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Budapest - Sunday July 12

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July 12th 2009
What a difference a 1 hour 40 minute plan ride can make! From the flatlands and canals and bicycles of the Netherlands to the hills, the Danube and majestic buildings of a bustling former communist city. Budapest is impressive -- we arrived on a Sunday and at first I thought that that might have been a bad idea. It turned out to be a very good one. The main bridge spanning Buda and Pest acros ... read more

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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