Turkish Prayer Niche in the Inner City Parish Church

One of the few remnants of the Turkish Occupation. This mihrab (prayer niche) indicates the direction of Mecca

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June 27th 2009
Budapest: 19th - 26th June 2009 We made a list of impressions and topics for the Budapest blog when we got here: not expensive, it rained a lot, easy to bike around (contrary to what guide book says), etc. But, one subject took on a life of its own and overshadowed everything, and it started off with a short statement on the list: “Budapest is a very interesting city because it ha ... read more

Europe » Hungary » Central Hungary » Budapest

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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