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We Love Budapest!

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May 23rd 2007
Arrives in Budapest on Sunday evening after a two hour train trip from Bratislava on the Euro City. 1st Class Eurorail is a very pleasant way to travel. Staying at a very nice hotel in a great location on the Pest side of the city. Budapest is a huge city on both sides of the Danube. Spent our first day Monday getting familiar with the city. We took a 3 hour bus tour which either went pa ... 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