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34 Draw Back the Iron Curtain Get a glimpse of communist-era Budapest ungary has had more than its fair share of occupations, the most recent being a rather painful and grueling 45 years under the heavy hand of Soviet rule. Life behind the Iron Curtain may have left a relatively light mark on the majestic architecture of downtown Budapest, but ghosts of the communist past can still be found in its streets – and are of enduring interest to visitors. Soviet liberators The Siege of Budapest took place at the end of World War II when Soviet forces fought a bloody battle with the Nazis who had occupied the region nine months earlier. Much of Castle Hill was leveled in the struggle and bullet holes from the battle still scar many of the city’s façades. The controversial Soviet Liberators’ Monument – adorned with the communist red
35 star - was erected after the war at what is now Szabadság tér, to honor Soviet soldiers who lost their lives during the siege. The Secret Police The first decades of Soviet rule brought severe oppression, when many personal freedoms were revoked and the Secret Police made citizens suspicious of everyone. This sinister atmosphere pervades the powerful House of Terror Museum. Set in the heart of Pest’s central villa district on elegant Andrássy út, it was once the headquarters of the fascist Arrow Cross party and later the Hungarian communist Secret Police. Many of those brought here for questioning were never seen again. The museum fascinates and disturbs in equal measure, and the cells in the basement are unchanged since serving their grim purpose during some of the darkest days in Hungary’s history. Revolution of 1956 Anger and frustration with the communist regime erupted on October 23 1956. But sadly, the revolution was crushed only two weeks later, when Soviet tanks stormed the streets of Budapest. Where the massive statue of Josef Stalin once stood, at the edge of City Park, a stunning representation of the rising tide
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Page 4 and 5: 4 Welcome to the Four Seasons Hotel
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Page 19 and 20: 19 sunny terrace of the Baldaszti
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Page 27 and 28: 27 „As temperatures rise, one der
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Page 38 and 39: 38 Budapest’s Beautiful Baths Soa
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Page 42 and 43: 42 Café Culture A tasty piece of h
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