The funicular train track to get to the Budapest palace/castle was built in the mid-19th century to help the royals (and others) make the climb.
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One of dozens of castles built to repel the invading Mongolian armies in the 12 century. It apparently succeeded, as the Mongolians were defeated. The ancient village below has been carefully preserved and is still lived in.
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Bunny enjoying the incredible and strategic view from the castle
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The ever-adapting storks are not as common in Hungary as they were when Guy was last here in 1992.
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Exploring some of the 25.5KMs of caves at Aggletek, Hungary, the largest cave system in Europe. You can sort of make out Bunny on the path in the lower right
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… continuously mind boggling displays at Aggletek. You can gauge the size by the hand railings in the lower right.
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… and the entrance to the caves is so small!
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The 13th century castle at Spis. the largest castle in central europe. Also the coldest day of the trip so far. The beginning of many castles originally ostensibly to defend against the invading Mongolians. Then it became a competitive fashion.
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Another commanding view from the castle’s defensive position
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Invaders would have needed a map to find their way around inside the castle—if they ever got that far
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