I have gradually confused photography with life.
- Jerry Uelsmann

Vajdahunyad Castle

Vajdahunyad vara is a castle in City Park, Budapest, Hungary, built between 1896 and 1908 in different architectural styles (Romanic, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque). In part this is a copy of a castle in Transylvania, Romania, that is also called Vajdahunyad.

The castel’s garden hosts the statue of Anonymus Notarius, chronicler of King Bela III in 12th century, the author of first history books on the ancient Hungarians. Superstition says that by touching his pen you will receive good luck.

Esztergom Basilica

The Primatial Basilica of the Blessed Virgin Mary taken into heaven and St Adalbert is an ecclesiastic basilica in Esztergom, Hungary, situated not far from Budapest and in the near vicinity of Danube river and Hungarian-Slovakian border.

Known as the most precious remaining example of Renaissance art in Hungary, the Esztergom Basilica is dedicated to Saint Mary the Assumption and Saint Adalbert.

The actual building of the church was built between 1822 and 1856, but it lays on the foundation of other several earlier churches, the first of whom was built by Stephen I of Hungary between 1001-1010.

This is the tallest building in Hungary and the 18th biggest church in the world, with an interior area of 56.000 sqm. It has 118 m long and 49 m wide. Its hemispherical dome, with a diameter of 33,5 metres, has 12 windows and is 71,5 m high from inside and 100 m high from outside.

In the altar one can see the largest painting in the world painted on a single piece of canvas: painted by Michelangelo Grigoletti, the scene depicting the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary has an area of 13,5×6,6 meters.

The catacombs contains a huge crypt, built in 1831, which is today the resting place of late archbishops.

Photos made in October 2008 using a Canon EOS 40D and Canon 70-200mm f/4 IS USM + Canon 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM lenses. The blue tint and specific vivid contrast are the marks of Fuji 800Z film, emulated in Photoshop post-processing.

Fostul palat regal din Gödöllö (langa Budapesta), resedinta de vara a Imparatului Franz Josef al Austriei si a Imparatesei Elisabeta (Sissi). Nu mi s-a dat voie sa fotografiez in muzeul care ocupa cea mai mare parte a ansamblului arhitectural.

The Royal Palace of Gödöllö (near Budapest), former summer residence of Austrian Emperor Franz Josef and his wife Elisabeth (Sissi). Unfortunately i was not allowed to shoot inside the museum (main part of the palace’s area).

Her name is Gyongyver. From Budapest.