Danube River Cruise 2010 (Days 8-14)

Kalocsa, Hungary	Kalocsa, Hungary	Kalocsa Cathedral (1735-54)	Inside Kalocsa Cathedral	Main Altar of Kalocsa Cathedral
We Enjoyed a Pipe Organ Concert in Kalocsa Cathedral	Ceiling of Kalocsa Cathedral is Decorated with "Stuccoes"	Ceiling of Kalocsa Cathedral is Decorated with "Stuccoes"	Our Lady of Sorrows Altar in Kalocsa Cathedral	Coffin with the Bones of St. Pius in Kalocsa Cathedral
Palace of the Archbishop - Kalocsa, Hungary	Paprika Museum in Kalocsa, Hungary	Antique Paprika Grinding Equipment	Susan at the Paprika Museum in Kalocsa	Guide in Kalocsa in Front of House of Folk Art
Room in House of Hungarian Folk Art	Kitchen in House of hungarian Folk Art	Room in House of Hungarian Folk Art	Hungarian Embroidery	The 15th Century Barbakan, Pecs, Hungary
Pig Roast in Pecs, Hungary	Statue of Franz Liszt on Balcony of Bishop's Palace in Pecs, Hungary	11th Century Cathedral of St. Peter, Pecs, Hungary	Visiting Excavation Site of 4th Century Christian Cemetery, Pecs, Hungary	Animation of 4th Century Christian Cemetery, Pecs, Hungary
Walls of 4th Century Christian Cemetery Excavation in Pecs	Cat in the 4th Century Ruins in Pecs	4th Century Ruins in Pecs	The Barrel Vault in the Peter & Paul Burial Chamber	4th Century Frescoes in the Peter & Paul Burial Chamber
4th Century Frescoes in the Peter & Paul Burial Chamber	"Love Padlocks" in Pecs, Hungary	The Mosque of Pasha Gazi Kaseem (16th Century) now Serves as Catholic Church	Szechenyi Square in Pecs, Hungary	County Hall (1897) in Pecs, Hungary
Details of County Hall (1897) in Pecs, Hungary	Details of County Hall (1897) in Pecs, Hungary	Drinking Local Beer in Pecs, Hungary	Bathroom Symbol in Pecs, Hungary	Bathroom Symbol in Pecs, Hungary
Rejoining the Ship in Mohacs, Hungary	Waiting to Clear Passport Control Before Entering Serbia	First Sight of the Morning on June 22, 2010	Fortress Petrovaradin (cornerstone laid in 1692), Novi Sad, Serbia	Park in Novi Sad, Srebia
Pedestrian Street in Novi Sad, Serbia	Statue on Pedestrian Street in Novi Sad, Serbia	Each Shop in Novi Sad, Serbia Honors Graduates of One School	Pink Marble Building in Novi Sad, Serbia	Orthodox Cathedral of St. George (1860-1905) in Novi Sad, Serbia
Altar in Cathedral of St. George in Novi Sad	Stained Glass in Cathedral of St. George in Novi Sad	Stained Glass in Cathedral of St. George in Novi Sad	Freedom Square in Novi Sad, Serbia	The Name of Mary Church in Novi Sad, Serbia
Inside The Name of Mary Church in Novi Sad	Inside The Name of Mary Church in Novi Sad	One of the Stations of the Cross in The Name of Mary Church in Novi Sad	One of the Stations of the Cross in The Name of Mary Church in Novi Sad	One of the Stations of the Cross in The Name of Mary Church in Novi Sad
"Stalinesque" Buildings in Novi Sad, Serbia	Top of 'Stalinesque' Building in Novi Sad, Serbia	Before & After Photos of Bridges Bombed in 1999 in Novi Sad, Serbia	Novi Sad Memorial to Victims of Holocaust (2,000 killed in three days)	Market in Novi Sad, Serbia
Local Beer from Market in Novi Sad, Serbia	Brian is Really Excited About His Birthday	Jo-Anne, Bruce, Helena, Brian, Bill & Susan at Dinner	Belgrade String Quartet Ready to Play	Belgrade String Quartet Providing After Dinner Concert
Belgrade String Quartet Playing without Bows	Fortress Petrovaradin and Bridge of Novi Sad at Night	Farewell to Novi Sad, Serbia	Tied Up Alongside Another Ship in Belgrade, Serbia	Floating Bars on West Bank of Danube in Belgrade, Serbia
Street Car in Belgrade, Serbia	Balcony in Belgrade, Serbia	Entering Kalemegdan Fortress in Belgrade, Serbia	Inner Gate of Kalemegdan Fortress in Belgrade	Party Area inside Kalemegdan Fortress for World Cup Game Against Australia
Kalemegdan Fortress Walls in Belgrade	Newer Parts of Kalemegdan Fortress Built by Austrians in 1717	Door on Kalemegdan Fortress Shows Bullet Holes & Dent from Cannonball	WWII Military Equipment Along a Wall in Kalemegdan Fortress	Military Equipment Along a Wall in Kalemegdan Fortress
Entering the Final Wall in Kalemegdan Fortress	Kalemegdan Fortress, Belgrade, Serbia	Oldest Parts of Kalemegdan Fortress Dates to 1st Century A.D.	On the Ridge at Kalemegdan Fortress	This Dog Decided to Join Our Tour
Kalemegdan Fortress Overlooks the Confluence of the Danube & Sava Rivers	Ancient Guard Tower Near the Confluence of the Danube & Sava Rivers	Walls of Kalemegdan Fortress, Belgrade	Statue ("The Victor") Seen from Top of Kalemegdan Fortress	Chilly, Rainy Day in Belgrade
Tomb of "The Conqueror of Morea" Who DIed in Battle in 1716	Cathedral of Saint Sava (Largest Othodox Church Building in the World)	Entrance to the Cathedral of Saint Sava, Belgrade	Dome of the Cathedral of Saint Sava Under Renovation	Side Chapel in the Cathedral of Saint Sava Under Renovation
Belgrade Entrepreneurs	Belgrade Traffic	Belgrade Historic Home with Communist-style Building in Background	Belgrade Shopping Mall	Belgrade City Hall
Bombed Out Building from NATO Attacks on Belgrade in 1999	Another Bombed Out Building from NATO Attacks on Belgrade in 1999	Belgrade Police Car	Belgrade with Steeple of St. Michael's Cathedral in Background	Pirate Statue in Belgrade
Painted Building in Skadarlija (Bohemian Quarter of Belgrade)	Another Building in Skadarlija (Bohemian Quarter of Belgrade)	Three Hats Inn in Skadarlija	In Skadarlija, Susan Sitting in the Lap of Dura Jaksic (famous Serbian poet)	Ready for Lunch in Skadarlija Area of Belgrade
Having Lunch in the Two Stags Restaurant (open since 1832)	Inside the Two Stags Restaurant, Belgrade	Appetizer at Two Stags Restaurant, Belgrade	Lunch at Two Stags Restaurant, Belgrade	Flowers on Skadarlija Street in Belgrade
Water Fountain at Entrance to Skadarlija	Leaving Skadarlija in Belgrade	National Museum & Statue of Prince Michael (Main Square in Belgrade)	Pedestrian Street, Belgrade	Belgrade Streetcar Coming Uphill
Stairs Heading Back to the Ship in Belgrade, Serbia	Bill Became a 500 Billionaire in Belgrade	Towel Art	Leaving Belgrade, Serbia at Sunset	Speeding Along on the Danube Early Morning
Watching Sunrise over Carpathian Mountains on Romanian Side of the Danube	First Look at Golubac Fortress on Serbian Side of the Danube	Golubac Fortress (14th Century)	Last Look at Golubac Fortress (14th Century)	Danube Narrows at the Entry of the Iron Gates Section of the River
Church in the Balkan Mountains on the Danube	Serbian Farm on the Danube	Protective Covering over Excavation of Roman Ruins on Serbian Side of the Danube	Serbian Bridge and Tunnel in Iron Gates Gorge	Rock Outcropping Along the Danube
High Water Mark on Rocks on the Danube	Iron Gates of Danube Between the Carpathian Mountains (Romania) & the Balkan Mountains (Serbia)	Mraconia Monastery (founded 1453) on Romanian Side of Danube	Detailed View of Mraconia Monastery	Are We Having Fun Yet?
Statue of Decebalus (King who ruled the Dacians from 87 to 106 A.D.)	Statue of Decebalus is the Tallest Structure in Europe Carved in Rock (131 feet tall)	Trajan's Table (100 A.D.) Commemorates Completion of Road & Bridge Built by Romans	Serbian Farm along Danube	Watching the Scenery from Our Stateroom
Fruehschoppen (German version of brunch) on the Sun Deck	A Little Windy on the Sun Deck	Monument to Marshal Tito on Serbian Hillside Overlooking Iron Gate Lock 1	Entering Iron Gate Lock	Captain Guiding Ship Into the Iron Gate Lock
Inside the First Half of a Double Lock (each Chamber is 1000' Long & 110' Wide)	Susan Relaxing on the Sun Deck as Ship Drops 55 Feet	Gates Opening for Second Half of Iron Gate Lock	Sailing Into Second Half of Iron Gate Lock	Water Release from Iron Gate Dam
Water Release from Iron Gate Dam	Gates Opening on Second Compartment After 110 Feet Total Drop	Unused Guard Tower on Romanian Side of Danube	River is High but Still Within the Banks	Church in Serbian Town
Danube is Starting to Get a Little Rough	It is a Little Wet to Be Sitting on the Bow	Serbian Village on Banks of the Danube	Romanian Countryside Along the Danube	Timor River Forms the Border Between Serbia & Bulgaria
Interesting Church in Small Romanian Town	Small Bulgarian Town with Big Cemetery	Ship's Galley Tour Given By Dana from Louisiana	This Kitchen is Used to Prepare 3 Meals a Day for 140 Guests + Crew	Dishwashing Area for Pots, Pans, Dishes, Silver, etc. for 140 Guests + Crew
View from Inside the Ship's Galley	Arnold MC's the Second Crew Talent Show	Crew Show's Magician (Zoltan)	Crew Show's Acrobats	Bill Becomes Part of the Crew Show
Crew Show's Comedy	Crew Show's Comedy	Crew Show's Comedy	Crew Show's Dancers are Back	Susan & Jennifer in the Lounge
Susan & Bill in the Lounge	Sunrise Over Bulgaria	Docked in Svistov, Bulgaria	Looking Across the Danube from Svistov, Bulgaria	Communist Era Housing in Svistov, Bulgaria
Leaving Svistov, Bulgaria	Bulgarian Vineyard	Sunflowers are a Major Crop in Bulgaria	Yantra River in Veliko Tarnovo	Veliko Tarnovo with the Monument of Assens
On the Bridge at Veliko Tarnovo	Trabant (East German Car) on the Street of Veliko Tarnovo	Going Up the Hill to Tsarevets Turnov (12th Centruy Fortress) in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria	One Man Show on the Hill to Tsarevets	Earliest Evidence of Human Presence on the Tsarevets Hill Dates from the 2nd Millennium B.C.
Fortress Walls on Tsaravets Hill Dates from the 2nd Millennium B.C.	Climbing Up to the Patriarchal Church of Tsarevets	The Patriarchal Church of Tsarevets	Fresco in the Patriarchal Church of Tsarevets	Fresco in the Patriarchal Church of Tsarevets
Fresco in the Patriarchal Church of Tsarevets	Probably Not the Best Shoes for the Climb Up This Hill	View from Tsarevets Hill	Ready for Battle at Tsarevets	Bill in Armor at Tsarevets
Susan at Gate of Tsarevets	View from Restaurant in Veliko Tarnovo	Entering the Town of Arbanassi, Bulgaria	Entrance to 18th Century Turkish House in Arbanassi, Bulgaria	18th Century Turkish House in Arbanassi, Bulgaria
Old House in Arbanassi, Bulgaria	Exterior of The Nativity Church in Arbanassi was Kept Plain to Hide It from the Ottoman Rulers	Entrance into Eastern Orthodox The Nativity Church (dates to 1597) in Arbanassi	Men's Section of The Nativity Church in Arbanassi	The Nativity Church in Arbanassi Contains over 2,000 Scenes in Fresco
Details of Fresco in Men's Section	The Gallery of The Nativity Church in Arbanassi	The Wheel of Life in the Gallery of The Nativity Church in Arbanassi	Roofing Work in Arbanassi, Bulgaria	Preparing for Arbanassi Wedding Overlooking Veliko Tarnovo
Storks Have a Special Significance to Bulgarians and are Welcomed in Their Villages	Bulgarian Folk Dance Performance in the Lounge	Bulgarian Folk Dance Performance in the Lounge	Bulgarian Musicians Entertain in the Lounge	Bulgarian Folk Dancers Entertain on Board in Rousse, Bulgaria
Traditional Bulgarian Folk Dancers Entertain Before Departing Rousse, Bulgaria	Bulgarian Folk Dancers in Traditional Masks	Heather, Barbara, Jo-Anne, & Susan Watching Bulgarian Folk Dancers	Three Bills Closing Down the Bar	Sailing at Night on the Danube
Arrival in Silistra, Bulgaria	Danube Water Has Risen as We Move Farther South	Vegetable Stands in Silistra, Bulgaria	Recycled Bottle Art on Bulgarian Road	Recycled Bottle Art on Bulgarian Road
Recycled Bottle Art on Bulgarian Road	Recycled Bottle Art on Bulgarian Road	Bulgarian House Along the Road	Bulgarian Horse Cart	Passing a Rubber-tired Cart on Bulgarian Road
Passing a Wooden-wheeled Cart on Bulgarian Road	More Horse Carts on Bulgarian Road	Old Soviet-built Airplane Now Used as Crop Duster	Lots of Land Under Cultivation in Bulgaria	Can't Have Too Many Pictures of Horse-drawn Carts. LOL.
Pit Stop on the Way to Varna, Bulgaria	Example of Soviet-constructed Housing	Horse Cart in a Fairly Large City	The Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin in Varna, Bulgaria	Varna Museum of Archaeology Houses the Oldest Gold in the World
Bones Found in the Varna Necropolis Have Been Dated to 4600-4200 B.C.	"Angel" Artifacts in Varna Museum Pre-date Jesus Christ	Oldest Gold in World Dates to 5 - 4 millenium B.C. at Varna Museum	Flowers on a Street in Varna, Bulgaria	Pedestrian Street in Varna, Bulgaria
Lunch at Mr. Baba's on the Black Sea	Black Sea Beach, Varna, Bulgaria	Gypsy Village, Varna, Bulgaria	Gypsy Village, Varna, Bulgaria	Gypsy Village, Varna, Bulgaria
Politically Correct Name for Gypsies in Bulgaria is Roma.	Bulgarian Farmland	Vineyards on Romanian Side of the Road -- Other Side is Bulgaria	Back to Ship in Silistra, Bulgaria	Danube Water Level Threatens Fish Camps
The Captain, Nancy, & Arnold with Farewell Toast	Grant, Graeme (His Birthday), and Heather at Dinner	Baked Alaska for Dessert	Bill and A Favorite Waiter (Zoltan)	Bill and the Dining Room Manager (Anita)
Arrival in Oltenita, Romania at 10 PM	YMCA	YMCA	The Chicken Dance	Passport Control, Port of Oltenita, Romania
Farewell to Edita & Liviu after Breakfast	So Long, Arnold	Waiting to Board Buses for Bucharest (River is Very High)