Fence of padlocks, Pecs

Relaxing in Pecs

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July 21st 2011
We woke this morning to the gentle patter of rain on the skylight. The forecast said it was going to be light showers this morning and clearing this afternoon. So we planned for an easy wake up and a late breakfast hoping that the rain would be gone before we headed out to explore the historic town of Pécs. By the time we went out the rain had stopped but the sky was still threatening with la ... read more

Europe » Hungary » Southern Transdanubia » Pécs

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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