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Budapest is the the capital and the largest city of Hungary<\/a>.<\/p>\n\"Chain<\/a>\n

Budapest is a very old city, the site has been inhabited by humans since ancient times, and there was a city there at least since the Roman Empire.<\/p>\n

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Gell\u00e9rt Hill<\/a> with the Liberty Statue<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n

As a consequence the city features many architectural styles, and it is a catalog of what some of the best architect in European history had to offer.<\/p>\n

\"Budapest<\/a>

Budapest Nyugati Railway Terminal. It was built by the Eiffel company.<\/p><\/div>\n

There are multiple railway terminals. The eastern one, Keleti p\u00e1lyaudvar<\/a>, is located in a particularly depressing part of the city.<\/p>\n

To begin with I am always overcome with an urge to flee in the downtown area of almost any large city because of their inhumane proportions.<\/p>\n

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Budapest Keleti Railway Terminal.<\/p><\/div>\n

On top of that in many neighborhoods in Budapest a lot of buildings are practically falling apart, many are shedding paint and plaster because they have been neglected for decades. This creates a particularly depressing picture. <\/p>\n

\"Budapest<\/a>

Budapest Keleti Railway Terminal up close. Paint and plaster is missing from large sections of the wall, and the railway building is still in a better shape than some of its neighbors.<\/p><\/div>\n

After wandering about trying to find some location in the vicinity of the Keleti railway station for about half an hour I have started to feel sorry for the locals who have to live there.<\/p>\n

Fortunately there are a lot more cheerful places nearby, if you just keep walking you can actually reach the beautiful City Park<\/a> and Heroe’s Square<\/a> area on foot.<\/p>\n

Places Inside Budapest<\/h2>\n

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