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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Went to a beach in Latvia today

The beach is not something I would have expected to do in Latvia, being so far north, but it was only a short 30 minute train ride to the beach…

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I ran into the President of Latvia

While on an Old Town Latvia tour, we happened up an official Latvian government ceremony at the Freedom Monument with the President of Latvia welcoming the President of the Order…

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First pictures from Riga

Here are a few pictures from our first day touring Riga Old Town and Art Nouveau districts.

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Goodbye to Paris, Hello to Riga

These two destinations could probably not be much different. From a 5-day whirlwind of Paris with world famous tourist sites, to Riga, Latvia. I don't even know what to expect…

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