Atop Gellert Hill

Budapest

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June 9th 2011
On my first full day in Budapesh (as I was to learn was the way to pronounce it, as opposed to having a lisp) I Architecture wise one of the highlights was the parliament building which apparently is the second biggest in the world. But apart from that there are numerous architectural marvels in the city and you could spend days walking round them all. Budapest consists of two parts Buda a ... 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