Classical concerts in Vienna

I was fortunate enough to catch a couple of very outstanding classical music concerts in Vienna which is generally thought of as the center of the classical era. Many musical…

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I didn’t even have to miss church today…..

More to come from Vienna, but after touring the Hofburg palace this morning, I wandered by St. Stephen's Cathedral, which is an iconic landmark in Vienna in its own right…

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Classical organ concert in Prague

On my last night in Prague, I attended a classical music concert at the St. Francis of Assisi Church in Old Town. In addition to the organist, there was a…

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It was so hot in Prague today…

It was so hot in Prague today that they brought out industrial strength misters onto the main Old Town square. Here you can see the tourists enjoying the relief from…

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Prague Old Town sites and Vltava River cruise

Here is a short clip of Prague Old Town Square starting with the Astronomical Clock, St. Nicholas Church, Jan Hus and Virgin Mary Memorial, followed by the Tyn Church spires.…

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Kraków Main Market Square evening scenes

I only had 2 days in Krakow with Auschwitz-Birkenau taking one and the other was spent in the Old Town mostly around the Main Market Square. Here are a couple…

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Visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau

This was not the most pleasant tour of my life, but very informative. We had a guided tour in English for several hours through both parts of the complex. There…

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Today was arts day in Riga

Today I toured the Riga Cathedral, the oldest church in Riga which was built in the 14th century. Following the tour, I attended an organ concert in the church, which…

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