Independence Day

Keep putting one foot in front of the other

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May 21st 2017
So much to see, pretty soon you experience visual overload. Once again we were fortunate to have great weather and spent the whole day walking - or on public transport. - Took the bus to the top of Buda Hill to the Castle district and saw St. Matthias Cathedral and the Royal Palace. View from the top oh the hill towards the Buda hills and over the city of Pest were vast. As we got off the bus ... 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