The Crown Jewels
If you look at the crown carefully, it has a slightly tilted cross on the summit, then look at the Hungarian Coat of Arms elsewhere and it has been reproduced as such. The crown was somehow damaged at some point and so it has been incorporated into its character . . . silly!
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Hungary was part of the polyglot Austro-Hungarian Empire, which collapsed during World War I. The country fell under Communist rule following World War II. In 1956, a revolt and announced withdrawal from the Warsaw Pact were met with a massive milit... [read more]
Hungary was part of the polyglot Austro-Hungarian Empire, which collapsed during World War I. The country fell under Communist rule following World War II. In 1956, a revolt and announced withdrawal from the Warsaw Pact were met with a massive milit... [read more] Blog: Budapest Day 3: The Jewels
Date: September 4th 2007
Plan for the Day We finally slept a full night last night and it was difficult to get up at 7:30AM - good sign! Today we plan on visiting the Parliament and Hungary's Crown Jewels. We also plan on going to one of the Baths in the city since a visit to Budapest would not be complete without it. Parliament and the Crown Jewels It's not good to be an American if you want to see ... read more
Date: September 4th 2007
Plan for the Day We finally slept a full night last night and it was difficult to get up at 7:30AM - good sign! Today we plan on visiting the Parliament and Hungary's Crown Jewels. We also plan on going to one of the Baths in the city since a visit to Budapest would not be complete without it. Parliament and the Crown Jewels It's not good to be an American if you want to see ... read more
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