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BUDAPEST, HUNGARY (Week #2) "It's not a vacation,  it's a lifestyle" Blog Post #54 May 30, 2019 * Enjoy some highlights of Budapest * Parliament  Building by night by day from a boat taxi on The Danube River * Train Station in the background,  Tram in the foreground Inside the train station * St. Stephens Basilica where we attended an amazing Chamber Music Concert  * Historical Buildings are found throughout Budapest, some in various stages of disrepair as can be seen in this photo there is an amazing amount of restoration  going on all around the city by talented artisans (this one is restoring plaster wreaths)  buildings abound that are in full repair   and restored to their historical roots,  as you can see in this photo of the Central Market  you can buy colorful things to eat or colorful things to carry...

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY "It's not a vacation,  it's a lifestyle" Blog Post #53 May 22, 2019 *   This post is based on  atrocities of   World War II, specifically the Holocaust in Hungary * The  Dohány utcai Zsinagóga, Dohány Street Synagogue is a standout among the many  historical sites to visit in Budapest The horrors of WWII  remain a large part of history the world over  The  Synagogue  and the Jewish Quarter  aptly immortalize the horrific WWII  impact on the Jewish community  Inside and out,  the  largest synagogue in Europe is an architectural wonder The museum and courtyard exhibit headstones and memorials which  commemorate the   hundreds of thousands  murdered   during the occupation "Inside" "Outside" In the courtyard are headstone markers of Jews   who were ...