Today was our first full day in Vienna, Austria. This day began with a driving tour around the city to some of its most well-known sites led by an enthusiastic local guide who was full of jokes. The first stop on the tour was The Hundertwasserhaus, an apartment building known for its interesting and abstract… Read More A Day in Vienna
Today, we departed from Budapest, Hungary and began the journey to Vienna, Austria for the final leg of our Cold War experience. After a few hours of driving, we made a pit stop in Bratislava, Slovakia. While the weather wasn’t the most agreeable, with cold temperatures and consistent rain, we still made the most of… Read More Bratislava/Vienna
The brisk, damp weather that marked our trip to Bratislava served as a reminder of the harsh history the area had endured. Over its history, Slovakia has been occupied by countless potentates. This was made clear to us through the variegated styles of architecture that shaped the landscape of the city. In a single glance,… Read More Bratislava/Vienna
We started out this morning with one last breakfast in Budapest and then we hoped on the bus to head to Vienna with a stop in Slovakia. We got to see an old border as we left Budapest, but because of the Schengen zone there is no longer border control between the countries. We arrived… Read More Taylor Wilson Bratislava/Vienna
From the morning, we went to the hero’s square. There are so many statues. I was obsessed with seven men who are riding on the horse. It’s represented the hero’s. Each statue had their names, but people found there were lots of mistakes. So no one knows exactly who they were. The architectural design is… Read More Hero Day
Wow, I can’t believe we are almost done! It really seems like yesterday we landed in Berlin to begin this trip and here we are 3 days away from heading home! Today in Budapest was great, the rain set us back a little bit, but we still managed to pull together a great day. We… Read More Budapest 5/29
With the threat of rainstorms moving in during the day, we knew we had to make the most of our last day in Budapest! We started today at the Hősök tere (Heroes’ Square) which honors the seven chieftains of the Magyar tribes who led their people into Hungary thousands of years ago. We were given… Read More budapest is the budaBEST
Where to even begin! Our second full day in Budapest was full of eye-opening experiences and jaw-dropping history. After beginning our day at Heroes Square, where statues of the seven Chiefdoms that founded Hungary stood amongst those of other Kings and Conquerers, we visited the House of Terror. During both the Nazi and Soviet occupation… Read More Budapest 5/29
Today was the most exciting day for me on this adventure thus far; my first full day in Budapest, Hungary. This was the city that I was most excited to travel to and explore on this trip. We started our morning with a sightseeing tour of the city with an interesting and witty tour guide.… Read More Blessings in Budapest
Hey guys! So today our group toured the wonderful city of Budapest, Hungary! We visited several historical sites and learned about how they incorporate into the distinguished features of Hungarian history. Last night and this morning a group of friends and I visited the Citadella, a monument in Budapest that represents their liberation from the… Read More May 28th, 2019: Budapest
A-State Honors Cold War 2019 