Coronation of Saint Stephen

This modern statue fit in well with the older architecture at Esstergom basilica. Szent (Saint) Stephen brought Catholicism to Hungary. Esztergom has always been the headquarters of the Roman Catholic church in Hungary.

On a Roll through Hungary

September 18th 2014
We have spent the last five days biking from Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, to Budapest, the capital of Hungary. Compared to the neatness and manicured presicion of Germany and Austria, rural Hungary feels raw and rough around the edges. The roads and trails are certainly rough with patches of pavement missing, more dirt trails, and rougher areas everywhere. The bike trail signs are not so p ... read more

Europe » Hungary » Central Hungary » Budapest » Pest

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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