Protest sign

WANTED - Beautiful Women and Honest Politicians

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September 27th 2006
Hungary is full of very grim-looking and abrupt people. However they are quite friendly if you make the effort to converse with them. Travelled to Eger (pronounced "A-gair") to sample some Hungarian wines. The tourist signs call the wine region the Valley of Nice Women, whereas the guidebooks refer to it as the Valley of Beautiful Women. I remember some guys telling me that any woman looks ... read more

Europe » Hungary

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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