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The Blue Danube

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September 4th 2017
Headed out for our kick starter coffee, this time at a hipster Coffee Shop where you could order coffee to your taste from major regions of the world. We chose Italiano, and the coffee hit the spot. Next stop was to join up with the Free Walking Tour of Budapest, which covered both Pest and Buda. Our guide again was a young Hungarian lady, who provided a history lesson on the establishment of b ... 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