Sopron

Sopron

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July 16th 2013
Tuesday July 16 – Today was a daytrip to Sopron. I started with breakfast in my hotel again, and this time it was a woman who spoke to me in German. It’s much more common for Hungarian’s to speak German than English, it seems. But they are so close to Austria that it makes sense. And actually, Sopron, my destination for the day, has a huge number of Austrians who cross the border each day fo ... 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