Gellért Hill

Hungary, Day Two: Buda and pest

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March 1st 2008
Saturday was a full, exhausting day. I woke up early to have breakfast with my fellow travelers at a restaurant across the street from the hostel. The breakfast was… terrible. The food itself was acceptable, but the proprietors were totally unprepared! Now, I am not being a snobby tourist; the tour company had contacted the restaurant with our requirements and paid double so that there would be ... read more

Europe » Hungary » Central Hungary » Budapest

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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 milita... ... read more