The enormous statue of St Stephen being crowned king

This statue is very large and can be seen from a long distance. It sits above the river on a promontory of the fortifications above the Danube

Day 5, Vienna to Budapest: Komarno to Esztergom: 58kms

August 21st 2015
It’s another lovely day with clear skies and a nice temperature. We got off to a great start immediately after we left the hotel. Outside were a couple of cops who first waved to us to get to the other side of the street, then whistled and finally looked rather threatening with a shotgun. We were only riding on a one way street the wrong way on our bikes for goodness sake. Linds could only think ... read more

Europe » Hungary » Northern Hungary

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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