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If you’re a classical, ballet or opera buff and Budapest is one of the stops on your tour of Central Europe then you’re going to be very happy. As part of the Austro-Hungarian empire the city benefitted from a rich tradition of classical music and has the venues from the era to prove it … Read More
In this post we tell you what’s what when it comes to Classical Concerts, Opera and Ballet in Prague, the major venues and where to finding out what’s playing and where to buy tickets. Prague’s many concert halls, opera houses and theatres means there’s usually a rich vein of culture … Read More
Banska Stiavnica, on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1993 is the oldest mining town in Slovakia and due to its mineral wealth (gold, silver and copper were all mined here) it was both prosperous and sought after – the Turks tried to conquer it during a prolonged invasion of … Read More
Many of the sites on the UNESCO list are the Old Town areas of large cities (Prague, Krakow) or whole walled towns like Cesky Krumlov, but this particular site – Vlkolinec – is a village of 45 very well preserved log houses high up a hillside in the middle of … Read More
An introduction to Czech food Prague’s status as a cosmopolitan capital city means that there’s plenty of variety when it comes to cuisines but it would be a shame to visit Prague and not try any classic Czech dishes. Here’s our guide to some things you’ll find on the menu … Read More
In this guide, our local experts in Croatia are sharing with you a list of the best beaches in Hvar, the sunniest island in Europe. Although there are some beaches on Hvar Island itself, you should know that the best Hvar beaches are scattered across the gorgeous Pakleni Archipelago. To get there, … Read More
The temperature in Prague varies between -15 Celsius (5 Farenheit) and 35 Celsius (95 F) so it’s handy to know what to pack for your trip. Fortunately the seasons here are very consistent and will be familiar to most travelers coming from the North East of the US. Here’s a seasonal overview … Read More
Many of the visitor’s guides and magazines for Budapest carry advertising for Memento Park, a collection of Communist era statues, plaques and reliefs. Like many former Communist countries the statues to the great and good of the fallen regime were toppled or dismantled shortly after the respective revolutions. Much of Budapest … Read More