These days seem to be flying by.... So after we left Berlin, we arrived in Prague, Czech Republic. The train station was a little confusing, but we finally made our way onto a metro and into the city center. We visited Prague Castle first off. It was incredible, but one tip for anyone else who goes there: don't bother with the audio guides unless you want to numb your mind with history about every wall and column. I think it would take 3 hours just to listen to the whole thing. Much better to do your own tour and read the plaques along the way. After the castle, we walked across Charles Bridge in the sunset and got some beautiful pictures of the Castle. We made a point of trying the cheap Czech beer as well -- not too bad. That night we hopped on a night train to Krakow, Poland.
After little sleep, we arrived in Krakow. Poland is not actually on our rail passes, but we went there at the suggestion of a friend. We're very glad we did! Shortly after we arrived, we put our backpacks in storage and boarded another train to nearby Oswiecim. There we toured the Auschwitz concentration camp. It was a shocking and heartbreaking tour that we are so glad we went on. We didn't take a ton of pictures, but recommend that everyone try to see this piece of history in their lifetime. We then made our way back to Krakow, where we saw the Royal Castle and Market Square. W
e tried one of their infamous Polish pretzels, which lived up to their reputation. We've tried the pretzels in New York, and they just don't compare to Poland. We finished the night by trying Polish beer, which is considered to be some of the best in the world. It was also quite delicious :)
After another night train (not going to lie, we haven't showered in a few days....), we arrived in Vienna, Austria. We got here quite early, so we found a Starbucks and chatted over hot chocolate until the tourist information booths opened. Then we took a tram to the Belvedere Palace. We roamed the gardens and soaked in the sun. After a couple hours, we caught another metro to The Prater, which is an amusement park in Vienna. It is home to the Wiener Riese
nrad, the oldest ferris wheel in the world. Its design inspired the London Eye. We took a spin on this old wheel and had some incredible views of Vienna. Only a couple hours now until our next night train to Romania!We'll keep you posted.
~ Ash & Chad
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