River Cruise

Returning from the East

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August 13th 2006
Hi all, Have been in Eastern Europe for the past few days, travelling everyday to a new destination so have not had any opportunity to write. After leaving Turkey we headed to Bulgaria. The hotel here was actually very nice, we were a little unsure of what to expect when we were driving past houses where the roof was collapsing but it wasn't too bad. We discovered some of the cheapest beer ... 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