Fisherman Bastion

A very slow train ride to Budapest

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May 20th 2006
It was our last day in Ljubljana, we woke up early to take the 7.40 am train from Ljubljana to Budapest, an 8 hour journey away. We boarded the train at 7.40 am, happily waiting for the train to move. 5 min passed by, the train did not move, 30 min and it was still there. Passengers started to pop their heads out of the window to see what is happening. At about 9 am, the train conductor walked in ... 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