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Reflections of a Traveler

were 6 months of travel (180 days back to the World), 30 countries, more than 50 cities, 3 oceans, 4 continents, 15,000 km in Europe , 1,500 photos. Changing hemisphere, crossing the line of Ecuador, northern trip to Norway , a winter overlooked. From McDonald's to cremations India and Nepal , the canals of Venice the millions of Chinese , River Nile the Berlin Wall .

I noticed several tastes: World music CDs, Gilberto Gil in Turkey , beers from around the world, 5 star hotels, motels a few coins, mountain camps, 10 Buddhas at $ 1, silk scarves, jade crafts, t-shirts and watches.

But something is rescue of the journey is the knowledge that one will not ever lose the sense of wonder, because in every corner of the world (and also Uruguay) there is something new, something unusual, something mysterious, something beautiful, something unique, something unimaginable. In each place I we have been filling the senses: beautiful parks, stunning waterfalls, different foods, new music, forests and mountains full of green.

Each place has its particular touch, has a way of being, its originality, its beauties, and often its horrors. So the classic question: "What did you like best?" no answer really is fair. How to say Prague, Bergeim or Venice are "villages" more beautiful and familiar, or the turquoise mountain rivers in Interlaken in Switzerland are beyond belief. How dare to say that the lengthy development, order and solidarity of the Nordic countries ( especially Sweden), Germany and Belgium is more remarkable than the joy of Italian and English . How could you do to spend more time on it surprising that Americans are or Nepalese, ignoring the hunger of India , the contradictions of China or stunning economic success of Singapore and Hong Kong . I can not speak of the magnificent beaches of Hawaii if I was also in those of Thailand , Greece, Spain and France . Really it is difficult to decide whether the culture in Paris , may exceed that comes in every bit of land of Egypt or each street or Austria Hungary .

If you ask me where they would live, the answer is obvious: Uruguay , cute little country, my people, with the river as wide as the sea, with beaches, the mountains, with the problems that lie ahead, and the many things to change. But it is true that England is comfortable, what remains of socialism Swedish can help, that Bruges is to fall in love, which Nepal is a dream, and that the English and tetanus make us feel at home.

The trip is a break, a change (huge) in life, which means to burn a time to turn the other (s). I return full of enthusiasm, a spirit and new life experiences. "Tolerance" is the word that has resonated in the minds of those who travel. "Change" is what emerges from the soul of some to see the world, to recognize shortcomings and virtues of our planet. "Love" is what stands in the heart as the great banner.

This is the journey. Much more than thousands of dollars on flights, accommodation, sightseeing and transportation. Much more than souvenirs, souvenirs. Even more than elsewhere. The "people" is what stands out. The distance also helps us see ourselves not as "third world" or as "solidarity and Macanudo" as we think.

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The Journey of Economics is a long journey and crowded, so things do not always go as you wanted, which resulted in several laws attached to the famous Murphy's Law : "If something can go wrong, it will ".

We often happens that after the events occurred, or after the stories we live, we have the feeling of us lost an amazing picture, so we formulated the Law of the photo: "Do not let tomorrow the picture you can get today. "

As the grass always grows greener on the neighbor's side, we Uniqueness Theorem:" The probability that a place is beautiful is inversely proportional to the amount of people who may have visited. To which is added the corollary Jenos A.: "The perfect trip does yourself, but inside us we know that always lived seatmate it better."

life in shopping Far East took us a couple of interesting laws. Agarone Mc Law: "Whenever I could have paid a little less" Wild Law: "My partner occasional seat probably bought it for less."

The day to day is not a simple thing, so there appears Axiom East: "The air conditioner will run the more heat is worse," and the basis of Theorem Morning: "Breakfast is the most complete, the day I can not eat anything. The quality of breakfast is directly proportional to the intestinal liquidity. "

Cloud's Law never fails: "Surely it will rain the day I do not put the rain jacket in the bag."

work in the United States Chicano Law: "The harder it is to communicate in English, the more likelihood that the person speaks perfect English."

The pessimists in the group are always there, so they create their own version of the accrual principle: "Every problem can be advanced" or "have any good news must wait for verification, and confirmed happen ... while the bad news is recognized at the slightest likely to happen. "

guides give us their own laws and theorems: Sony Act (HongKong guide): "The guides are there to help," the corollary of Krishna (a guide to Nepal): "In my business, everything is much cheaper and good "A second corollary Gonzo (China guide):" Maybe so, but I can not talk about it ", and a final corollary of Ali (Egypt):" My boat is more expensive, but have life insurance. To which is added to the fundamental principle of the Guide: "The program is unchangeable."

own versions to complete some of the Asian world. Maoist Law: "All flesh is not comparable to that of cow, is duck ", next to Cat's Corollary:" Are you a duck, is rich. "

Some Like do not do anything disgusting, so we finished with the corollary of the Turkish Abad:" Sight, diarrhea it does not feel ".

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In Guillin (China) had one of the highest points in the use of language , when a fellow traveler trying to speak English, asked a shopkeeper" How much the nidou? "to buy a bird's nest that was hanging in his shop (in the middle of the forest).

But obviously it was not the only case. Phrases like" one the east and one the other "or" iu sai jau mach "were commonly used by many of us.

The basic vocabulary of traveler should include: Cheaper

• please!
• so much expensive for me!
• boarding pass check in
• / check out
place over bucking
• available?
• someplace to access Internet?
• safety box
• travelers
• souvenir gifts
• uruguayan
student group
• thirty six photos
little country
• film entre Argentina and Brazil
• one dollar one Big Mac, Coke, no ice, please
excursus
• me, is it possible to ...

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Back home (URUGUAY)

Montevideo - Uruguay, 07.10.1998

me off the plane and arrived at another city. Another trip destination.

from the sky, the airport looked like a small house, off the plane and they get on a bus to get to the arrivals building. In the street the traffic is crazy, and the cars start off with the yellow light. The Taxis do not have the amount, but a chip rate that is queried in a list. Buses in the city to stop the driver download to buy cigarettes. In the corners juggle poor children asking for money to passers.

seems that we again to the Third World, the city is old but not so in Europe. The buildings are tall, but do not reach the height of New York. Everything seems to move at a slow pace as in Asia, but not so many people, not slanted eyes and no animals in the street (except for some dogs, horses and carts that collect garbage). Kathmandu

is not, nor Varanasi. Nor is Beijing or Bangkok. It looks like a European city, mixing styles, Italian, English, Portuguese and English. Rambla is Barcelona but it is not, endless beaches without the Riviera. Gently undulating territory, not the Swiss mountains and the rivers of Interlaken.

There has been some impressive buildings like the Parliament or a palace in the heart. Also the old city, the old train station, and modern telecommunications tower. Manicured squares, large green parks and the warm sun of the sunset over the coast.

no longer charge the camera, or a passport. Repeat the same bed for several nights. I do not need a guide or a map. Language is not a problem, and I stopped being a passing tourist. I went

home, the dulce de leche, the roast, the promenade, friends, family. I went back to Montevideo.

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The Big Apple (USA) Bachelor

New York - USA, 2/10/1998

are five days in New York , which coincide with my last five days of travel.

Entry to USA was strange, because in the control of migration did not like too much to have so many stamps from Arab countries in the passport, and did not understand as a student could be traveling the world for 6 months.

made the mistake of not answering a question from form of customs (they did not understand) and I went to the baggage check. The officer repeated all the questions that had already made the man of migration, and now wanted me to disarm my backpack. Imagine that with so many months of travel, that was impossible to close, so I told him that if he opened it, he'd have to close. Looked both ways and let me pass.

traveled in the Big Apple its typical places: the Empire State Building (excellent view of the city - if they go up for night forget to take good pictures), the Madison Square Garden ( Instead of the biggest events ), the theaters of Broadway (which are centrally sale of tickets in a large office), the Church of San Patricio , and a finite building ( Flatiron Building) in a corner which always appears in the movies. We were in

Twin Towers (World Trade Center ) in Chinatown the Brooklyn Bridge of the Statue of Liberty , and Wall Street held ( NY Stock Exchange).

A little culture with Museum of Modern Art (MoMA ) And the Metropolitan , referring to the international level.

The Central Park really giant, according to the city: the buildings are tall, very long and wide streets, the huge advertising billboards, and transit chaotic (high noise pollution). And the American flag everywhere.

when boarding the bus not expect the driver will lead the word, and bring change just because you have to pull the four 25-cent coins into a funnel, and no other way to pay the ticket. The underground not convey much security, so avoid using it at night. It's like something out of a movie vapor coming from the sewers of the Metro.

morning we walked towards the Central Park went against the grain of people moving into the financial center, and it was crazy. The city has more than 8 million inhabitants, and in the metropolitan area are nearly 22 million people.

When visiting San Francisco are more marginalized than poverty, but here are two things. People who are outside society and others who really need money.

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Europe (France)

Limoges - France, 09/25/1998

Andorra Leaving headed north by the A20 motorway towards Paris. We spent a night camping in Camping uzurat of D'Ville Limoges (must take a left at the sortie 31).

are nearly 900 km from Andorra to Paris, so this was one of the two scales that did.

is a small city (134,000 inhabitants). A beautiful corner of France, known worldwide for its porcelain. Part of the Limousin region .


Pithiviers - France, 26/09/1998

Missing some 75 km to reach Paris camped at Domaine de la Joulliere (45,480 Andonville - just off Orleans , before reaching Pithiviers ). Pithiviers City is the commercial center of saffron.

This stretch we had the pleasure of visiting the castles in the Loire Valley , land of castles around Loire River .


Paris - France, 27/09/1998

De back in Paris stayed at the Apart Hotel Orion (Rue des Innocents , 4) and pay a Bus Ticket Metro RER 3 days (21 dollars) and when it came time to leave the airport by taxi did (Shuttle, $ 13 per person).

In this second visit was at the Plaza Le Châtelet (a plaza with a beautiful Metro station and a large theater), the Musée d'Orsay (which was station train and was renovated in museum), the Plaza of L'Uruguay (a small triangle between the Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower), the Palais de Luxembourg (built by Mary de 'Medici in 1600, which houses the French Senate), Building Montparnasse (Best view of the city , Near the Eiffel Tower is now the distance of Defense), and the Wine Museum (Rue des Eaux / 5 Square C. Dickens 75016 Paris)

On the outskirts of Paris were the famous Palace of Versailles of Louis XIV (Sun King ). A large building, with significant gardens, and very well preserved .

a separate mention is to the Galeries Lafayette (during the trip and went to fulfill the most important Harrods in London, El Corte Ingles in Barcelona). It's amazing how they are designed for all age groups, from the best trademarks to make cheap and offers tables on the sidewalk.

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tax haven in the Pyrenees (ANDORRA )

Andorra la Vella - Andorra, Andorra

09/23/1998 is a great free shop than 65,000 inhabitants and 468 km2. On the border between France and Spain, is maintained by the tax , and its wide variety of good products (perfumes, cigarettes and watches).

But it's also a beautiful spot between the mountains of the Pyrenees . Al reach a roundabout with a fountain, welcomes us, and promises a beautiful city .

The principality is divided into regions called parishes . We we by several, and we find beautiful places. A striking glass pyramid in Spa Chaldean, and of course their houses and stone churches of . There is a beautiful stone bridge ( The Margineda ) on a large river, but small, in Santa Coloma .

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La Costa Brava in Catalan (SPAIN)

Palamós - Spain, 09/18/1998

The sweet and Frenchified Riviera in the Mediterranean, turns south on the Costa Brava Catalan, separated by Gulf of Lions .

Here the beaches (rocks btw) are surrounded by mountains much closer to the coast than in the previous cities we visited. There are fishing villages that survived the development of tourism and big cities.

Rumbo a Barcelona we stayed in a cabin Vilarroma Camping (Calle del Mar - Avenida Catalunya 44, Palamós - Gerona province ).


Barcelona - Spain, 09/19/1998

Leaving Barcelona on Highway Castelldefels, we settled in a tent at Camping El Toro Bravo (Carretera C-246 Km 11 Viladecans). From there (nowhere near the center) were in a truck to make the rides as good tourists, but the delay is Dead (at rush hour the roads - enable even more of a way out - become impassable .) You must try to move in train. A very clever advertising on the highway saying something like, "if you can read this sign is not going to the center by train."

Barcelona is like being at home. It has everything for tourists: the old town, cathedrals, parks and plazas, wide avenues, narrow streets with musicians on the streets, beautiful buildings, modern sculptures. And if all that were recently, also have port and beach.

Classic tours in Barcelona led us to Triumphal Arch (built for the Universal Exhibition , 1888), the Cathedral Barri Gotic (the old city ), Tower del Ayuntamiento, Plaza de la Cascada and the important Stadium of Montjuic (Olympic Stadium 1992). Here

the promenade runs from the Plaza de Catalunya to the harbor, ending at Plaza Columbus. It is called "the gullies "for each tranche has a different name, until the pier and bridge .

The famous architect Gaudí Barcelona has excellent works, among them: unfinished church of Sagrada Familia, Casa La Pedrera (with original fireplaces ), the Casa Batllo (full of tiles and ceramics ) and the wonderful Guell Park (with stairs and columns ).

were also in the Plaza de Toros Monumental where runs are really popular party (mainly older), but also animal welfare organizations to make their protests to entry, and I warn tourists to be a macabre spectacle (most visitors leaving within 15 minutes of start).

One of the best views of the city is from the Palau Nacional in Plaza Spain.

Almost all signs are in Catalan , and even the menu that will bring in restaurants is in the local language, even if you request it by a change in Castilian . That if you never say "English", it will respond "will mean in Castilian, for the English language is Catalan."

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Principality with sea view (FRANCE)

Monte Carlo - Monaco, 09/15/1998

Back by Monaco repeat visit to the Palacio Real and other classical corners of the principality.

I went back to sleep Camping Plateau St. Michel ( Chin), but this time we set up the tent.

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09/16/1998
was our choice to avoid sleeping in Nice or Cannes that are a little more expensive and congested. We chose a tent in the camping Le Rossignol (2074 Av Jean Michard Pellisier), and from there continue along the coast ( Saint Tropez, Marseille , etc), then go up a little to Avignon and continue to journey to Spain.

Avignon - France, 17/09/1998

As I joined a second truck, I had to repeat some destinations, such as the cities of the Cote d'Azur and Avignon itself. So here I simply refer to my first comment area.

This time we stayed at Camping Bagatelle (Ile de la Barthelasse on the island against the Daladier bridge).

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Venice - Italy, Venice
07/09/1998
is always full of tourists (over 25,000 newspapers, which become 103,000 per day during the carnival ), but although Incredibly their cobbled streets and channels seem silent, as if it were an abandoned city frozen in time.

camped at Camping Rialto (Via Orlanda 16). It's far away, combine train and bus (2 dollars a ticket to the center). The center of the city has very limited vehicle access. The
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: Grand Canal (with 4 km long , 30 to 70 m wide and 5 m maximum depth), the Palazzo Ducale (the X century ), the Piazza San Marco ( Napoleon considered it the most beautiful square in Europe), the Campanile (worth the climb), the Bridge of Sighs (which has little romantic, it was the last opportunity that had the sentence of death to see the outside, and linking the courthouse and jail).

The city is so famous that there are many comments and experiences, but at least I personally was as romantic as one can imagine it. No smell of putrid water as some have said, perhaps by cleaning program channels (from 1998, complete with docks emptied and cleaned the background.)

Except for historical buildings, houses are generally quite damaged, giving it a touch old flame to take many photographs. One never tires of gondolas and white sticks with red stripe spiral.


Florence - Italy, 09.09.1998

This it was a good idea to set up the tent in the Camping Michelangelo (Viale Michelangelo 80), because although the ground is very hard (drive a stake through the stone seems impossible), is nearby and a bus that does a circular route leaves us heart (4 trips ticket $ 3.40.) It is also on a high, with a beautiful view of Florence .

A very original bridge is the Ponte Vecchio crossing the Arno River , and has the particularity to be full of shops like a city street. Other walks

: The Tower di Palazzo Vecchio The Uffizi Gallery (which houses the painting of fortune Médicis), the Fontana Neptune (in the Piazza della Signoria ), the Campanile di Giotto ( church in the cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore XIV century).

Imperdible is The David of Miguel Angel , that after so many years of seeing the replica is in Montevideo, you discover what your true magic. The details carved in white marble of 409 cm. height the incredible realism.

As we walked through the city find the Dante Alighieri graves , Miguel Angel , Galileo Galilei and Machiavelli in Santa Croce church .

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Baby Mozart (AUSTRIA)

Salzburg - Austria, 09.05.1998

In this city born in 1756 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Salzburg making a must see for lovers of classical music . Here the most famous is the Fortress Hohensalzburg of which was begun in 1077 and developed until the fifteenth century.

We stayed in a mobile home in Camping Panorama Stadblick (Rauchenbichler Str 21), near the A1 motorway Salzburg Nord.

paradise is another city with its streets , beautiful mountain landscapes, and gardens ( Mirabell Platz).

on the river Salzach several bridges, including Makart Steg. To enjoy the view of the city is best done from the Casino (Schloss Mirabell Castle ).

In the Dom Platz square are several historical sites and the church Franziskanerkirche . A few blocks away the municipality ( Rathaus), where the street begins Getreidegasse (Gezellig Straatjes). This street known as "Calle del Grano " not only found the house where Mozart was born , but also a large number of stores.

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Huns and Vampires (HUNGARY )

Budapest - Hungary, 03/09/1998

The history of Hungary has much to do with the Huns , the Austro-Hungarian empire , and also with tales of vampires by proximity to Transylvania (we even saw a reproduction of Transylvania Castle).

We settled into a cabin in the Romai Camping (Szentendre ut 189) which is very close and requires taking a train (HEV ) to reach the center of city without having to walk in the truck.

A ticket for 24 hours for Metro of Budapest costs about $ 3. This is the second most Metro old Europe.

is a country that is not covered by insurance in Europe, so we had to recruit extra security border against third parties for $ 35.

The city has two parts separated by the Danube that joke may seem true, are called Buda and Pest . In reality there was a third city that was called Obuda, which disappeared when the three united to form Budapest .

Among the places visited Buddha : Matthias Church (Mátyás-templom , with a beautiful stained glass in the main altar), the Fishermen's Bastion (from where the fishermen defended the city by the year 1905), the Royal Palace Budavari Palota and the National Gallery of Art .

crossed the river Danube , advantage to enjoy the walk along the bridge of Chains (Szechenyi Ianchid ).

Across the Danube is the city of Pest with: the parliament building (which is one of the greatest legislative buildings Europe), the Basilica of San Esteban , as well as in the Varosliget Park (next to the park is the Heroes Square, Castle Vajdahunyad the Zoo , and Szechenyi thermal baths ).

At night, we bid farewell to Budapest with Hungarian beer (Kaiser ) in Anna Café (V. Váci utca 5).

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Empire East (AUSTRIA)

Vienna - Austria, 01.09.1998

Now we go a little further east to reach the shores of the river Danube and enjoy Vienna, the capital of Austria (Republik Österreich, meaning "Eastern Empire").

The tour began in Heldenplatz, a huge square with the Winter Palace as a large main building and the gardens (Burggarten) making this a great stage for the monarchy.

then visit the Parliament Vienna, the majestic Hall (Rathaus ) and the Votive Church ( Votivkirche ) built in 1879 with Gothic.

One of the most beautiful is the Summer Palace (Schloss Schönbrunn ) with endless gardens and the main construction boomed in the late opted for a lodge XVIII.Para Camping cabins in the Standt Platz der Wien ( Wien West II - A1140, Huttelberstrasse 80).

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Jazz and Blues Nights (CZECH REP)

Prague - Czech Republic, 08/29/1998

A long train ride from Paris, to return to Prague.

After many months of travel, it feels weird to get to a place "known." Luckily I had to repeat a city from which it was easy to fall in love, so I started to enjoy, rather than just sightseeing.

The wait in front of the Uruguayan embassy in Prague (to be closed for the weekend) was quite long, for my new teammates were slow to arrive. While waiting I had lunch at a local restaurant (U Voja CKU). Rich fish, and as he had written before, very cheap for what they are European prices.

With this new group were less expensive accommodations, betting basically a campground where we camped sometimes and other times we used cabins. In Prague the option was offers comfortable cabins in the Autocamp Trojska ( Trojska 375/157).

Once installed, while the companions were the tours (which I had already done) I devoted myself to revisit my two favorite places in the city: Prague Castle (whose tower had a death row inmate who extended his living playing the violin, because it was so good that people would rather hear his music before he was killed), the Gothic Church (with its towers 58 meters high) and Bridge over the Vltava River the year 1357 (with music by the jazz band the bridge, which I brought a CD).

At night we enjoyed some music . On two different nights we went to two very different places: on the traditional Reduta Jazz Club (founded in 1958 and counts as one of the first in Europe) where they played great jazz and some other celebrities like Bill Clinton sax. There is nothing to pay an entrance face (3.75 dollars) saw a local band called "The eye of the hurricane."

The other musical experience was in a smaller pub (Glena Maleh U) where he played "Stan The Man " Bohemian Blues Band featuring the album: " Liquor, Love & Lies ." Really good. The first two tracks show off the guitarist left with very lengthy solos, but then took his fixed role of bassist and owner was even better. The musicians were rotating from the tables of groups, alternating drummer, guitarists and pianists in the style jam session .

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Lights of Paris (France)

Lyon - France, 23/08/1998

The visit to Lyon was swift, barely met the Fourvière Basilica (which has a very good view of the city), and we followed route to Paris.

spent a night in the Hotel Formula 1 - Lyon Chasse sur Rohne (Rue F Mistral). This chain is characterized by function almost automatically with very little personal. There are not many amenities but is quick and convenient for people who are traveling.

Paris - France, 28/08/1998

in Paris is not easy to solve the issue of accommodation. It's a good idea, as in England, have something resolved for at least the first two nights. We were lucky, and found the Hotel Lux (well, simple and central: 8 av. Corbera - Revilly - Diderot) and from there we drove in Metro the city.

The city is great, but is easily navigated using the meters ( should go buy a tourist VISIT PARIS selling to move freely for several days.) Places to visit are many and scattered (the blocks to make them seem endless walking). Involves travel by subway to train combinations, because in general there is a direct take you where you go. The night has its movement, but we must bear in mind that most of the meters fail to pass some time.

The tour began by recalling the trip to Egypt, as in the Place de la Concorde the French look a Luxor Obelisk with golden tip , the era of imperial plunder. Even at the bottom detailed the transfer process .

Then, the Arc de Triomphe (we had to pay attention to what they said leaflets and using the underground tunnel crossing because the traffic is chaotic). In the center a permanent recalling called the Unknown Soldier, and within a museum. From there very good view to take pictures on the Champs Elysee Avenue. There is another arch in Carrousel Plaza.

At the top of the Eiffel Tower (wearing a countdown to the year 2000), are the distances to cities around the world, including Montevideo (10,933 km from home). Front the tower sources of Trocadéro Square, a nice place to have a good time.

Another good recommendation is to visit the Eiffel Tower at night (about U $ S 10 for the promotion), and take photos views of the city during the day on top of the building Montparnasse.
Paris is a city to take it in stride and enjoy it. A walk along the shore of the Seine is something you enjoy. The Pont Vienna is the closest to the Eiffel Tower, and more later is the Pont Royal , and Ile de la Cité the church Sainte Chapell and its 600 m2 of windows .

The Church of Notre Dame with its Gothic towers, it is difficult to photograph because of the lack of remote. Other buildings: Santa Magdalena ( magdalenae ) Picasso Museum (Building Solé), Les Invalides and the Tomb of Napoleon . In the rapid

traveled by the Louvre museum (with details of the pyramid of glass that fits perfectly with the historic building ) gave us the luxury of watching his three most famous works: The Mona Lisa (hung too high, and after an acrylic plate, photographed by millions of tourists per second), the Victory of Samothrace (largely ignored, in a corridor that many people pass by without noticing it) and Venus Milo . It is also very nice an equestrian statue of Joan of Arc in gold, just outside the museum.

Other classic captive are: the University La Sorbonne the Sacre Coure and the Bastille Opera (built by Uruguayan Carlos Ott ) in front of Juliet's Tower .

The French have a reputation of a few friends of tourists and has some truth this. Parisians do not strive to understand other languages \u200b\u200band are always in an attitude of annoyance in the presence of visitors. There are many Moroccans, really black, everywhere. Some Africans (sons of the French colonies) wear their costumes.

try a drink at the Café de la Paix , but prices are crazy. The Esplanade

Defense is much to see. On one side are the great buildings of the new city , the modern Arche de la Defense , panoramic elevators, and incredible experience Film Dome - dome-shaped screen of 1,100 m2 of screen with 15,200 Kwts sound.

From Paris, a fast train to Prague (136 dollars), payment of a visa for the second entry to Czech Republic (U $ S 41), to begin the second part of the route : Austria, Hungary, Italy, Spain, Andorra and back to Paris.

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The Cote d'Azur (France)

Menton - France, 20/08/1998

Leaving Switzerland made a small passage Italy, visiting Torino (Turin ) and the river Po then crossing the Alps again and start our tour of the French Riviera.

To visit the principality of Monaco we installed the Plateau Lodge - St. Michel that runs on the Plateau Camping . The place is in the French city of Menton (a few meters from the border with Italy, and close to Monaco).

In Monaco visited the Royal Palace (with another change of guard included), the Puerto of Yates, the Casino and toured the streets as it does of Grand Prix Formula 1 .

We spent a red light in Monaco, and then talk a little English to confuse enough, we spared the fine.

Nice - France, 08/21/1998
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Les Relais de la Jeunesse (26 Av Scuderi - Cimiez) was our stay in Nice, but not recommended for being very strict schedules and the overall functioning of the hostel .

The Riviera is famous for the beauty of the Mediterranean Sea surrounded in the mountains. Obviously it's a beautiful corner of the world, with clear water beaches. To not stay with the idea that everything is beach, visited the ruins of the ancient city of Cemenelum , including an amphitheater and baths public.

We are also one of the meccas Film: Cannes . The red carpet was ready for Jan 51 Festival International du Film. There in the Bd de la Croisette offered a 15-minute walk Ferrari for 300 FF ($ 60).

Marseille - France, 08/22/1998

unthinkable after a dialogue between one of the traveling companions (supposedly only spoke English) and the night clerk of Hotel Timotel (18, B. Rabatau), we lodge at a reasonable cost, because we did a 3x2 price.

This city was our last stop in the Mediterranean then take the north route would take us to Paris - the end of the first tranche and change of travel companions.

En route we pass through Avignon (famous for Palais des Papes and Pont d'Avignon XII century the Rhone ). The nursery rhyme says " sur le pont d'Avignon, l'on y danse, l'on y danse " , and do not understand why he said " under the bridge" instead of saying " on the bridge "(one believes that down the bridges there is only water), but we find that under the bridge is a small island which operated a tavern.

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The Uruguay of Europe (Switzerland)

Zurich - Switzerland, 17.08.1998

In Uruguay for years grew up listening to our country was " American Switzerland", so we expected great discoveries to come to this country, famous watches, there was no army, and the Red Cross among others. The

first visit (across from Germany) were the Rhine Falls ( Rheinfall ). Impressive water force and images of white foam-green water Tues For those who dare, the experience of board a ship and face the river is very interesting.

who desires to avoid the cost of access Rhine Falls (not to exceed one dollar), you can use a road that goes to the left toward the train station, just before entering the Castle. Front

Lake Zurich (5 Richterswil Hornstra ) we stayed at the Horn Shelter , something far from downtown but highly recommended. Zurich

In addition to the typical visit to the church Fraumunster the year 1230, it was very interesting to see an exhibition in the heart of downtown cows. Modified reproductions of various artists cows, painted and set in the city.

The night in Zurich worthwhile. Many clubs and busy nightlife.

Geneva - Switzerland, 08.18.1998

Geneva Road to go through Interlaken, which is like a village in the middle of nowhere around the famous river Aar (which always appears in crossword puzzles.) Mountains, rivers, small stone bridges, winding paths and show the melting of mountain.

In Geneva we stayed at the Hostel Geneve (20 rue Rothschild). From there we visited the Anglican Church of the Holy Trinity with its beautiful stained glass, the Lake Leman with a jet of water (Jet d'Eau ) that reaches 145 meters, and Botanical Gardens (with several giant checkerboards to play freely), among other attractions.

The famous flower clock ( Horloge Fleurie), is colored plants, not flowers - at least at this time of year. It is also interesting that plants are the month and year: AOUT 98. Walking

chance, I ended up listening to a gypsy jazz group in a park outdoors.

To reach Italy (toward the blue coast), crossing the Mont Blanc paying a toll in Geneva U $ S 5 to get to France + U $ S 35 for the tunnel + U $ S 11 by the Italian toll.

Emily Haines Sheetmusic With Lyrics

Ausfahrt nach München (GERMANY)

Munich - Germany, 14.08.1998

German motorways are big, fast, and are generally well marked. For several days we noticed that reference was to a place called " Ausfahrt" which lies to the left of the road. But the lineup was repeated every so often and could not believe that so many people were called as well. Finally we learned that means "out" in German. At

Munich (München for local people), we stayed in a good location from downtown, the Hotel Pension Toskana (Schwanthalerstrasse 42), rather expensive for our average but good.

Munich is full of churches : Theatiner (second half of XVII century - Italian Baroque), Frauenkirche (Our Lady, 1468 - with two clock towers), Saint Peter (built in the century XIV), Saint Michaels (1583 - instead of the German counter).

The main square is Marienplatz, where the old Gothic Town Hall (Rathaus ) with a concert carillon (Glockenspiel ) not worth the wait. view is beautiful from tower. Discover

for photos are Residenz Palace , where they lived the kings of Bavaria , and Olympic Stadium Munich , which is best seen from the television tower there close.

In the area of \u200b\u200bthe stadium, we have a great show with games (Theresienwiese Fair Park for Oktoberfest ) and try German beer (type chop, in a giant jar), very fresh, probably with added groups.

On the shores of the Isar River (mostly channeled) many take sun (and despite being among the city do not miss the topless nudity nor ). We were in

Dachau, one of the Nazi concentration camps most important (the first in 1933 and continued in operation until 1945). It is difficult to describe the feelings to be there. Personally I avoided the photos which they consider unnecessary. As in other situations horrific recent history of my country, it is important to remember to keep firm the NEVER AGAIN.

Freiburg - Germany, 16.08.1998

Destination: Zurich (Switzerland) we stayed at the hostel Freiburg (Kartäuserstrasse 151). With breakfast and central, so it is a better choice. Then

Baden Baden in the Black Forest (mountains, lakes and lots of green landscape in the extreme southwest of Germany), and crossed into Switzerland to reach the Rhine Falls

Extreme Pain Under Big Toe

The heart of Bohemia (CZECH REP) no wall

Prague - Czech Republic, 12/08/1998

Prague is the center of Bohemia region and capital of the former Czechoslovakia , Czech Republic today. But it is also a city frozen in time, on the banks of the Vltava river, full of charm, history and culture (among the most famous: Franz Kafka , and the author of "The Unbearable Lightness of Being" - Milan Kundera ). was in Prague where Mozart premiered Don Giovanni.

is a city for walking slowly, enjoying their pedestrian streets, its corners , its culture, and old buildings . The city stands as if by magic, as bombs or wars, or earthquakes in the area touched Prague.

The Castle and Cathedral of San Vito (with spectacular stained glass ) are on top of a hill (the cobblestone streets are quite steep, and some have stairs). From there the view is breathtaking. We also witnessed a new change of guard , this time the Czech style, with uniforms and celestial boxes and musicians playing from the castle windows . The

bridge (Charles Bridge ) a jazz band making music with acoustic instruments and singing with a copper cone as an amplifier, tempting the visitor to sit and relax. Legend has it that a priest (San Juan Nepomuceno ), who declined to share the confessions of Queen Juana Bavaria at the request of King Wenceslas VI, was released into the river from the bridge (a plate, which all play for luck, remember the fact.)

The main plaza across the river Vltava , has an astronomical clock on top of City Hall, which has motion (passed the twelve apostles) and sound on the hour.

The Church of Infant Jesus of Prague is another amazing place in the tour, with high symbolic value and a small statue of Jesus child covered by a layer of fabric that changes periodically. Another church we visited was that of Our Lady of Tyn .

Prague we take to eat right, it is the cheapest place in Europe. One thing that was pending, was to go to theater (especially is famous for its works black theater and puppets ).

Prague is devoted entirely to tourism, and it shows in the overcrowded streets of foreigners. The old town houses are bars, discos, hostels, souvenir shops, or local Bohemian crystal. But everything is tidy and well maintained. It even has a very distinct aesthetic, which is reflected in the memories that you can bring as pitchers , shirts , posters, etc. The mark " explosive fun" has several attractive designs souvenirs Czech artist Jiří Votruva .

We entered a place that seemed a "museum of armor" and then noticed that each artifact was posted price, it is not a museum but a tent. Manufactured armor and other period objects and sell them.

An amusing anecdote was communication with a pair of veterans that we stayed at home (Family Plasil - Sturnova 4, Natruhlarse). They spoke only German and Czech, we were responding to them in English, but we understood. On the day of historical record heat, the landlord shows the men of the group the cover of the journal where it appeared a woman with her breasts exposed. It was difficult to translate his comments, nor decipher the words of his horrified wife would be saying to our colleagues, something like "these men".

The contrast is at the entrance to the city, then on the road the first thing you see are night clubs, wisquerías, motels, etc. Promoted by half-naked girls. The Czech Republic is a red zone widespread in Europe, and has much to do with the high truck traffic it receives. What's crazy is that the route are in the midst of nothing, prostitutes and garden gnomes - both at the sale, and quite ugly.

Near Prague is the city of Pilsen , and obviously there were, as it is the cradle of the most widespread of the world beer. We visited the Museum of Beer .

Spider Solitaire Are Solvable

Berlin (Germany)

Berlin - Germany, 09.08.1998

The northern route from Berlin to is long, forcing us to spend a night in a German people who are on the road. We were lucky (after 6 hours looking for somewhere good and cheap) ended up in the Hotel Bur Mueber Bucht (1 route 192 Schwerin ). A beautiful cabins that we release, through the kindness of several Germans who were diverted to consult to guide us, and even came to be lowered themselves to ask us.

The next day we got to Berlin and settled in Hostel St. Michaels Heim (Bismarkalle 23), a beautiful old building which had a great time. Be prepared to walk a lot, then ride the truck is not practical, and distances are enormous.

the "Avenida de los Tilos " is the longest in the world, and traveled from the famous Brandenburg Gate ( Paris Square), after having been in the Across the city, visiting the War Memorial with Russian characters are still present.

On both sides of the city (formerly divided by the wall ) are interesting places like The Museum of National History (with a good account of the recent history of both Germany and the reconstruction process ), the Cathedral of St. Nicholas (with an impressive pipe organ) and a monument to Marx and Engel (opposite the town hall ). There is also a church (Kaiser Wilhelm ) is impressive as it remained standing despite the bombing.

Dresden - Germany 11/08/1998
Leaving Berlin
go through the nearby city of Potsdam (ancient capital of the Prussian empire) where Stalin, Churchill and Truman met to resolve the fate of Germany after the war ended in 1945 . Visited the University and the New Palace (1769), the Palace Orange (1851), the Sanssoucci (1745) with stairways and gardens, and the Chinese Tea House .

Sanssouci was the place of residence summer Frederick "the Great" . Years later, as have the very biographies Napoleon could not believe I was sleeping in the same bed and being awakened by the same clock that years ago, had been held by Frederick II of Prussia.

Later we stopped at the city of Dresden , where the most striking is the Fürstenzug mural depicting the procession of the Dukes. The mural consists of 24,000 painted porcelain tiles, occupying one hundred meters long.