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On Top of Old Hapsburg  
   

On Top of Old Hapsburg

This is a closer look at the big green dome on top of this section of the palace. Everywhere we looked there were statues and ornamentation decorating the buildings. These were some very rich dudes. It's a shame I know so little of the history. What I do know is so complex that I can't even start to sort out the various incarnations of the Hapsburgs - one minute they are part of Spain, then the Netherlands, then part of Germany and Hungary, at other times they're fighting Turks or allying themselves with France, against France and on and on. Sometimes the big boss is a King, or a Prince, or an Archduke or even an Emperor. Worst of all, they all seemed to be called either Charles, Maximillian or Albert.
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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Hungarian Flag 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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