902年に建てられた割と新しい建築で、ゴシック、ルネサンス、バロックなど、さまざまな建築様式が混在している。その周りも次々と新しい議事堂付属の豪華な建築を立てていながら、決して経済的に豊かではないハンガリーに闇を感じる。

それにしても美しい街。歩いたらプリンセスのお城がドカーンと現れる。うわあ奇麗。。自撮りしているアジア人に交じって、もっとおしゃれな恰好でお城と写真撮りたかったけど、最高の思い出になった。

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Budapest became one of my favorite cities. It had such a unique atmosphere, and the night views were absolutely beautiful. I had no expectations before visiting, so the feeling of walking through the city and discovering its beauty was even more special.

The Hungarian people… more likely to be in a bad mood. When I called a lady at the supermarket checkout, she got really mad. Then later, when I tried to sit in a park and eat, a cleaning man came over and sprayed water with a hose. Why are they so angry…?

Hungary has a long and complicated history, influenced by many powers including the Roman Empire and the Ottoman Empire. While the country still has many beautiful historical buildings, modern Hungary also faces various challenges such as economic issues, immigration, and politics.

The symbol of Budapest, the Parliament Building, was completed in 1902, making it a relatively new building compared to the city’s long history. It combines many different architectural styles, including Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque, creating a unique and impressive structure.

Around the Parliament area, more and more grand buildings have been under the construction, showing a sense of national pride. But at the same time, seeing such luxurious architecture in a country that is not considered economically wealthy made me feel there was a hidden side to Hungary.

Still, Budapest was unbelievably beautiful. Walking through the city, suddenly a huge castle-like palace appeared in front of me, like something from a princess story. “Wow… it’s beautiful.” I stood among many Asian tourists taking selfies, wishing I had dressed up a little more stylishly to take photos with the castle. But even in simple clothes, it became one of my best travel memories.