Sunday, October 07, 2007

Skeleton Itinerary

I've come up with a very brief feasible itinerary centreing around Prague and Vienna, if u refer to a eastern europe map, u will find that most of the destinations listed here are quite close tog... so if u are all agreeable on this route, try to find destinations that fall near this line k (kinda like the skill of smoking a best fit graph that i have to keep teaching my tutee)...

Krakow, Poland - 2days
Sights:
Ryneck Glowny: Kraków's great medieval market square, measuring 200m (656ft) by 200m (656ft), is the largest in Poland, and reputedly in all of Europe. It was originally laid out in 1257, and although many buildings have come and gone since then, the square itself has remained constant and is still the social and commercial hub of the Old Town.
Wawel Royal Castle: A precious symbol not just of Kraków, but of Poland itself, Wawel Hill is a place at the very heart of the nation's history. The castle here was the residence of Polish kings for 500 years, and even after the capital was transferred to Warsaw, they were still crowned, and buried, in the cathedral alongside.
Dragon Cave
Complete your Wawel tour with a visit to the Dragon's Cave, one-time home to the legendary fire-breather. Once you buy your ticket from the machine outside, you descend 135 steps through the cave, emerging on the bank of the Wisła below.
Wieliczka Salt mine

Oswiecim, Poland (Auswitz) - 1day
Supposedly harrowing experience that will take days/months/years to get over

Prague, Czech - 2days or more
Sights:
Charles Bridge: withstood wheeled traffic for 600 years, legend says, due to eggs mixed into the mortar. It was made pedestrian-only after WWII. Strolling its length, admiring the bridge's many monuments and grand Vltava views, seems to be everybody's favourite Prague activity (including pickpockets).
Old Town Square
the centrepiece of Staré Město is the huge 1.7-hectare Old Town Square. It has been Prague's working heart since the 10th century, and hosted its largest market until the beginning of the 20th century. It's surrounded by a maze of alleys and is home to some of Prague's most famous monuments.
Prague Castle: With a magnificent clifftop outlook, a 1000-year-old history going back to a simple walled-in compound in the 9th century, and a breathtaking scale that qualifies it as the biggest ancient castle in the world, Prague Castle is the indisputable centrepiece of the Czech capital. Spend at least half a day in awe here.

And many more attractions within walking distance....

Cesky Krumlov, Czech - 1day
Second largest castle in Czech. he jewel of southern Bohemia, Ceský Krumlov resembles a miniature medieval theme park, replete with winding cobbled streets, gargoyles galore, even bears and torture instruments. But Ceský Krumlov is real, and now that the hangman's tools are safely stored away in a museum, it's also quite fun. Ceský Krumlov was accorded UNESCO world heritage site status

Bratislava- 2days
Danube river
Head to Vienna for day trip

*Work in progress*
Will update whenever I do more research..

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