Blast from the Past

If you've been in one of Budapest's numerous malls, you're probably convinced that capitalism has arrived to Hungary. For some foreign visitors , this country's not-so-distant past and its fleeting remnants are a source of intrigue.

In this archival edition of Budacast Drew Leifheit discovered that communism was alive and well on a guided tour which attempts to give visitors a feel for what it may have been like living here during the communist regime. Sometimes the tour even dredges up painful memories for some.

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It's still possible to go on the Hammer & Sickle tour.

Budapest's Memento Park is a collection of the communist statues that were removed from the Hungarian capital.