Looking toward Pest

Budapest

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August 13th 2008
Well, we got off to a rough start in Budapest and it may have been a bit of a sign of the days to come. I would say overall that I liked Budapest (there was some good aspects, bad aspects), but was definitely glad to leave after a couple days. First, Budapest is just much different than Krakow. It is two-and-a-half times the size of Krakow and generally not as easy to get around. The Danub ... 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