Statue by Matthias Church

D21: Buda and Szechenyi Bath

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July 21st 2013
Ah, lovely day today! I finally made my way over to the Buda side of the Danube - you guessed it, I spent the majority of the day wandering 😊 I went up to Castle Hill where I spent most of my time. The views over the Danube and of Pest on the other side are just superb - especially of the bridges and of Parliament. I really can't get over how impressive those Parliament Buildings are.. ... read more

Europe » Hungary » Central Hungary » Budapest

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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