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Budapest a simply stunning city

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October 20th 2014
We arrived in Budapest about 9am yesterday and right from the airport to now, the only place not clean and well cared for was the Gillert spa. After Istanbul where litter and cigarette butts reign supreme, Budapest is altogether a completely different place...they even have men with brooms and shovels sweeping up the autumn leaves. A losing battle but full marks for trying. From the 2 hr Turkis ... read more

Europe » Hungary

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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