Not What You Might Think It Is

It may look like impressive Medieval fortifications but the Fisherman's Bastion is a late 19th Century creation commemorating the fish market that once operated here. In this shot it feels like whoever controlled this position had a clear shot at anyone coming up from the Danube Valley. At one time in the town's history this area was defended by the local fisherman.

Day Seven - Knocked Out in Budapest on Boxing Day

December 26th 2007
At sunrise on the day after Christmas there was still no peace on earth: Gail and Cassie were still moody and not talking. In a way it was probably fortunate that we didn’t have breakfast included in our room rate. Sitting together around a table would not have been an especially pleasant prospect while those two sulked. I don’t remember how we were able to convince the two wackos to join ... read more

Europe » Hungary » Central Hungary » Budapest

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

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