The Danube Bend

The Austro-Hungarian Imperial Tour

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May 20th 2010
As we stood under the jet of the shower in our hostel in Austria we were struck by the analogy with the country - a short and powerful jet of water aggressively fires at us for 30 seconds and then stops. We push the button again and the process is repeated. So it is efficient, does not encourage us to linger for relaxation and is therefore very environmentally sound but just a little impersonal. ... read more

Europe » 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