Former Swedish embassy

During World War II Swedish diplomats, mainly Per Anger and Raoul Wallenberg, worked very hard to help Jews by setting up safehouses all over Budapest and by issuing Swedish passports. Thousands of people were saved by these efforts

Budapest 2018 part I

May 1st 2018
A weekend in Budapest Budapest is a city we like very much. She is beautiful and charming. She has been around for a few centuries and over those years she has seen plenty of interesting historical events take place within her borders. All you have to do is stop and listen to her stories and you could find yourself warped back in time and experience these episodes play out in your ... read more

Europe » Hungary » Central Hungary » Budapest

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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