John, with Buda in the backgorund

Budapest - Castle Hill

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June 25th 2011
We slept in a bit and took it easy in the morning. We have three full days in Budapest and we’re all looking forward to exploring this city at a more relaxed pace, so we enjoyed lounging about the spacious suite for a while before venturing out. Bright sunlight helped us see the city in a “new light” as we headed out, quite hungry and in search of breakfast. After some discussion we stopp ... read more

Europe » Hungary » Central Hungary » Budapest » Buda

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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