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mainer

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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.

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Well, I booked my fall trip to Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, [View all] 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