Rock Gallery

Austrian and Hungarian Countryside

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April 8th 2010
During our stay in Sopron, we decided to hire a rental car to explore broader Hungary and Austria. This proved to be quite a challenge due to the language barrier and that there was only 1 rental place within Sopron. We hired a rather rickety Ford Mondeo for 30,000 HUF (about $70NZD per day) from a eccentric Hungarian covered in tattoos, with a dreaded mullet, and a pet monkey. I was pretty sure ... read more

Europe » Hungary » Western Transdanubia

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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