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Budapest: Pictures & Notes

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June 5th 2009
Friday June 5, 2009 - Saturday June 6, 2009; Saturday June 13, 2009 - Sunday June 14, 2009 Random Observations/Nuisances - As a whole, the “service with a smile” premise seems slow to reach our Eastern European servers. - By far the coolest encounter was the large number of people who gathered outdoors nightly near the Deak ter metro. A mass of folks bringing their own alc ... 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