Market Day in Budapest

Sightseeing Again

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September 14th 2006
Today, Jim went early to the dentist and Chrissy and I went across the street and discovered this wonderful market. It certainly puts to shame the small Farmer's Market in Westerville. After the dentist, we wanted to go somewhere on the Metro and not get lost. Ikea was 6 stops away and we went and wandered in there for a couple of hours. It is so funny to see the exact same items here. The onl ... 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