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BB Starts the Holiday

August 18th 2009
“Ladies and Gentlemen! Are you ready? I said are you ready! Here he is! The blues man! The King of the Blues! B! B! (Pauses) Kiiiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnnnnggggggggggggggg!” The crowd rises; the band plays as BB shuffles along the stage to take his seat. He’s 83 now and it didn’t matter. BB was a perfect excuse to come visit one of Eastern Europe’s most attractive cities, Budapest. Coming ... read more
Europe » Hungary » Central Hungary » Budapest

Hungarian Flag 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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