The Emperor's Castle on the Buda Side of the Danube

By the Beautiful Blue Danube

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July 10th 2015
As our Easy Jet flight from Paris approached Budapest I peered out of the cabin windows at the fields below. To the right of me sat a young Chinese couple, the man sporting a Mohawk haircut and a sleeveless Nike brand t-shirt. To my left across the aisle sat my father, his ears clogged and ready to land. Various thoughts scurried through my mind: 100 years ago Europe was full throttle in sel ... 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