That Shot We Were Trying to Get

We had to ride an outdoor escalator up to the rooftop patio of the Albertina to be able to get this much of the immense Staatsoper in our viewfinders. While the exterior was pretty spectacular under nighttime lights, I assume the ornate interior is even more awesome.

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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