Category Archives: Transnistria

Patriotic Reforestation

Posted on 2017-04-20 by

“If the forest grows, the motherland will prosper” or something similar is written on this sign in Transnistria. Advertisements

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“Goods from U.S.A.”

Posted on 2017-04-13 by

In Tiraspol in Transnistria, the last remnant of the Soviet Union, this is worth almost as much as “Made in Germany”.

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Sunflowers

Posted on 2017-03-11 by

In Transnistria I went for a walk from the capital city Tiraspol to Kitskany to visit the monastery there. Along the river Dnestr, which is pretty much the border between Transnistria and Moldova, I walked on paths between the fields, most of the time … Continue reading →

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A Bus into the Past

Posted on 2017-03-02 by

Taking the bus in Transnistria, you are not only going from A to B, but also back to the 1950s or 1960s. With beautiful old curves and colors, for which you otherwise have to turn to Hitchcock films. And some Europeans … Continue reading →

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Eastern Europe, where Low-Tech meets High-Tech

Posted on 2015-09-26 by

One of the many things I like about Eastern Europe is the contrast between low-tech and hi-tech, often in one and the same place. For example, you might find yourself at a dilapidated bus station with crumbling concrete, you step on a 40- … Continue reading →

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Cabbage Car

Posted on 2015-07-18 by

“I don’t need a pick-up truck.”Photographed in Kitskany, Transnistria.

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Video Blog: Birthday Song in Tiraspol

Posted on 2015-07-14 by

To prevent my 40th birthday from becoming legally effective, I spent 6 July 2015 in Transnistria which is not recognized by any other country. As always, I had not planned a large party. Instead, the journey and the new impressions and experiences … Continue reading →

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