Auschwitz served as the venue for the award winning movie Schlinder’s list. Located 60 kilometres west of Krakow in southern Poland, it has an area of 40 square kilometres and also an extensive prohibited area. The construction of Auschwitz I began under the first commander, Rudolph Hoss, in May 1940. The whole camp was …
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At the crossroads where the Balkans meet Central Europe lies one of Europe’s oldest cities, the capital of Serbia, Belgrade. Although very much a western city, Belgrade’s location and history of inhabitation by many different cultures and civilizations have left it with a feeling of the magic of the east. Belgrade has become one of …
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gosh I’m missing Poland so much as I write this! I will definitely want to visit Poland again! In Poland you should try the honey beer (Ciechan Miodowe in polish)! It is damn nice! I Along the backpacker alley in the old town of Krakow there are several bars offering affordable prices for flavoured vodka …
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My first experience taking the night train with a couchette. While in Germany, I always took the seat even for night travels because that was the cheapest. However, the trains in Poland are cheap, 23€ for a sleeping cabin so I booked it. It’s like staying in a hostel dormitory and it’s quite comfortable actually. …
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