Budapest, Vienna, Prague, Berlin
Mar 15th 2003, 5:10 pm
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Re: Budapest, Vienna, Prague, Berlin
Leland Windreich wrote:
> Canada imposed restrictions on travel by Czechs a few years ago because of
> the influx of Romany (Gypsies) coming into the country. As a result, the
> Czech govt. slapped a visa on Canadians visiting the Republic.
Also, the British Immigration service have at times set up screening kiosks
at Prague Ruznye Airport in order to deter any Romany who may attempt to
"slip through". AFAIK the UK does not require Czechs to have visas....
BTW, both Canada and the UK will not accept any asylum claims from citizens
of the CR.....
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Greg
> Canada imposed restrictions on travel by Czechs a few years ago because of
> the influx of Romany (Gypsies) coming into the country. As a result, the
> Czech govt. slapped a visa on Canadians visiting the Republic.
Also, the British Immigration service have at times set up screening kiosks
at Prague Ruznye Airport in order to deter any Romany who may attempt to
"slip through". AFAIK the UK does not require Czechs to have visas....
BTW, both Canada and the UK will not accept any asylum claims from citizens
of the CR.....
--
Best
Greg
Mar 16th 2003, 5:00 pm
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Re: Budapest, Vienna, Prague, Berlin
markfromsf wrote:
[...]
> Also, I never met another person who knew this, (including in
> Budapest) but you can actually see (touch) Beethovens piano in
> Budapest.
Indeed, they don't advertise it very much. But many years ago
Hungaroton issued a recording made on this Broadwood piano (it's on CD,
but probably OOP).
-Margaret Mikulska
> Look for the Franz Liszt Museum on the Pest side. This
> world treasure is just sitting in what used to be the bedroom or
> teaching room of Franz Liszt's 3rd floor apartment. I touched the
> plexiglas covered keyboard just below the "Beethoven" inlay and
> enjoyed a full body rush.
[...]
> Also, I never met another person who knew this, (including in
> Budapest) but you can actually see (touch) Beethovens piano in
> Budapest.
Indeed, they don't advertise it very much. But many years ago
Hungaroton issued a recording made on this Broadwood piano (it's on CD,
but probably OOP).
-Margaret Mikulska
> Look for the Franz Liszt Museum on the Pest side. This
> world treasure is just sitting in what used to be the bedroom or
> teaching room of Franz Liszt's 3rd floor apartment. I touched the
> plexiglas covered keyboard just below the "Beethoven" inlay and
> enjoyed a full body rush.
Oct 1st 2006, 2:48 am
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Re: Budapest
>> We are planning to travel to Budapest this April. Given the insanity
>> of the current leadership in the US it seems prudent to find out the
>> most recent experiences in Budapest. Is it safe? What to watch out
>> for? I am a photographer and would be delighted to get leads on off
>> the path images. THANKS!
Pictures and text from our recent trip (late June 2006): go to
www.mindspring.com/~nisus/ and scroll down to find the link for Budapest and
Prague.
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>> of the current leadership in the US it seems prudent to find out the
>> most recent experiences in Budapest. Is it safe? What to watch out
>> for? I am a photographer and would be delighted to get leads on off
>> the path images. THANKS!
Pictures and text from our recent trip (late June 2006): go to
www.mindspring.com/~nisus/ and scroll down to find the link for Budapest and
Prague.
(change Arabic number to Roman numeral to email)
