PHOTO: Wine Cellars at Benedictine Abbey of Pannonhalma, Hungary
Wine casks in the cellars beneath the Benedictine Abbey of Pannonhalma, in northern Hungary
Hungary Grapples With Its World War II History
Kiraly Street is the new mecca for the younger generation in Budapest. By day shoppers frequent its upscale boutiques, coffee shops, and designer outlets. After dark it hops with nightlife, offering restaurants with multi-ethnic cuisine, ruin pubs, and entertainment venues. It is the new place to see and be seen. But few realize that the … Read more
PHOTO: St. Stephen’s Basilica and Square, Budapest, Hungary
Street leading to St. Stephen’s Basilica and Square, considered the heart of Budapest, Hungary
A First Hand Account from Syrian Refugees in Serbia
The young man in the dirty jeans and faded navy T-shirt wouldn’t tell me his name. I’d asked the group of refugees hanging around the park in front of the Belgrade bus station if any one spoke English and they’d pushed him forward. He was willing to speak to me on condition of anonymity, so … Read more
PHOTO: Artist Colony of Szentendre near Budapest, Hungary
Main square of the artist colony of Szentendre, Hungary, a small village on the Danube River, just north of Budapest
