Elizabeth Bridge

The Day My Camera Died...and We Were Singin' "Bye, Bye..."

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October 26th 2008
Oh, you lucky people! I was in Budapest for at least one day before my camera broke, but more about that later! I had fall break from October 17 - October 25, 2008. I took a trip by myself to 3 different cities in 3 different countries and had to use 3 different currencies. Wow Europe is so complicated! This entry will be dedicated to Budapest. Lucky me and there was transportation strike i ... read more

Europe » Hungary » Central Hungary » Budapest

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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