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Memories of Hungary

View from Budapest Marriott

View from Budapest Marriott

Chain Brisge

Chain Bridge

The Danube river in Budapest

 at sunset

Budapest Partlement

Parliament in Budapest

Parliament in Budapest 

Parliament in Budapest 

Parliament in Budapest 

Budapest church

Chain Bridge

 WWII Memorial

 WWII Memorial

 WWII Memorial 

FLU Memorial

Hotel Gellert

Hotel Gellert

Gellert Baths

Gellert Thermal Baths

Gellert Baths

Gellert Thermal Baths 

Gellert Thermal Baths 

My grandfather's apartment in Budapest

 

Cogwheel Railway

Svabhegy above Budapest


Restaurant Rezkakas

Rezkakas restaurant

Gypsy music at Rezkakas

Paprika Sausages at Great Market Hall

Goulash at Lado Cafe

Stuffed Cabbage

Herend and Zsolnay

Herend and Zsolnay porcelain

Zwack Unicum

Zwack Unicum liqueur - promotional poster

Zwack Unicum liqueur - promotional poster 

Mailbox

St. Stephen's Basilica

St. Stephen's Basilica 

View from St. Stephen's Basilica 

Staircase at St. Stephen's Basilica 

Scenes of Budapest

Scenes of Budapest 

Scenes of Budapest 

Scenes of Budapest 

Scenes of Budapest

Scenes of Budapest 

Scenes of Budapest  

Buda

Buda

Buda

Budapest Synagogue

Budapest Synagogue

Inside Budapest Synagogue 

Budapest Synagogue

Inside Budapest Synagogue  

Tree of Life, outside Budapest Synagogue

Paternal Heritage

My great grandfather's textile factory, Budapest pre WW2


My grandfather's textile business, Budapest pre WW2


During WW2 my grandfather was a victim among the 60,000 Jews forced to serve in a branch of the Hungarian armed forces known as FLU (Forced Labor Unit), which was never recognized by the Hungarian Government as part of the Royal Hungarian Army. A memorial to those killed in the FLU was finally inaugurated in 2016


Puszta

The Hungarian Horsemen of the Puszta are Hungary's answer to cowboys. The skills of these whip-cracking horsemen have their roots in the tribes of Central Asia, and a history of herding and banditry. When visiting Eastern Hungary be sure to schedule time for an exciting equestrian show 


Home to where my grandfather was born, the Puszta, which includes the UNESCO site of Hortobagy, is a wonderful region to visit with it's own regional culture, costumes, cuisine and storks nesting on rooftops. Amongst other traditional culinary delights, the goose liver, lake Balaton fresh water fish soup and goulash are not to be missed!


The Heart of Hungarian Gypsy Music

Rezkakas Restaurant, Budapest

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