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Is the Blue Danube Really Blue? 15 Ways to Enjoy Europe’s Beautiful Waterway!

Is the Blue Danube really blue? River cruisers and shore observers alike have their opinions as to whether the name of the Blue Danube Strauss waltz is always accurate. But there’s no doubt that this beautiful European waterway is a magnet for inspiration and enjoyment. We’ve compiled fun facts and interesting ways to take in …

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Top 10 Vienna Attractions for First Timers

Beauty and culture combine in Vienna attractions befitting its reputation as the crown jewel of the historic Hapsburg Empire. Be sure to enjoy the marvelous mix of old and new Vienna attractions when you visit this storied city. Visit a Vienna bakery, ride the giant ferris wheel in Vienna, take a Lipizzaner stallions tour at the …

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Budapest: Fisherman’s Bastion and Matthias Church

In love with Budapest Thanks to Architect Frigyes Schulek, we fell in love with Budapest on the morning we visited Fisherman’s Bastion and Matthias Church. Halaszbastya, the Fisherman’s Bastion, was designed in Neo-Romanesque style for Hungary’s Millennium. It was built between 1895 and 1902 as a gateway to Castle Hill and Matthias Church in Budapest. …

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