Sunset over Lake Balaton

Lake Balaton

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September 11th 2007
Lake Balaton is known to the mighty Magyars as the Hungarian Sea. All I saw was people desperate for a coastline and only a 12 hour drive from the nearest real ocean. I was told there were beaches. There were, but they were all grass...not a grain of sand to be found. I was told there are parties. In reality, it was half the high school population of Hungary age 13-16 getting wasted. I have ... 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