Greece and Turkey, September 2014

Lesbos Island, North Aegean, Greece

The capital is Mytilene, sometimes called Mytilini. The island is
Greece’s third largest after Crete and Evia and is separated from Turkey
by the narrow Mytilini Strait.

Mytilene

This ancient city, founded in the 11th century BC, spreads from the
large harbour up into the hills and mountains beyond. It is crowned by
an enormous castle, the foundations of which were laid in the 6th
century AD during the reign of Justinian,

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Poland, July 2014

Poznań

Poznań is Poland’s fifth largest city, located in the west of the country. Established in the 10th century, the original settlement was on the island of Ostrów Tumski, which sits between branches of the Warta River.

Friday, 4th July 2014

View from an upper storey window or balcony across the roofs of Poznań's historic Old Town neighbourhood, which dates back to 1255. A courtyard down below. In the middle distance, the main tower of Poznań Fara church (also known as St Stanislaus Church). This large church was built between 1651 and 1701 in Baroque style.
View from an upper storey window or balcony across the roofs of Poznań’s historic Old Town neighbourhood, which dates back to 1255.

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Republic of Moldova, June 2014

Moldova is a small landlocked country in Eastern Europe, tucked between Romania to its west and Ukraine to its north, east and south. Chișinău is the capital and largest city. It gained its independence from the Soviet Union in December 1991. The official language is Romanian (also referred to as Moldovan).

Chișinău

Thursday, 5th June 2014

Cathedral Park (Central Park) looking towards the bell tower of the Nativity Cathedral. The cathedral itself is a separate building, partly visible behind. The original bell tower was built in 1830 but was demolished in 1962. This exact replica was constructed in 1997.Cathedral Park (Central Park) looking towards the bell tower of the Nativity Cathedral.

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Ukraine, June 2014

Chernivtsi (Czernowitz)

A city located in western Ukraine, situated on the upper course of the River Trut in the northern part of the historical Moldavian region of Bukovina. First mentioned in 1408, the city was once part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and this is reflected in its architecture. Nicknamed “Little Vienna”.

Sunday, 1st June 2014 (afternoon)

The Taras Shevchenko monument in Central Square (Main Square).The Taras Shevchenko monument in Central Square (Main Square).

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Romania, May-June 2014

Thursday, 8th May 2014

Bucharest

Capital and largest city. Located in Romania’s southern region.

Buses from Chisinau, Moldova, mostly arrive at Filaret bus station in the south, approximately 10 hours (15 Euros), linked to downtown by tram 7 or bus 232. One daily bus from Sofia, 7 hours (18 Euros), stops near Tineretului subway station. From Athens, several per week, 16-20 hours (around 60 Euros), arrive at stations along Viilor Road.

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