"Helen stood for a while at the railing..."

"Above the vast water we paused again, looking back and forth at the two sides of Budapest, and I felt again its majesty and the explosion of war that had nearly destoyed it. The lights of the city shone everywhere, quivering in the black surface of the water. [Sandra] stood for a while at the railing, then turned, as if reluctantly, to walk back towards Pest." - Elizabeth Kostova "The Historian"

Why the hell am I in Budapest?

November 19th 2006
Let me clarify something really quick. My recent trip to Budapest was among the best trips I have had this far in Europe. However, there were a few times I had to ask myself "Why did I come here?" Usually, I was answered by something incredibly sweet, like spectacular views and a new understanding of our favourite Hungarian authors. However, there are still serious scars in Budapest from the v ... 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

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