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The main square in Budapest. Every year at the end of June they have a big celebration on the square. The philharmonic performs, etc. They celebrate the Soviet departure in June 1991. They call it "Goodbye Day."
Hungarian Hospitality

July 19th 2006
Hello everyone, I enjoyed Budapest so much that I stayed for a full week. The city was originally two cities, Buda on one side of the Danube and Pest on the other side. I visited their Opera House. The stage is second largest in the world--second only to Covent Gardens. It measures 48 metres deep and 28 metres across. Many parts of the theatre are covered with 24K gold. It was built, of ... read more
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Hungarian Flag 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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