Amazing Polish Architecture!!

Castles, the Leaning Tower, 7 Mile Hikes and More!

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February 25th 2008
Ciao everyone!! I wanted to brighten up my blog with a MUCH happier one this time. Sorry if the last email was so depressing. Everything in it was accurate though-it truly was a life changing experience. I never did talk about the wonderful things I saw in Poland though! Krakow is one of the most amazing cities I have seen. The castle, Wawel (pronounced Vavel) is the symbol of Poland, and only a 1 ... read more

Europe » Italy » Tuscany » Pisa

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Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the city-states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI establis... ... read more