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.
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,
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
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).
Thursday, 5th June 2014
Cathedral Park (Central Park) looking towards the bell tower of the Nativity Cathedral.
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).
Thursday, 8th May 2014
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.
