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Margaret Island,
Budapest

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N 47° 31.674
E 19° 2.975

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Picture of Margaret Island (Hungary): Ruined walls of the Dominican Convent on Margaret IslandClose to the Dominican convent, it was easy to spot the water tower, the tallest building on Margaret Island and unfortunately not yet open when I passed by. It is possible to climb to the lookout gallery, which I can imagine provides good views over the island and both Buda and Pest. From here, I walked further south, through beautiful gardens, past the ruins of the Franciscan church and monastery - only a wall and part of a tower remain. Here, in the central part of the island, I was the only person around, and the trees and plants all around me gave me the illusion of being in some remote place. I walked back to the eastern side of the island, and I walked along the running track that runs around the island. It appeared very popular: many runners were making their body work here, and I almost regretted not having taken my running clothes. To the south, Parliament and Castle Hill, as well as Margit Hid were clearly visible, and reminded me that I was still close to downtown Budapest. After passing tennis courts overgrown with grass, and a small aviary where storks were on the lookout for passers-by, I arrived at a spot with an abundance of spring flowers in colourful beds; as a background, a fountain that was spouting water in sync with classical music. I stayed to watch this spectacle, which was all the more pleasing to see since the sun was now in control of the sky. With the water spurting high and low, I moved on, passing the Centennial Monument that was erected in 1973 to commemorate the unification of Buda and Pest into one city, not forgetting that this island itself is a unification of three smaller ones. From here, I walked up to the Margit Hid, or Margaret Bridge, and walked back to Pest, but I could not take my eyes off the sight of Margaret Island to the north. I would have loved to spend more time - but my time was up.

Visited: April 2011

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