Avalon Tranquility

Cruising the Danube through Hungary

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August 2nd 2010
Geo: 46.5334, 18.9857Our first stop was Kalocsa (pronounced kuh-LOW-ch-skuh). We have been provided with our own earphones to use for the week for the guided tours. The receivers to plug the earphones into are kept at the ship's reception desk so they can be recharged as needed. The first tour went out promptly at 8:30 driving in a coach with about 30 people to the baroque cathedral and t ... read more

Europe » Hungary

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Hungary was part of the polyglot Austro-Hungarian Empire, which collapsed during World War I. The country fell under Communist rule following World War II. In 1956, a revolt and announced withdrawal from the Warsaw Pact were met with a massive milita... ... read more