Yesterday we went to the botanical gardens - luckily it cost less than £2.50 to get in as the whole place was in dire need of weeding and some tlc. The afternoon was spent walking round Obuda which is the oldest part of the city and has some roman ruins. Today we climbed Gellert Hill for yet another view of the city. We ate lunch back on Castle hill in a park and were fortunate enough catch a performance by a youth orchestra from Italy.

As we passed the President's Palace the guards were lined up even though it wasn't time for changing the guards. We hung around and a car turned up with a police escort. A woman and several staff alighted and the woman had to walk down the red carpet inspecting the guard. Turns out it was the Portuguese ambassador - probably coming for lunch!

We have had amazing weather for the week and have thoroughly enjoyed walking the length and breadth (and height) of the city.

Tomorrow we catch a bus into Slovakia, a 3.5 hour ride to the capital Bratislava.