Budapest Illuminated
Budapest Illuminated

Summary/Abstract: During the height of the Communist era in the 1970s, whenever people were asked if Budapest was an attractive city or not, locals were fond of replying: Yes, most definitely, but only in the evening or from a distance. The breathtaking vista of the city bordered by the Buda Hills, and both riven and united by the majestic Danube, is indeed truly even more impressive when viewed from a lofty vantage point. And in the 1970s, the glory of the predominantly 19th century architecture could only be appreciated in the twilight hours when their shabby condition was not evident to the eye.

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