Interior Lake at Tihany

Lake Balaton

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August 3rd 2013
Just a few hours south of Budapest by train is the huge Lake Balaton. We took the local bus round to the village of Tihany (as recommended by the English lady who had lived in Auckland and ran a shop in Szentendre). It’s a popular destination for local tourists in the summer, all around the lake are resorts. Tihany is a small peninsular that sticks into the lake, has its own small volcanic Inter ... read more

Europe » Hungary » Southern Transdanubia » Balatonszemes

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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