Danube and Chain Bridge

Budapest

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July 1st 2010
Buda and Pest shape an awesome city divided by the Danube river. The first thing I thought when I saw the Danube was: "wow! it's huge!". The second thought (right away) was: "oh, but it is not blue...". Why "The Blue Danube" waltz, then? who knows? maybe Strauss was color blind... haha. The Danube banks are World Heritage Sites. The views from the Buda Castle quarter over the river, with the g ... 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