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What do they want to say with this rude looking sign by the Parliament? Small sticker saying "Question authority" seems to be very appropriate in this case.

Skating rink in Arena Plaza Shopping Mall (Budapest - VIII. kerület, Kerepesi út 9). Open daily 08:00-22:00 and longer hours on weekends. Prices between 800 and 1300 forints per person depending on age, time, day. Skates hire and sharpening on the spot, bar, music and parties.

Budapest Opera on the rainy day in autumn.

Many millions years ago the land where Budapest stands was sea, full of sea creatures. The Buda hills consist mainly of limestone and dolomite, which you can explore in caves which are a few around. The most famous one is the Pálvölgyi cave (spanning total length is over 7km).

The hills around Budapest were formed in the Triassic Period (it began 252 million years ago, at the close of the Permian Period, and ended 201 million years ago).

Budapest, famous (among other things) for its thermal springs has very close relationships with water. It stands on one of the major European rivers (which floods it quite regularly), it has baths with healing waters all over the town, in Buda, and in Pest, and fountains were always a traditional decoration for Budapest squares.

On the corner of a building on Egyetem tér (University Square) in the V. district there is a plaque reminding us about the Great Flood of 1838.

This flood between 13-16 March 1838 when the water rose to 1.4 meters and even 2.6 meters in some parts of the city destroyed much of Pest.

The old, shabby houses were gone, and the new beautiful Budapest was built soon, with fortified embankment area.

Each year each Budapest district has Lomtalanítás - a day when you can get rid of your garbage, from old papers to sofa, for free. It is a day much loved both by those getting rid of their rubbish, and by those who can put their hands on it. And it is always a treasure hunt for crafty people not afraid of getting their hands dirty (literally). Let's take a look at Garbage Day 2012 in XI district on Buda side.

Many of you heard or seen with your own eyes how diverse the architecture of Budapest is. Let's take a closer look at it through one facade element - the balcony.

Here is our selection of photos taken in Budapest downtown in different times - early morning, day and night.

Budapest between 5 and 7 on Sunday morning.