5. Budapest - Hungary
Our schedule on the fifth day was Budapest. Often described as the "Little Paris of Central Europe", Budapest is famous not only for the relics of others who settled here. Remains from both Roman occupation and much later ruled by the Turks can still be seen in the city.
Some of the famous sightseeing spots here are : Fisherman's Bastion, Mathias Church, Citadel Hill, Parliament House and Hero Square.
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6. Birkenau Concentration Camp - Auschwitz
After our trip to Budapest, we went to Auschwitz at the Birkenau concentration camp. It was a German Nazi concentration and extermination camp built and operated by the Nazis during World War II
Visiting this place is a different experience. It brings a lot of unpleasant thoughts. It reminds me of the Diary of Anne Frank. The Room of Hair, The Room of Abandoned Luggage, The Room of Children's Shoes, The Gas Chamber, flashed a very dark period in the country's history under the the regime of the German Nazis. The concentration camp in Auschwitz is a picture of death for millions of Jews. Being in that place can cause a feeling of nausea by merely looking at a room full of hair. The Jews were shaved of their hair before they were forcibly brought to the gas chamber to die. And here I am at the very place where all the horros took place.
7. Wieliczka Salt Mine - Krakow, Poland
On our seventh day, Poland was our destination. We had a chance to visit Wieliczka Salt Mine which is famous for its deep salt mine. Everything within its depths are carved by hand from salt blocks. The mine has a labyrinth of tunnels. The mine entered the UNESCO's 1st World List of Cultural and Natural Heritage. Twas a fascinating trip!
8. Prague - Czech Republic
Prague was on our travel itinerary on the eighth day. It is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. It is the 15th largest city in the Europian Union. It is also the historical capital of Bohemia. Prague is equal to Paris in terms of brauty. Its history goes back a millenium
While you are in Prague, make sure to visit St. Vitus Cathedral, The Astronomical Clock on Old Town Square. The Prague astronomical clock is a medieval astronomical clock. It was first installed in 1410, making it the 3rd oldest astronomical clock in the world and the oldest one still operating.
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9. Romerplatz - Frankfurt
Our last stop was Romerplatz in Frankfurt, Germany. Most of Frankfurt's historical places were destroyed by air raids in 1945. Although the city rebuilt mostly modern, some historical buildings were restored.
The old town is quite small and flat making historic Frankfurt a pleasant city to explore on foot
The large, irregularly shaped and slightly sloping Romerplatz square has been the center of all festivities in Frankfurt for centuries. The Romer is the historical town hall with a neo-Gothic facade. The half-timbered buildings lining the square are true copies of the originals. Behind them is the ultra modern Schirn Kunsthalle (Art Space). The Schirn houses excellent exhibitions of mostly modern art. German emperors were traditionally elected and crowned in the Gothic Kaiserdom (Imperial Cathedral). Since we travelled in July, the weather was of course very hot. If you are planning to visit in summertime, do bring an umbrella and some sunblock.
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Those are the places I think that are worth visiting if ypu have an oppurtunity and enough time to travel to East Europe. Be prepared to see the fascinating Eqstern Europe, the other beautiful side of Europe. It will surely fascinate you!
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