Margaret Island

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May 7th 2021
http://www.heygo.com 3rd- 9th May This certainly is a hidden gem. Zsuzsi will be discovering the island in 3 parts Margaret Island is a 225-acre of land on the Danube River in the middle of Budapest, Called Margit-sziget in Hungarian, it is named after Margit, the beautiful daughter of a 13th-century king. The island is shaped like an art nouveau teardrop, an ... 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