Lots of paprika!

Buda-Pest

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June 20th 2011
Mon - 7 solid hrs on foot: Pastel yellow stations and digital info board disappeared from the platforms. Instead stood rusty and airly stations. The train crossed Austria-Hungary border 1hr from Vienna. Right on schedule. The train arrived at Budapest Keleti station at 1p. It was a smooth ride. Finding Anna was smooth too, thanks to her detailed instruction. After dropping off my ba ... 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