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Home » Communist August 20 Water Parade on Danube in Budapest

Just a few decades ago, between 1945 and 1989, Hungary was under Communist rule, and the August 20 celebrations were used / abused by the Communist regime to demonstrate the power of the Red Rule, the Communist Ideologies, like the successes of the 5 Year Plans, or the peacekeeping power of the Warsaw Pact.

Water Cannons Communist Budapest Aug 20 Parade with Parliament

Water Cannons on Danube by Parliament in Communist Budapest Aug 20 Water and Fireworks Parade

The Water Parade on the Danube on August 20 was followed by the night Fireworks. What has not changed though when Hungary became a democratic country, is that hundreds of thousands take part in the Aug 20 celebrations and watch the Fireworks show (some from our Budapest Fireworks Cruise ships).

Communist Budapest River Danube Aug 20 Parade

Communist Budapest Chain Bridge and River Danube on Aug 20 Water Parade

August 20 Danube Water Parade in Budapest in 1977

August 20 Danube Water Parade in Budapest in 1977

Five Year Plan Communist Ship on Budapest River Danube August 20 Parade

Five Year Plan Communist Ship on Budapest River Danube August 20 Parade

Hungarian Tricolor Flags and Communist Red in Budapest Aug 20 Danube Parade

Hungarian Tricolor Flags and Communist Red in Budapest Aug 20 Danube Parade

Communist Budapest Aug 20 Parade Hungarian Folks Republic

Communist Budapest Aug 20 Parade Hungarian Folks Republic

Warsaw Pact Power Demonstration Budapest August 20 Danube Parade

Warsaw Pact Power Demonstration Budapest August 20 Danube Parade

Budapest Fireworks 1978 Elisabeth Bridge Danube Aug 20

Budapest Fireworks 1978 Elisabeth Bridge Danube Aug 20

Photos originally published on Hungarian old photo project, Fortepan.hu

August 19, 2013 Budapest River Cruise

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