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Vienna, Austria to Budapest, Hungary

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July 7th 2017
July 7 Friday I was able to get up earlier and be at breakfast right when they open. We boarded the bus at 8 o'clock to head to Budapest Hungary. We crossed the border about 30 minutes into our trip. You could still see the old Communist border crossing buildings now covered up in the weeds. Even though Austria and Hungary are part of the European Union, which allows open border crossings, ... read more

Europe » Hungary » Central Hungary

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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