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W I N E TA S T I N G , C R OAT I A K I N D E R D I J K W I N D M I L L S 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 HIGHLIGHTS OF BUCHAREST Enjoy a scenic drive to Spring Palace, once the residence of dic tator Nicolae Ceaușescu, then take the subway to Roman Square. Visit the beautiful concer t hall and Old Town. At Revolution Square, see the former home of the Communist Par t y's Central Commit tee. CROATIAN COUNTRYSIDE & WINE TASTING Drive through Nor thern Croatia to a castle with fascinating medieval origins. Browse ar tefac ts dating back centuries, then descend into a wine cellar in the town of Ilok to taste the wines that put Croatia on ever y oenophile's map. DOHÁNY STREET SYNAGOGUE & JEWISH BUDAPEST Explore Budapest's Jewish histor y and heritage, including the Jewish Quar ter. Admire the Great Synagogue, browse religious relics at the Jewish Museum and view the "Tree of Life" memorial to the 400,000 Hungarian Jews killed by Nazis. KINDERDIJK WINDMILLS & DUTCH CHEESE MAKING Visit a cheese farm and learn the craf t, process and histor y of cheese making. By lesson's end, there will be plent y of cheese for sampling. Visit Kinderdijk 's 19 historic windmills, learn why they were built and how they operate MOZART & STR AUSS CONCERT Inside a historic venue, during this special performance by the Vienna Residence Orchestra, you are sure to lose yourself in the lilting airs of Vienna's most beloved music. Enjoy the beautiful strains of Strauss waltzes and selections from Mozar t's The Magic Flute. FR ANCONIAN COUNTRYSIDE Witness the breathtaking architec ture of German Franconia and sample beer from one of its 300 breweries. Stop in the quaint town of Zeil, a charming hamlet situated on the Main River and a treasure trove of half-timbered houses. 58 For complete itinerary details and videos, visit viking.com/rivers