Ruins of the 14th century Franciscan Church

Beautiful Budapest

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October 3rd 2006
Our weekend in Budapest was brilliant. Not knowing much about the place, I had a very good first time impression, which exceed my expectations. We stayed in Istvan and Rika’s place, in Buda, however we spend most of our time in Pest. I learnt that Budapest is a city formed by the union of 2 cities (Buda and Pest). The famous Chain Bridge links both sides of the Danube River. Once upon a ti ... 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