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Gyula Andrássy. The posts I wrote about Hungarian history while lengthy in combination were far from comprehensive. Among the influential Hungarians I haven’t discussed is Gyula Andrássy – honored by the statue in the photo at the end of the …

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In case you’re wondering, today’s story takes place on Thursday, 25 August and I left the U S on 7 August so, in the context of the trip, we’ll spend today and tomorrow in Budapest and then I’ll be home. …

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Our guided tour had ended and, before taking her leave, Barbara arranged to meet us at the hotel to take us to the included dinner. We five wandered a short distance from the square and found a spot to have …