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O P T I O N A L S H O R E E X C U R S I O N S O N Y O U R J O U R N E Y TR ADITIONAL UKR AINIAN DINNER Savour the rich tastes of Ukraine during an appetizing dinner at a traditional restaurant, located in the former gunpowder storage facilit y of the Pechersk y For tress. Enjoy an enter taining evening as the chefs prepare your generously por tioned dishes with historical names using ancient recipes, accompanied by a glass of wine. THE NATIONAL MUSEUM CHERNOBYL Discover the stor y of the world's worst nuclear accident that took place at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in 1986. In Kiev, the National Museum Chernobyl educates visitors of the far-reaching ef fec ts of the disaster in a bid to protec t the world from a similar event in the future. JEWISH ODESSA See magnificent synagogues and monuments to greatness during this fascinating look at Jewish Odessa. You will mar vel at several and pass the houses of Odessa's most renowned Jewish poets, historians and politicians. Conclude your excursion at the sombre Holocaust and Road of Death Memorial. PRIVOZ MARKET VISIT Explore the wide selec tion of wares during an excursion to vibrant Privoz Market. A s a local saying goes, "There is nothing that you cannot buy at Privoz." The gigantic farmers' market sells ever y thing from locally grown meat and produce to elec tronics and impor ted goods. Browse the numerous stalls, perhaps sampling local foods. INSIGHT INTO THE PAL ACE OF PARLIAMENT Walk through the halls of the second-largest administrative building in the world, known as "The People's Palace," second in size only to the Pentagon. It took more than 20,000 workers and 700 architec ts seven years to create this colossal struc ture. HANUL LUI MANUC Enjoy an evening of traditional food and music in the hear t of Bucharest at Europe's oldest inn, Hanul lui Manuc. Take a shor t drive from your hotel to this historic caravanserai, built in 1808. Savour tast y dishes, accompanied by a glass of wine, while listening to a rousing per formance of folk music. T R A D I T I O N A L U K R A I N I A N D I N N E R PA L AC E O F PA R L I A M E N T, B U C H A R ES T, R O M A N I A 116 For complete itinerary details and videos, visit viking.com/rivers

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