Fort from the top of the minaret in Eger

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September 26th 2007
Hi everyone, Just a quick note today because we haven't been up to a whole lot lately. Yesterday we climbed aboard an overnight train to Hungary. Compared to our last overnight train it was a comparitively short 8hrs, but once again we had to get up early to present our passports (the major drawback to overnight trains). We arrived in Eger nice and early, and set out to explore the city. ... 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