13 cities in eastern europe: a short tour

8/14/2019 13 Cities in Eastern Europe: A Short Tour

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Once bound by the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance (commonly known as theWarsaw Pact) the diverse cultures and rich architectural histories of Eastern Europe were nearlyinaccessible to all but native travelers after WWII. The last 20 years have been a period of significanttransformation in the region and the current moment presents an opportunity to examine how thepeople of Eastern Europe have built, rebuilt, preserved, and adapted their cities through two decadesof growth and throughout their history.

Traveling rapidly through many languages, borders, economies and cultures, we will survey thepresent state of the above 13 Eastern European cities. These cities have extensive and characteristicarchitectural heritages, as well as long histories of economic and cultural exchange among each other.We will travel well-trodden routes with an eye for the current traces of those exchanges, invitingawareness of comparative experience and place.

In these historic urban fabrics we will visit recent works of architecture, and seek out architectscurrently practicing to learn what challenges and sustains them in this new era.

Overview


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Berlin GermanyBerlin Deutschland


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Prague Czech RepublicPraha esk republika


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Prague Czech RepublicPraha esk republika


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Krakow PolandKrakw Polska


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Lviv Ukraine


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Lviv Ukraine


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Lviv Ukraine


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Kiev Ukraine


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Kiev Ukraine


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Kiev Ukraine


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Moscow Russia


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Moscow Russia


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Moscow Russia


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St. Petersburg Russia-


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Tallinn EstoniaTallinn Eesti Vabariik


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Riga LatviaRga Latvijas Republika


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Vilnius LithuaniaVilnius Lietuvos Respublika


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Vilnius LithuaniaVilnius Lietuvos Respublika


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Minsk Belarus


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Minsk Belarus


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Warsaw PolandWarszawaPolska


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Gdansk PolandGdaskPolska

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BUDGET Visas:


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BUDGETNote: Subject to change.

This reflects currentpricing and estimatedspending. Travel costsmay fluctuate and someare contingent upon eachstudents own frugality.

Visas:Russian travel invitation and visa $ 155Belorussian travel invitation and visa $ 155

Total visa cost (US passports-standard processing): $ 310

Air Travel:US to Berlin (roundtrip) ORD-TXL/TXL-ORD $ 1000Kiev to Moscow KBP-SVO $ 120

Rail Travel:Berlin to Prague $ 90Prague to Krakow $ 50

Krakow to Lviv $ 75Lviv to Kiev $ 65Moscow to St. Petersburg $ 35St. Petersburg to Tallinn $ 50Vilnius to Minsk $ 25Minsk to Warsaw $ 65

Gdansk to Berlin $ 90

Total rail travel: $ 545

Bus travel:Tallinn to Riga $ 30Riga to Vilnius $ 30

Total bus travel: $ 60

Local city transit: Metros and buses $ 100

Lodging: 30 nights x $25/night (youth hostels) $ 750

Food: Supermarket meals and local eats - very little dining out.32 days x $25/day $ 800

Admission Fees (museums and tours): $ 200Program Fee: $ 500

TOTAL TRAVEL BUDGET: $ 4385

13 cities in eastern europe: a short tour

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