| Subject: Re:Eastern Europe itinerary ideas |
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Russell,
although I travelled extensively in eastern Europe, that was
back in the '70s. But last spring a very close friend of
mine had an interesting self-driving tour that covered
Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest, Krakow and Prague.He, too,
knew the area from former travelling, and he reported being
now more attracted by small towns, as opposed to large
cities.Prague, for example, is rapidly completing its
transformation into a kind of Disneyland.I will mention just
one gem of a town my friend found absolutely enchanting.
It's called Telc ( with an inverted circumflex accent on the
final c), and it was not my friend's personal discovery,
if it's also listed in the UNESCO world heritage sites ! It
lies west of Brno. Another nice place is Cesky
Krumlov.Prices are also a lot more reasonable in these small
towns,and people more friendly. You would also like to reach
Krakow through Slovakia.Slovakia has retained much of its
genuine atmosphere ; it is less wealthy than its former
sister nation, the Czech Republic. The prices here are even
lower. (I still remember my first dinner in (Cheko)slovakia
in 1975 , when a full meal with a large exceptional draught
beer costed the equivalent of 80 cents U.S. !)
Have a nice time in europe.
Leonardo from Italy |