Váci Utca

Budapest and beyond

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August 29th 2011
The floor of the Quiet Room was cold, hard and not particularly sanitary. It was also the only place I could find to sleep off the hours before my flight to Budapest. It was 1am and the temperature outside Doha International Airport was pushing 40 degrees. Inside was a chilly 18 (feels like 10 when you’re sleeping on the floor). I woke up and looked at my phone with a start. How could I have sle ... read more

Europe » Hungary » Central Hungary » Budapest » Pest

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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