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Capitalising On Communism

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December 13th 2007
Ok I am writing this diary entry a long time after the day with only prompts to guide me, so whilst it may sound a bit vague this is what we did. The Communist monument park is mentioned in every guidebook and in every tourist information about the city. We had seen posters advertising organised tours there with various companies but being stingy buggers we decided it'd be much cheaper to make ... 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