Budapest Audiobook Libro.fm

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Budapest has always been an important place Almost at the centre of Europe it is at the crossroads of geographical regions and of civilizations at the intersection of ancient trade routes Mountains that gradually slope into gentle hills converge on a great river the Danube and the regions of Buda and Pest sprang up on either side

Throughout history the centre of gravity in Budapest and among Hungarians has shifted between this division of East and West culturally politically emotionally Invaders have come and gone empires have conquered occupied for centuries or decades and left a few footprints behind the remains of a Roman bath house complete with wonderfully preserved mosaics stand next to a Sovietstyle fiveyearplan apartment block The city bears the scars of the rise and fall of multiple empires two world wars fascism Nazi German occupation Soviet Communism It has been home to some of the worlds greatest writers artists and musicians Hungary is a place of extremes a small country that has often in history punched well above its weight At many moments events that began in Budapest have proved to be of world significance This is the story of that tumultuous often divided but always fascinating city