"Shoes on the Danube Bank"

This is a memorial to the victims of the Arrow Cross terror in 1944-45. Jews were shot so that their bodies fell into the river, leaving no trace. But first, they had to remove their shoes, which were at a premium at that point in the war. Look it up in Wikipedia or elsewhere to learn more.

Budapest

September 20th 2014
Budapest was both the halfway point and eastern extent of our trip. We wanted to use our four nights there to rest up from some hard biking and to explore some of the city without getting too burned out. Our base, a small one-bedroom apartment, for an incredibly reasonable price, at Bell Hostel and Apartments, was the perfect place for both. Objectives were achived: we left early Sunday morning we ... read more

Europe » Hungary » Central Hungary » Budapest

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

Joined	July 6th 2010	Trips	5
Last Login	April 25th 2021	Followers	2
Status	BLOGGER	Follows	2
Blogs	80	Guestbook	199
Photos	714	Forum Posts	0