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Category Archives: Romania
Romanian Snickers
I went to the market today to get a Snickers bar. After all this healthy and light food over Christmas, I wanted to celebrate the end of the year with some chocolate. The lady at the chocolate stand informed me that … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Romania
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The Revolutions of 1989
1989, those were the times! With each broadcast of the evening news, the world changed so quickly that most people already lost track back then. Now, 25 years later, only a vague recollection of falling walls, fired shots and popping champagne … Continue reading
Posted in China, Cold War, Estonia, Europe, Germany, History, Human Rights, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Politics, Romania
Tagged Human Rights
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Cows
The moment when you regret that you left your sniper rifle at home:
There used to be a village…
… but now there is only a cemetery left. Those are the graves of the victims of the Sărmașu massacre committed in 1944.
Posted in History, Holocaust, Hungary, Photography, Romania, Travel, World War II
Tagged Camarasu, Sarmasu
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Winter is here.
(At Călimani National Park in Romania.)
How fast are trains in Romania?
Romanian trains are so slow, that when you get to a train crossing and you already see the train approaching, you can still safely cross the tracks. Even on a bicycle.
For my Romanian readers
In Romania I have been received so warmly that the regional press even published a long article about me, my life and my travels: It’s quite handy that I can’t speak any Romanian because I don’t like reading articles about myself. But it’s … Continue reading
Spooky or Romantic?
Bran Castle in Transylvania, Romania.
Lonesome Farm
Just a few miles outside of Târgu Mureș a landscape opens up which is perfectly suited for shooting Western movies.
Cleaning Schedule
“I believe it is your turn to clean the staircase,” the neighbor reminded me, without putting the urgency into her voice which this admonishment would have deserved. Only when I took a closer look at the staircase did I realize … Continue reading
The Happy Hermit 