Hero's Square, Budapest
The City Tour started here where the Hungarians have statues to commemorate the original founders of the state (Arpad and commanders) along with past kings and royalty.
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Poland is an ancient nation that was conceived near the middle of the 10th century. Its golden age occurred in the 16th century. During the following century, the strengthening of the gentry and internal disorders weakened the nation. In a series of... [read more]
Poland is an ancient nation that was conceived near the middle of the 10th century. Its golden age occurred in the 16th century. During the following century, the strengthening of the gentry and internal disorders weakened the nation. In a series of... [read more] Blog: The complexities of eastern Europe
Date: August 23rd 2006
Budapest, Hungary and Krakow/ Auschwitz, Poland (Aug. 14-25) Going further east into Europe for me was like reading Heart of Darkness; the further along you get, the more eerily dark things become as the history of past events shows a dark side to the human condition. Hungary and Poland today are vibrant, recovering countries that have joined the European Union and keep with the fashions of th ... read more
Date: August 23rd 2006
Budapest, Hungary and Krakow/ Auschwitz, Poland (Aug. 14-25) Going further east into Europe for me was like reading Heart of Darkness; the further along you get, the more eerily dark things become as the history of past events shows a dark side to the human condition. Hungary and Poland today are vibrant, recovering countries that have joined the European Union and keep with the fashions of th ... read more
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