Buda Castle

Looming above the SzÃ©chenyi Chain Bridge on the southern end of the Castle Hill District is this magnificent palace. Throughout the ages there has always been some sort of fortification atop this strategic point. It has served the Ottomans, the Hapsburgs and the Nazis over the years.

Day Six - Going to Bed Hungary in Budapest

December 25th 2007
I started planning this trip more than nine months before we left. I worked and re-worked the itinerary constantly. From the start we were certain that we wanted to visit Berlin, Prague and Budapest. It was where we would go in between that took the most consideration. Once I had a fairly concrete plan I spent nearly every night up until our departure date booking and canceling our accommod ... 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

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