Matthias Church in Castle District

Budapest Day 10

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August 27th 2016
At 8:30 this morning we were scheduled for a commentary and scenic sailing on entering Budapest. We woke to the announcement that our ship had spent 3 hours in the lock last night so we were running an hour late. At about 9:30 the commentary began and we entered Budapest. It was amazingly beautiful with the Parliament building right on the water. Breathtaking really. Budapest, Hungary's capital ... 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