Sinagogue

Stop 2 - Budapest

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June 8th 2008
Hello! We arrived in Budapest via a three hour train from Vienna. Its a good way to travel in these parts as you get to see the countryside go past. Budapest seems like a very nice hip kind of happening place with lots of young funky people about. It is noticeably not as wealthy as Vienna and has lots of slightly crumbling and faded baroque and art nouveau buildings which gives it lots of ... 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