Heroes' Square

Budapest #2 - Goulash and Wine Fountains

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September 8th 2006
After our quick breakfast, we debated whether we should get some sleep or go sight-seeing. We all agreed that we would probably not be back to Budapest for years, so we decided to give up comfort (and sanity?) to start our wandering. The first stop was the Terror Museum, a museum dedicated to the hardships the Hungarians experienced under the Nazi and Soviet occupations. The whole experience wa ... read more

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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