7/5/09 Lily and Austin (with some parent input): We have been in Hungary for the last 1 ½ weeks, including travels through Budapest, Lake Balaton, and Eger. Budapest is a giant city divided in two by the Danube River. Pest is flat and Buda is hilly. While we were there, the Danube kept getting higher each day until flooding over the banks was prominent. Many different styles of architecture can be seen in Budapest, but one of the most impressive sights is the government building, Parliament (see photograph). Budapest is Austin’s favorite city so far because of the pretty buildings that light up at night, and because it is such a party city after dark. We also saw quite a few motorcades driving diplomats about. -- Lake Balaton was beautiful lake that is a major resort
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