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sinkingfeeling

(53,247 posts) Tue Jul 24, 2018, 01:05 PM Jul 2018

Well, I booked my fall trip to Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania,

Poland, and the Czech Republic. If Russia invades one of the Baltic states, I'll have a ring side seat.

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Well, I booked my fall trip to Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, (Original Post) sinkingfeeling Jul 2018 OP

Wonderful trip! northoftheborder Jul 2018 #1

Be sure to visit the KGB museum in Vilnius mainer Jul 2018 #2

Thanks for the info. My guide book (Lonely Planet - Europe) doesn't sinkingfeeling Jul 2018 #5

Oh, and I hope you're going to Cracow! (Krakow)! mainer Jul 2018 #3

Definitely going to Krakow. sinkingfeeling Jul 2018 #4

northoftheborder

(7,611 posts)

1. Wonderful trip!

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Original post)

Tue Jul 24, 2018, 03:17 PM

Jul 2018

I've seen slides of the architecture in those eastern European countries - unbelievable

mainer

(12,207 posts)

2. Be sure to visit the KGB museum in Vilnius

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Original post)

Sat Jul 28, 2018, 03:24 PM

Jul 2018

It's utterly chilling. They display the room where many, many freedom fighters were executed by the KGB, and it's eerie to know you're standing in the few square yards where so many people saw their last.

Also, don't miss the funky Uzupis district, a neighborhood of artists and fun street murals!

sinkingfeeling

(53,247 posts)

5. Thanks for the info. My guide book (Lonely Planet - Europe) doesn't

Reply to mainer (Reply #2)

Sat Jul 28, 2018, 03:44 PM

Jul 2018

mention it.

mainer

(12,207 posts)

3. Oh, and I hope you're going to Cracow! (Krakow)!

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Original post)

Sat Jul 28, 2018, 03:26 PM

Jul 2018

I loved hearing the trumpeter play the hourly symbolic last trumpet call (the legendary trumpeter of Krakow had his melody interrupted by an arrow shot through his throat)

Fun read ahead of time: "The Trumpeter of Krakow," a novel I read in middle school.

sinkingfeeling

(53,247 posts)

4. Definitely going to Krakow.

Reply to mainer (Reply #3)

Sat Jul 28, 2018, 03:42 PM

Jul 2018

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