Most visitors to Hungary focus on the popular tourist destinations like Budapest and Lake Balaton, but with the help of my Hungarian friend, Zsuzsa Mehesz, I’ve had the great good fortune to see untouched parts of the country. On my most recent visit, she packed me into the car and headed for the Zemplen Protected … Read more
Shoes on the Danube Bank sculpture in Budapest, Hungary memorializes Jews who were shot and dumped in the river by Nazis during World War II
My friend, Ambrus, pointed out the black flag hanging just outside the church door. Someone has died in Panyola. Later, I mentioned this to his wife, Zsuzsa. “Yes, I know, they rang the bells,” she said. Curious, I asked if the bells had been rung once for each year of age of the deceased, as … Read more
Interior of the gorgeous, restored Vigado Palace in Budapest, Hungary. The venue is used for government meetings, conferences, and cultural events.
Budapest Castle on the Buda side of the city, seen through a window of the newly restored Vigado Palace on the Pest side of Budapest, Hungary
