Europe Trip October 2024
Across
- 2. It was the last musical written by Rodgers and Hammerstein and in film received five Academy Awards.
- 7. Johann Strauss II. Known as the 'Waltz King,' actor Hedy Lamarr were born here.
- 8. It's the 2nd longest in Europe and originates in the Black Forest mountains in Germany.
- 9. Mom and Megan stayed here while in Praha
- 11. An informative and moving exhibition traces the disenfranchisement, expulsion, and murder of Hungarian Jews
- 13. This country is known for its classical music, folk music, baroque architecture, coffee culture, winter sports, and Alpine traditions.
- 15. Country historically known as Bohemia.
- 17. Formerly called the Royal Palace and home to Hungarian kings.
- 19. The childhood home of Marie Antoinette. It's name means "beautiful spring" and comes from the artesian well that supplied the court with water.
- 21. Mom and Megan hopped aboard and enjoyed this one evening in Budapest
- 23. Mom and Megan watched as many of these relicts passed by in Vienna
Down
- 1. Built in 1859, it's the largest in Europe seating 3000 people
- 3. Mom and Megan attended a live performance here.
- 4. Landlocked country with Turkish and Roman influence on it's culture that lost 71% of it's territory at the end of WWI.
- 5. The Rubik's Cube was invented here in 1974 by Ernő Rubik, an architecture professor.
- 6. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage site, it was built in the mid-16th century and is the only private palace in the Prague Castle complex.
- 10. Attached to the Old Town hall and installed in 1410 it's the third oldest and the oldest still in operation.
- 12. Built in the 9th century, it has long served as the seat of power for kings of Bohemia, Holy Roman emperors, and presidents of Czechoslovakia.
- 14. Mozart was born here. And that makes him a "local urchin"
- 16. Mom and Megan stayed here while in Budapest.
- 18. It's nickname is "the city of a hundred spires."
- 20. It's noted for the iconic Millennium Monument with statues featuring the Seven chieftains of the Magyars and other important Hungarian national leaders.
- 22. Mom and Megan stayed here in Vienna