Amsterdam to the Black Sea Cruise

This morning we boarded the bus for the world’s only paprika museum at Kalocsa, renowned for paprika production. We then travelled to the Archbishop's Palace, built in 1786. Created a bishopric by St. Stephen, it became the seat of an archbishop in 1260. Visiting the nearby cathedral we were treated to an organ concert.

In the afternoon we departed by bus for the ancient city of Pecs, first founded by the Romans, the location of Hungary's first university and center of Turkish culture during the Ottoman occupation. We entered the old walls then toured the cathedral before enjoying a glass of wine in the Wine Cellar. On leaving the cellar we discovered walls of locks. Lovers show their undying love by placing a lock on the wall and throwing away the key. Sometimes, we were told, disgruntled partners have been known to show up with a hacksaw.

The now preserved Roman ruins also found within the walls proved to be a supurb display.

As darkness descended we did a quick look at the shops and then headed for the ship now docked at Mohocs for an evening of Hungarian Folklore entertainment.



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	November 7, 2005 — Kalocsa This morning we boarded the bus for the world’s only paprika museum at Kalocsa, renowned for paprika production. We then travelled to the Archbishop's Palace, built in 1786. Created a bishopric by St. Stephen, it became the seat of an archbishop in 1260. Visiting the nearby cathedral we were treated to an organ concert. We were then on our way to a spectacular display of Hungarian horsemanship by the local "cowboys". After a fun time we were too soon on our way back to the ship for lunch. In the afternoon we departed by bus for the ancient city of Pecs, first founded by the Romans, the location of Hungary's first university and center of Turkish culture during the Ottoman occupation. We entered the old walls then toured the cathedral before enjoying a glass of wine in the Wine Cellar. On leaving the cellar we discovered walls of locks. Lovers show their undying love by placing a lock on the wall and throwing away the key. Sometimes, we were told, disgruntled partners have been known to show up with a hacksaw. The now preserved Roman ruins also found within the walls proved to be a supurb display. As darkness descended we did a quick look at the shops and then headed for the ship now docked at Mohocs for an evening of Hungarian Folklore entertainment.




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