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Sketching the Medieval Castle of Buda free walking tour

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Budapest

Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes

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Guru: Cecilia

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Registered on 05 May 2023

I am a children's book illustrator. I love slow travelling and I like to sketch what I see, as a way of connecting to the place. My favourite adventures were Tajikistan, Chile, Brazil, Ireland, and Italy. I am the maker of Walkit sketching bags, special bags to allow you to draw/paint on the go, whenever and wherever you wish. I am inviting you to join me and try sketching!

Free booking and cancellation

Pay-what-you-wish tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

Hello, Travellers! I am Cecilia, a children's book illustrator and writer. I am inviting you to an unusual guided tour in the Buda Castle!

My passion is to walk the streets and sketch the ancient buildings, churches, hidden corners of the Castle. Sketching is a real game changer: it connects you to a place in a different, personal way. Let me show you!

On this tour we will stop at some chosen spots and sketch what we see. We will sketch buildings, statues, people. I will show you simple techniques to start with - no previous skills required - and while you draw, I tell you the story of the place.

We will make friends with colour markers and pencil drawing, basic perspectives, learn some tips and tricks of how to simplify a complex view. In the end you may even paint your own postcard of Budapest! A unique memory forever!

Try it with me!

Our route:

Vienna Gate (1st sketching stop - how to start)
National Archives
Mary Magdalene Church (2nd sketching stop - church tower)
Houses of Országház utca (3rd sketching stop - narrow alley)
Holy Trinity Statue
Matthias Church (4th sketching stop - Holy Trinity Square)
Statue of St Stephen
Fisherman's Bastion (5th sketching stop - optional - Bastion towers)

Come and see Buda Castle "one drawing at a time".

Looking forward to seeing you on one of my tours!
Cecilia

PLEASE NOTE: this is NOT a classical guided tour. While I will tell you about the historical context, and tell you many interesting things and stories about the Castle, the focus will be on sketching. If you want 2,5 hrs of comprehensive information, look for another tour!

What you will need:
- a sketchbook
- a soft graphite pencil
- a few coloured pencils
- an eraser.

Extras:
- black fineliner
- a few colour markers.

Please bring these with you!

If you cannot bring your own tools, no worries! I can provide you with a basic toolkit for €12, which contains everything needed.

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

Budapest, Bécsikapu tér, 1014 Hungary

I will be just outside the Gate (Budai Kapu) on the left, with a sketchbook in my hand, and a sketching bag on my waist.

Outside visit

Vienna Gate

Outside visit

National Archives of Hungary

Outside visit

Maria Magdalene Church Tower

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours don't have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).