Somewhere in City Park

Budapest

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September 7th 2007
I battled an 80's fashion revolution, a ska revival, angry border guards, excessive lard usage, and goose liver...but I survived. And Budapest turns out to be a great city to live in, not just visit. The beer is cheaper than water, beautiful women drive buses, and a day at the baths will cure any hangover. Less than 20 years since the fall of communism and I would say that they are doing pretty go ... 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