We have visted Hungary, Romania and now Bulgaria.
In Romania we vistied the palace that former communist dicator Czaucescus was building before the revolt in 1989. It is 2nd only to the Pentagon in size cost over 1.5 billion $$ at that time and was only 70% complete. Avery useless building has it is mainly large halls on many floors and lots of marble and crystal. Even the glass doors are crystal not glass. He also built an office for his wife. That building was so hugh, it is now the Marriot hotel.
They had to relocate 70,000 people to build this thing and part if includes a replic of the Champs Elysees in paris, only it is one meter wider so that if would be larger. The Romainians hate this area and it is never used.
The communist were very good at relocating people and putting them in these ugly concrete apartment buildings. They moved people to put them where they wanted for manufacturing, or just to have a larger city.
We are now in Sofia, Bulgaria. Next Greece.
16 years ago
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Hi Mom and Dad. Glad to know everything is ok for you on your trip! We just finally got internet at the apt. today and Missy informed you were writing on your blog. Was a little worried that we hadn't heard from you. Weather here is great though the cool nights indicate fall is coming. We await your arrival. Let us know exactly when. We don't have a car so you may have to take a taxi from the train station.
Love Rick
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