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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 68 For complete itinerary details and videos, visit vikingrivercruises.com.au IVANOVO ROCK-HEWN CHURCHES & BASARBOVO MONASTERY Visit the Basarbovo Monaster y, a spec tacular Or thodox monaster y chiseled out of rock s. Nex t, journey to the Churches of Ivanovo, a complex of monolithic churches sculpted out of solid rock. View the 14th- centur y frescoes, a series of incredible examples of master y in Bulgarian medieval ar t, inside this UNESCO World Heritage Site. BEST OF BELGR ADE Explore the rich histor y and culture of Serbia's capital and head underground for a lunch paired with wine. Drive to Kalemegdan For tress, see the imposing Town Hall and visit the Church of St. Sava. Descend underground into a vast labyrinth owned by the wine -making Panajotović family and savour a delicious lunch paired with their wines. GÖDÖLLŐ ROYAL PAL ACE & GARDENS Visit one of Hungar y's most beloved monuments, Gödöllö Royal Palace, built by a count in the 1760s. Restorations began in 1985 and continue today. Admire the lush furnishings, detailed woodwork and French-inspired gardens. SZENTENDRE & THE MARGIT KOVÁCS MUSEUM Visit the Margit Kovács Museum and stroll the pic turesque streets of Szentendre—a colour ful village of galleries and thriving ar tists. With its pastel facades and a red-roofed townscape, Szentendre over flows with charm. KOVAČIC A ART COLONY Journey into the Pannonian Basin to learn about the Naïve Ar t movement . Explore the village collec tion which originated in the 1950s, comprising of canvas painting of daily life in Belgrade with a local exper t. Af ter wards, visit the studio and home of a violin maker, where they will demonstrate the ar t of violin making along with some musical enter tainment. VIDIN HOME-HOSTED COOKING DEMONSTR ATION Drive to a home near Vidin, where your gracious hosts will greet you with fresh bread. Head to the kitchen and learn how Bulgaria's banitsa pastr y dish—a filo pastr y with spinach, cheese or grated pumpkin—is prepared, then sample the local yogur t and learn to curdle your own. B U LG A R I A N BA N I T S A G Ö D Ö L LŐ R OYA L PA L AC E & G A R D E N S , H U N G A RY