Mike on the Danube

A little rest in Budapest

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October 14th 2000
Another one-day stop in another capital city. Budapest just doesn't have the appeal of Prague. It has its nice parts but it's mostly dirty and dilapidated. Too bad. On the train on the way in, I had my first experience being the chum in a tourist feeding-frenzy. But we found our own room anyway and had an early night in another dorm. Most of the day was spent making me insane (did I say that?) ... 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