Today was an incredibly unique experience. We visited an old and restored war time hospital that was built to serve victims of air raids during the war. As war times worsened, the hospital began to accommodate all kinds of victims and became extremely overcrowded. Walking through the corridors, the rooms were filled with wax figures which gave us a perspective … Continue Reading →

We started the day off with a visit to the Holocaust museum. After discussing the history of the Hungarian Holocaust and the Hungarians role in deporting their own Jewish citizens, we walked through the museum. The museum was very difficult to walk through. We saw several videos and images of the terrible conditions the Jewish population were put through. There … Continue Reading →

We began our day at 9:45 after a breakfast at Stex. We headed out to explore the Pest side of city and learn about how the history of Pest differs from that of Buda. Our first stop came after a tram ride alongside the river where we arrived at St. Stephens Church. We had some time to ourselves to explore … Continue Reading →

Budapest Day 1: After what seemed like endless hours of travel we finally arrived in the city of Budapest. Our first day was a whirlwind filled with a visit to the Buda part of the city where we walked through the Buda Castle. We learned about the history of the Hungarian reign as the nomadic tribes moved eastward and conquered … Continue Reading →