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A Week in Budapest

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July 28th 2015
After weeks of rainy, cool weather in Stavanger, we all decided to dash over to Budapest and soak in the hot pools that populate this classic European city. Barb and I left early in the week and Jeff & Traci followed for the extended weekend. Budapest, actually 2 cities, BUDA and PEST, divided by the Danube (and no it's not blue), is a city full of history, tradition, and some beautiful architectu ... read more

Europe » Hungary » Central Hungary » Budapest

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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