This was a fantastic itinerary. Easy travelling, perfect time of year. Being able to compare the old areas of Budapest, Vienna, and Prague within a short time frame is a great way to see the area. They are all suprisingly different.
Prasky hrad (the old castle in Praha) may be the argest castle complex in europe. Still, I found Vareghy in Buda to be more interesting. For one, there is still a living, working town within the castle walls of Vareghy.
The Hapsburg complex in Vienna exudes an extraordinary degree of refinement which comes alive even more so in early morning and late afternoon sun.
But the convoluted streets of the Stare Mesto in Praha are unmatched by either Budapest or Vienna.
Daily summary:
| 5.13.2006 | Left JFK for Budapest |
| 5.14.2006 | Arrived Budapest. Explored Vaci utca, Raday Utca, and District V |
| 5.15.2006 | Wandered around Vareghy in Buda |
| 5.16.2006 | Walked up and around Andrassy utca to the City Park, and took the waters at Szechenyi Furdo |
| 5.17.2006 | Early train from Buda to Wien. Quick survey of Innere Stadt |
| 5.18.2006 | Walked around Hofsburg area and Innere Stadt of Wien |
| 5.19.2006 | Train to Breclav, C.R. and connection to Praha. Wandered Stare Mesto |
| 5.20.2006 | Explored Stare Mesto — old town area of Prague, Jewish quarter, etc |
| 5.21.2006 | Walked through Prazky Hrady (Prague Castle) in AM, Mala Strana in PM |
| 5.22.2006 | Canvassed beautiful, leafy, residential aread of Vinrhady up through Wencelas Square. PM walked through Karlova area. |
| 5.23.2006 | Long train ride from Praha to Buda, gulyas for dinner |
| 5.24.2006 | BUD -> JFK -> SLC -> PC |
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