Pest from Buda before a storm

A not-so-gloomy day in Budapest

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July 24th 2011
Day two in Budapest dawned partly cloudy and still a little cool but no rain, so all was set for a morning visit to the Museum of Fine Arts. We were determined to follow the rules for train tickets today and aimed to even win a smile from one of the officials checking tickets. We needed to change trains on our journey and used the same ticket for the second trip as we were within the time allowe ... read more

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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