Chapter 45: Watts Street
After going to see the Hungarian-Serbian Railway, Joseph wanted to take Fang Yun to continue to visit the attractions in Hungary.
Hungary has many fascinating attractions, such as Buda Palace, Hungarian Parliament Building, Chain Bridge, Matthias Church, Fisherman's Bastion, Matthias Church, Heroes' Square, Hungarian National Museum, Tobacco Street Synagogue, Hortobágy National Park, Early Christian Mausoleum in Pec, Millennium Monument, Gresham Palace, Little Kunsha National Park, Andhra Deep Street, Budapest City Park, St. István Cathedral, Watts Street, Grand Ring Road, Hungarian National Opera, Zerik National Scenic Reserve, Budapest Zoo, Lake Balaton, Matlau Mountain, National Gallery, Lake Hevez, Margaret Bridge, Pedolfi Bridge, Tokaj Wine Region, St. André, Széchenyi Thermal Baths, and many more.
A few days ago, Joseph and his wife had already taken Fang Yun to several scenic spots, and today Joseph and Fang Yun made an appointment to take Fang Yun to several other attractions today.
Joseph said, "Miss Fang, I'll take you to Watts Street, this is the most prosperous business district in Budapest, you should go for a visit." ”
"Okay, I've heard of this commercial pedestrian street for a long time!"
Joseph and his wife took Fang Yun to stroll through Watts Street, which was very lively and bustling.
"Maybe the audience in China is not familiar with Watts Street, Mr. Joseph, please introduce this bustling commercial street to the audience!"
"Okay, Watts Street is located in Budapest, the capital of Hungary, it is the most famous pedestrian shopping street in the city, there are many restaurants and shops on the street, it is a tourist-centric pedestrian street, there are many cafes and shops on both sides, there are many well-known brands here, such as the famous German clothing brand Hugo Boss, the famous Spanish brand Zara, the Swiss chain clothing brand and many other world-famous brands, it is a veritable shopper's paradise. ”
Fang Yun visited a few clothing stores, there are still many styles, the clothes inside are still very fashionable, and there is a café next to it, where people sit leisurely in the café and drink coffee, sit together in twos and threes to talk, and there are ice creams and desserts for sale.
At the northern end of Watts Straße is Flossmati Square, in the center of the square, facing west, is a large sculpture of the poet Flossmati and many people surrounding him, behind which is a small fenced park and a fountain lined with stone lions.
There happened to be a local Hungarian singer performing, Fang Yun loved to join in the fun, and stood and listened to it for a while with the program crew, it was really great, although Fang Yun couldn't understand Hungarian, but the music really knew no borders, the singer sang a very good song, very dynamic, so that the listener was infected, and couldn't help but sway with the rhythm of the music.
There are various restaurants, bars, souvenir shops, clothes, shoes and cosmetics common for girls, and the streets are full of buildings with a mix of Baroque styles on both sides, and there are many used bookstores in one section, which is full of history.
Joseph said: "The shops on Watts Street are generally closed at six or seven o'clock in the evening, so there are not many pedestrians on Watts Street at night, it seems to be quieter, most of the restaurants are open late, but most of the business is more listic, only two or three families are more popular, which is very different from the City God Temple in Shanghai, the scene of the City God Temple in Shanghai can only appear in Shanghai, in our place, in comparison, there are a lot fewer people." ”
"Mr. Joseph, what is your favorite snack at the City God Temple?"
Joseph said: "Nanxiang xiaolongbao, fried tofu noodle soup, crab shell yellow, pork ribs rice cake, fried steamed buns, eight treasure rice, three fresh wontons. ”
"Haha, Mr. Joseph, I didn't expect you to know so much about the special snacks of the Shanghai City God Temple. ”
Joseph also smiled, "I have lived and worked in Shanghai for five years, and my wife and I have been to the City God Temple several times, and the snacks there are so delicious, and we both like to eat them!"
"Miss Fang, speaking of which, I feel hungry, I'm in for a treat, let's choose a restaurant and eat casually!"
"Okay!" Fang Yun raised her head, she saw a shop with Hungarian written on it, Fang Yun couldn't read it, but there was a photo of the main dish posted on the door, which was simple and easy to understand.
"The main dish is Hungarian beef broth, tonkatsu and grilled elbows?"
Joseph smiled, "Miss Fang, you are so powerful, you guessed right!"
"Haha, let's go in!" Fang Yun smiled.
The three of them walked into this restaurant, Fang Yun looked around, the restaurant was very clean, clean tablecloths, and the walls were pasted with decorative paintings of Hungarian herdsmen grazing cattle, riding horses and waving long braids, which looked very artistic.
Fang Yun asked curiously, "Mr. Joseph, what kind of cow is painted on this painting?"
"Oh, that's the Hungarian grey cow is an ancient breed, a strong, quiet-tempered, easy-to-graze, long-lived animal breed with long horns that curve upwards. ”
"This gray cow came to the Hungarian steppes with its nomadic Hungarian ancestors, and now it is mainly in the National Nature Conservation Park, where it is raised to attract tourists, and they rest in groups of three or five on the grassland, eat grass, and interact with people, which is also a beautiful scenery. ”
A young male waiter immediately greeted him, smiling and asking Fang Yun what dish he ordered?
Fang Yun said in English that she wanted Hungarian beef soup, pork cutlet, and grilled elbow, and the waiter understood, and quickly went down, and after a while put the dishes on the table.
Joseph was very polite, "We Hungary is the world's largest exporter of foie gras, about 30,000 Hungarian farmers rely on goose breeding for their livelihood, I see that this restaurant has foie gras, you can order a few more dishes for Miss Fang to taste." ”
Hannah said, "Szeged's sausage is also very good, order another sausage!"
"We can order another bottle of wine, and the waiter will add a plate of foie gras, two plates of Szeged sausage, and a bottle of wine to our table. ”
"Okay!"
The waiter went down to prepare, and Joseph opened the conversation.
"Speaking of our Hungarian climate, it is really suitable for the production of wine, Hungary is surrounded by land, a typical continental climate, hot summers and severe cold winters, the western lake Lake Baraton is the largest lake in Europe, is one of the important wine producing regions in Hungary, what is more special is the special climate of Hungary in autumn, the usual haze often covers the sky, which is conducive to making delicious wines. ”
"The soil, topography and climate are very suitable for grape growing, and I will take the time to take Miss Fang to visit the four most important wine regions in Hungary: Matra, Eger, Buch and Dukaj, and to hear about the experience of the winemakers. ”
"Yes, Mr. Joseph, you must take me to see it. ”
"Do you Hungarians like to drink during meals as much as Russians?"
Joseph said: "There is still a little difference, Russians like to drink vodka, vodka is made from grains or potatoes, distilled to make up to 95 degrees of alcohol, and then distilled to 40 to 60 degrees, and filtered by activated charcoal, so that the quality of the wine is more crystal clear, colorless and light and refreshing, so that people feel not sweet, not bitter, not astringent, only flame-like stimulation, forming the unique characteristics of vodka." ”
"Of all the base liquors for cocktails, vodka is the most flexible, adaptable and flexible. ”
"Vodka is a kind of liquor, and we Hungarians love to drink wine, especially Tokaj is the pride of Hungarians, a national treasure of Hungary. ”
Unlike Russian vodka, vodka is a type of liquor, and the most famous Hungarian wines are Tokaj Noble Rot and Bull's Blood, which are the representative Hungarian wines, while other wines such as Merlot, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon are also made here. ”
"Tokaj is a noble rot, a white dessert wine from the Tokaj-Hejalia wine region of Hungary, located about 125 miles east of Budapest, near the Slovak border. From Beethoven to Goethe to Peter the Great, this wine has been popular with celebrities throughout history, and was even called 'the king of wine, the wine of kings' by Louis XIV of France. ”
"Another famous Hungarian wine is bull's blood, a full-bodied red wine. It is said that as early as 1552, a small group of men defending the fortress of Eger from attack drank a large amount of wine to improve their courage. The men inadvertently spilled wine on themselves, and the attackers were scared away by the conviction that the defenders drank the blood of the bull. ”
"This kind of legend is very interesting and reflects our Hungarian wine culture, and I will take Miss Fang to the wine region to see it in the future. ”
Joseph and Fang Yun were talking, and the waiter brought foie gras, Szeged salami, a bottle of wine, plus the Hungarian beef soup, pork cutlet and grilled elbow that Fang Yun had ordered earlier, and filled the table, and Joseph and his wife sat opposite Fang Yun, eating and chatting.
"Miss Fang, can you taste it and see how it tastes?" Hannah said.
Fang Yun tasted them one by one and nodded in praise.
"The foie gras is tender, the sausage is fragrant and delicious, the wine is sweet and delicious, I love it, thank you for your hospitality!"