Budapest Dohany Street Synagogue - the largest in Europe

Jewish Danube day 4: Budapest Hungary - 4 September 2015

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September 4th 2015
Our cruise route was changed as the river was very low. We were supposed to sail to Budapest but instead the boat diverted to Esztergom about 70km further north in Hungary, from where we continued onward to Budapest by bus. Our bus arrived together with Reuven our blind guide. Reuven is a young guy who was afflicted by Type 1 diabetes as a child and who suddenly went blind. We drove to Budapest ... 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