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Cosmos Tour: Prague Vienna Budapest – Religion in Czech Republic
It was surprising to find out that 92% of the population of the Czech Republic are atheists.
However they still enjoy the traditions of Christmas.
Cosmos Tour: Prague Vienna Budapest – Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest began as a wedding party.
On October 12, 1810, when Crown Prince Ludwig, who later became King Ludwig I, married Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen, all the citizens of Munich were invited to the wedding!
The festivities were held in the fields in front of the city gates. The fields were named Theresienwiese (“Theresa’s meadow”) in honor of the Crown Princess, and have kept that name ever since. Locals have since abbreviated the name simply to “Wiesn” which is what locals call the festival.
Oktoberfest is not a German national event. It is a local Bavarian festival, held in Munich.
Cosmos Tour: Prague Vienna Budapest – Dinner in NH Hotel Prague
The first included meal in the Cosmos: Prague Vienna Budapest tour was an entree into the hearty meals to come. It started off with a beef broth with thin noodles and small tidbits of beef.
The main course was roasted pork in a flavorful beer gravy with a side of red cabbage and bread “dumplings”. These were new to most of the travelers. Rather than a round doughy ball which we expected, these were more like slices of rye bread sitting in the gravy – so easy to lap it up.
Dessert was a light tiramisu served in a tumbler. Good start!
Cosmos Tour: Prague Vienna Budapest – Hapsburgs
The Hapsburgs ruled the Austro-Hungarian Empire for 630 years.
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Cosmos Tour: Prague Vienna Budapest – Budapest Parliament
Budapest has the third largest Parliament in the world. The biggest is in Buenos Aires and the 2nd largest is London. www.cosmos.com/Product.aspx?trip=46050
