Gail's Picture of the Danubius Brunnen

I hardly recall seeing this fountain just outside the Albertina museum. The museum houses all kinds of stuff I would find intensely boring - approximately 65,000 drawings and approximately 1 million old master prints, along with graphic art. This fountain is more interesting: it symbolizes the power and significance of the Danube River on the history of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Day Eight - Simmering in our Own Stew

December 27th 2007
Last night we decided we had to go to Budapest’s famous baths. Until now we really hadn’t seen much of what we had planned to see because of all the holiday closings. Going to the baths, no matter how scary or uncomfortable it might seem, would at least make us feel like we had “done” Budapest. Besides, it was Gail’s birthday and she seemed very determined to go there. When we had re ... read more

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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

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