Pecs

Goldilocks Pizza and Surly Youth

---

August 31st 2008
31-08-08 Pecs - Goldilocks Pizza and Surly Youth We arrived in Pecs at about 4pm after a pretty leisurely 5 hour trip from Timosoara. We were mainly traveling though low river valleys, and excellent farm land. You notice the improved standard of living in the rural areas in comparison to Romania pretty much as soon as you cross the boarder. I had my first experience of getting block ... read more

Europe » Hungary » Southern Transdanubia » Pécs

---

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