Articles related to "Eastern Europe"
Torture in East European History
Rulers, military, and peasants throughout Eastern European history have been known to have used torture against their enemies, prisoners, or fellow citizens.
torture in eastern europe • torture in eastern european history • peasant torture in eastern europe • soldiers torturing officers • russian revolution torture
Rulers, military, and peasants throughout Eastern European history have been known to have used torture against their enemies, prisoners, or fellow citizens.
torture in eastern europe • torture in eastern european history • peasant torture in eastern europe • soldiers torturing officers • russian revolution torture
Lonely Planet’s Eastern Europe
Traveling through Eastern Europe is easier with a guidebook. It takes up valuable space, so be sure to choose well. Is Lonely Planet's Eastern Europe guide right for you?
lonely planet guidebook • eastern europe travel guides • albania to ukraine • travel tips • accommodation ideas
Traveling through Eastern Europe is easier with a guidebook. It takes up valuable space, so be sure to choose well. Is Lonely Planet's Eastern Europe guide right for you?
lonely planet guidebook • eastern europe travel guides • albania to ukraine • travel tips • accommodation ideas
Cities to Visit in Eastern Europe: Mostar
Bombarded by the Serbian army during the Bosnian War and wracked by genocidal ethnic and religious conflict, Mostar combines historic beauty with modern horror.
visit mostar • travel and mostar • travel and bosnia • stari most and visit • yugoslavia and war and bosnia
Bombarded by the Serbian army during the Bosnian War and wracked by genocidal ethnic and religious conflict, Mostar combines historic beauty with modern horror.
visit mostar • travel and mostar • travel and bosnia • stari most and visit • yugoslavia and war and bosnia
Eastern Europe opens up its borders
The Travelsleuth looks at the potential for tourism in Slovakia, Poland and other Eastern European States preparing to join the European Union in May, 2004.
britain • czech • republic • germany • austria
The Travelsleuth looks at the potential for tourism in Slovakia, Poland and other Eastern European States preparing to join the European Union in May, 2004.
britain • czech • republic • germany • austria
Eastern Europe Top Tips
Poll results are in, and the majority of you are up for a journey on the Trans-Siberian Railway. Hanging out in St Pete’s or cruising the Croatian coast scored highly too
iron curtain tourism • trans-siberian railway • eastern european travel • vladivostok to moscow • city breaks eastern europe
Poll results are in, and the majority of you are up for a journey on the Trans-Siberian Railway. Hanging out in St Pete’s or cruising the Croatian coast scored highly too
iron curtain tourism • trans-siberian railway • eastern european travel • vladivostok to moscow • city breaks eastern europe
Grand Circle Cruises: New Discount
Major cruise line offers reduced prices on bookings for late October-- great value for flexible travelers who wish to see Croatia, Hungary, Rumania, Czech Republic.
grand circle • senior cruises • discount cruise • eastern europe • danube
Major cruise line offers reduced prices on bookings for late October-- great value for flexible travelers who wish to see Croatia, Hungary, Rumania, Czech Republic.
grand circle • senior cruises • discount cruise • eastern europe • danube
How Not To Ride a Lithuanian Bus
Another dispatch from my trip to Lithuania, where I learned that bus travel, no matter how seasoned the traveler, is not always as easy as it seems.
bus • travel • eastern europe • lithuania • personal account
Another dispatch from my trip to Lithuania, where I learned that bus travel, no matter how seasoned the traveler, is not always as easy as it seems.
bus • travel • eastern europe • lithuania • personal account
Languages in Eastern Europe
This month’s Eastern European language poll results are in with an overwhelming majority of you voting Czech as the language you’d most like to speak!
eastern europe languages • slavic language family • baltic languages • hungarian estonian links • russian after iron curtain
This month’s Eastern European language poll results are in with an overwhelming majority of you voting Czech as the language you’d most like to speak!
eastern europe languages • slavic language family • baltic languages • hungarian estonian links • russian after iron curtain
Operation Christmas Love
Operation Christmas Love is going into high gear as parcels are being prepared for delivery to needy families in Eastern Europe.
christmas • families • gifts • eastern europe • charity
Operation Christmas Love is going into high gear as parcels are being prepared for delivery to needy families in Eastern Europe.
christmas • families • gifts • eastern europe • charity
Roma in Eastern Europe
The Roma in Eastern Europe have had to deal with long-standing animosity from the non-Roma population in Eastern Europe.
roma • gypsies • eastern europe • mainstream society • cultural diversity
The Roma in Eastern Europe have had to deal with long-standing animosity from the non-Roma population in Eastern Europe.
roma • gypsies • eastern europe • mainstream society • cultural diversity
Rusyn Pysanky Easter Eggs
The Rusyn pysanky tradition differs stylistically from the pysanky tradition of the Ukranians.
rusyns • pysanky • decorated eggs • pagan symbols • ukrainians
The Rusyn pysanky tradition differs stylistically from the pysanky tradition of the Ukranians.
rusyns • pysanky • decorated eggs • pagan symbols • ukrainians
The Forgotten Ones of Bulgaria
Bulgarian children and elderly are suffering through a harsh winter and need our help.
bulgaria • eastern europe • children • malnutrition • hypothermia
Bulgarian children and elderly are suffering through a harsh winter and need our help.
bulgaria • eastern europe • children • malnutrition • hypothermia
Flying on a Budget
Flying around in Russia and Eastern Europe is getting cheaper and easier every day, as homegrown and other European budget airlines race to provide the most routes.
budget flights eastern europe • budget airline • cheap flights bratislava • budapest to london • easyjet ryanair
Flying around in Russia and Eastern Europe is getting cheaper and easier every day, as homegrown and other European budget airlines race to provide the most routes.
budget flights eastern europe • budget airline • cheap flights bratislava • budapest to london • easyjet ryanair
A Background on Albania
Albania is a little-known formerly communist country in the Balkans with a unique culture and an ancient and often tragic history dating back to one thousand BC.
albania • eastern europe • the balkans • king zog • enver hoxha
Albania is a little-known formerly communist country in the Balkans with a unique culture and an ancient and often tragic history dating back to one thousand BC.
albania • eastern europe • the balkans • king zog • enver hoxha
History of East European Languages
Proto-Indo-European languages are the origin of the majority of languages spoken in Eastern Europe. Hungarian and Estonian languages are from the Finno-Ugric group.
eastern european languages • proto-indo-european • finno-ugric • baltic languages • slavic languages
Proto-Indo-European languages are the origin of the majority of languages spoken in Eastern Europe. Hungarian and Estonian languages are from the Finno-Ugric group.
eastern european languages • proto-indo-european • finno-ugric • baltic languages • slavic languages
Kiev's Slavic, Greco-Roman History
The Church of the Holy Wisdom did not only commemorate Rus's conversion to Orthodoxy, but it also honored Kiev as a place of education and law.
rus • kiev • kievan princes • yaroslav the wise • st. sophia
The Church of the Holy Wisdom did not only commemorate Rus's conversion to Orthodoxy, but it also honored Kiev as a place of education and law.
rus • kiev • kievan princes • yaroslav the wise • st. sophia
Prince Vladimir- Eastern Orthodoxy
Eastern Orthodoxy came to Kievan Rus by way of Constantinople, when Prince Vladimir chose the Orthodox religion over Paganism and founded St. Sophia.
eastern orthodoxy • kievan rus • constantinople • prince vladimir • st. sophia
Eastern Orthodoxy came to Kievan Rus by way of Constantinople, when Prince Vladimir chose the Orthodox religion over Paganism and founded St. Sophia.
eastern orthodoxy • kievan rus • constantinople • prince vladimir • st. sophia
Christmas Love 2000
Operation Christmas Love is a special way to show needy families and the elderly that God loves them. This ongoing program needs funds today to be able to provide food parcels on Christmas and throughout the year.
christmas • bosnia • moldova • romania • ukraine
Operation Christmas Love is a special way to show needy families and the elderly that God loves them. This ongoing program needs funds today to be able to provide food parcels on Christmas and throughout the year.
christmas • bosnia • moldova • romania • ukraine
Come Back: Mother Daughter Memoir
An honest and moving look at a teenage girl's fall into the wrong crowd and the moving transformation both mother and daughter experience in the end.
come back • mother daughter memoir • target bookmarked • book club pick • mia fontaine
An honest and moving look at a teenage girl's fall into the wrong crowd and the moving transformation both mother and daughter experience in the end.
come back • mother daughter memoir • target bookmarked • book club pick • mia fontaine
Cooking During The Holiday Season
Here is an article that shares some recipe traditions from around the world! Try my Mexican eggnog, or maybe my mother's cranberry sauce! Tell me what is your favorite holiday recipe is too!
brandy ring twists • sweden • brandy snaps • england • cassava pie
Here is an article that shares some recipe traditions from around the world! Try my Mexican eggnog, or maybe my mother's cranberry sauce! Tell me what is your favorite holiday recipe is too!
brandy ring twists • sweden • brandy snaps • england • cassava pie
ECTS Part 2; what won and what stunk?
A rundown of what happened in the last days of ECTS this year, and the results of the worlds game awards.
games • ects • winners
A rundown of what happened in the last days of ECTS this year, and the results of the worlds game awards.
games • ects • winners
Film Review: Bram Stoker's Dracula
In this version of Dracula, Francis Ford Coppola, Gary Oldman and Winona Ryder put a medieval spin on a 19th century ghost story.
dracula • vampire • bram stoker • wampyr • vampyr
In this version of Dracula, Francis Ford Coppola, Gary Oldman and Winona Ryder put a medieval spin on a 19th century ghost story.
dracula • vampire • bram stoker • wampyr • vampyr
Odessa/Havana
Klezmer king Dave Buchbinder and Cuban pianist Hilario Duran to meet under the aegis of the Ottawa Jazz Festival Nov. 26
dave buchbinder • hilario duran • odessa/havana • klezmer • cuban jazz
Klezmer king Dave Buchbinder and Cuban pianist Hilario Duran to meet under the aegis of the Ottawa Jazz Festival Nov. 26
dave buchbinder • hilario duran • odessa/havana • klezmer • cuban jazz
The Twelve Days of Christmas
The Travelsleuth considers a Christmas in Europe with his Lady this year, limbering up for the festive season with a visit to a famed fish restaurant in Bruges before enjoying the picturesque Christmas Markets of southern Germany, Austria and Slovakia.
europe • travelsleuth • france • germany • belgium
The Travelsleuth considers a Christmas in Europe with his Lady this year, limbering up for the festive season with a visit to a famed fish restaurant in Bruges before enjoying the picturesque Christmas Markets of southern Germany, Austria and Slovakia.
europe • travelsleuth • france • germany • belgium
Europe's Second Dark Ages? (book review)
Mark Mazower, in his new book, DARK CONTINENT: EUROPE'S 20TH CENTURY, offers a pessimistic, yet quite compelling, survey of the history of twentieth-century Europe.
revisionist • european history • review
Mark Mazower, in his new book, DARK CONTINENT: EUROPE'S 20TH CENTURY, offers a pessimistic, yet quite compelling, survey of the history of twentieth-century Europe.
revisionist • european history • review
Fellowship Programs
Description of a specific fellowship program for foreign students to study in America.
financial aid • fellowships • international students
Description of a specific fellowship program for foreign students to study in America.
financial aid • fellowships • international students
Stretching Your Money Overseas
Before making travel plans for your overseas vacation, be sure to know which countries are more economical. For example, Eastern Europe is cheaper than Western Europe.
traveling overseas on a budget • cutting cost traveling abroad • tips for spending less traveling • traveling overseas • how to travel cheaper
Before making travel plans for your overseas vacation, be sure to know which countries are more economical. For example, Eastern Europe is cheaper than Western Europe.
traveling overseas on a budget • cutting cost traveling abroad • tips for spending less traveling • traveling overseas • how to travel cheaper
The Teheran, Yalta and Potsdam Conferences
During WWII there were three major meetings between US, Britain and the Soviet Union which are regarded as important factors of the Cold War.
teheran yalta postdam conferences • wwii conferences cold war • germany soviet union non-agression pact • big three superpowers • wwii conferences agreements meetings
During WWII there were three major meetings between US, Britain and the Soviet Union which are regarded as important factors of the Cold War.
teheran yalta postdam conferences • wwii conferences cold war • germany soviet union non-agression pact • big three superpowers • wwii conferences agreements meetings
Church and State - The Byzantine Legacy
Trends into the Church and State relationship in the Byzantine Empire, and a reflection for the modern time.
church • state • byzantine • orthodox • hesychasm
Trends into the Church and State relationship in the Byzantine Empire, and a reflection for the modern time.
church • state • byzantine • orthodox • hesychasm
Origins of the Word Slav
There are many different ideas about the origins of the word "Slav." While no one is certain, the origins of the word "Slav" might come from Slavic terms for "word."
origins of the word slav • slovo • slava • slavic peoples • slavic languages
There are many different ideas about the origins of the word "Slav." While no one is certain, the origins of the word "Slav" might come from Slavic terms for "word."
origins of the word slav • slovo • slava • slavic peoples • slavic languages
Bogomil Sect - Bulgaria and Bosnia
The Bogomils were a religious sect in both Bulgaria and Bosnia during the Middle Ages. The Bogomils had a widespread peasant following.
bogomils • bulgaria • bosnia • orthodox • dualism
The Bogomils were a religious sect in both Bulgaria and Bosnia during the Middle Ages. The Bogomils had a widespread peasant following.
bogomils • bulgaria • bosnia • orthodox • dualism
Byzantium, the Lost Empire
Many people remember how Rome fell in 476 C.E. But fewer know that the Roman Empire survived until 1453 as the Byzantine Empire.
byzantium • byzantine • roman empire • constantine • justinian
Many people remember how Rome fell in 476 C.E. But fewer know that the Roman Empire survived until 1453 as the Byzantine Empire.
byzantium • byzantine • roman empire • constantine • justinian
California Wild (part 2)
Part two of my trip to California
california • ecology • wildscaping • mel. white
Part two of my trip to California
california • ecology • wildscaping • mel. white
Cheap Flights to Paris Beauvais Airport (BVA)
Low-cost airlines Ryanair, Wizz Air, and Blue Air fly to Paris Beauvais Tillé Airport (BVA). Their discounted tickets are often the cheapest flights to France.
paris beauvais tillé aéroport bva • cheap flights to france • french low-cost airlines • airports in france • wizz air
Low-cost airlines Ryanair, Wizz Air, and Blue Air fly to Paris Beauvais Tillé Airport (BVA). Their discounted tickets are often the cheapest flights to France.
paris beauvais tillé aéroport bva • cheap flights to france • french low-cost airlines • airports in france • wizz air
International Comics and Animation Festival
International Comics and Animation Festival Mort Walker Georgetown University Bethesda Maryland Small Press Expo cartoon animation Igor Prassel Jacob Klemencic Allen Douglas Joseph Witek Jean-Pierre Mercier Disney Tex Avery
international comics and animation festival • mort walker • georgetown university • bethesda maryland • small press expo
International Comics and Animation Festival Mort Walker Georgetown University Bethesda Maryland Small Press Expo cartoon animation Igor Prassel Jacob Klemencic Allen Douglas Joseph Witek Jean-Pierre Mercier Disney Tex Avery
international comics and animation festival • mort walker • georgetown university • bethesda maryland • small press expo
Lithuania's Curonian Spit
Baltic Sea beaches are a summer holiday haven and the UNESCO Heritage Curonian Spit in Lithuania is a wide sandy spot just waiting for a beach towel - and a sweater!
curonian spit • kaliningrad territory russia • unesco world heritage lithuania • baltic sea beach • klaipeda ferry
Baltic Sea beaches are a summer holiday haven and the UNESCO Heritage Curonian Spit in Lithuania is a wide sandy spot just waiting for a beach towel - and a sweater!
curonian spit • kaliningrad territory russia • unesco world heritage lithuania • baltic sea beach • klaipeda ferry
Major Gods of the Slavic Pantheon
Few texts offer information about the Slavic Pantheon of gods. Perun and Veles were the most significant deities; Morana and Jarilo are celebrated through festivals today
slavic pantheon • eastern european gods • perun • veles • morana
Few texts offer information about the Slavic Pantheon of gods. Perun and Veles were the most significant deities; Morana and Jarilo are celebrated through festivals today
slavic pantheon • eastern european gods • perun • veles • morana
On the fiddle again
Most instruments used in folk music go in and out favour. At the moment the fiddle seems to be on a roll.
folk • music • fiddle • violin
Most instruments used in folk music go in and out favour. At the moment the fiddle seems to be on a roll.
folk • music • fiddle • violin
Polish Liquor Power
Central European Distribution (CEDC) is also Poland's largest liquor importer.
polish liquor power • poland liquor distributor • polish liquor distributor • poland liquor imports • polish liquor imports
Central European Distribution (CEDC) is also Poland's largest liquor importer.
polish liquor power • poland liquor distributor • polish liquor distributor • poland liquor imports • polish liquor imports
Russian Culture Guides
One of the best things to do before traveling to a country as complicated as Russia is to read up on its history and culture. Here are some books to get you started.
russia • culture • history • books • travel
One of the best things to do before traveling to a country as complicated as Russia is to read up on its history and culture. Here are some books to get you started.
russia • culture • history • books • travel
The Church of Holy Wisdom
St. Sophia, or the Church of the Holy Wisdom, in Kiev was accurately named. It's original floorplan has since been altered.
kiev • church of the holy wisdom • st. sophia • constantinople • orthodoxy
St. Sophia, or the Church of the Holy Wisdom, in Kiev was accurately named. It's original floorplan has since been altered.
kiev • church of the holy wisdom • st. sophia • constantinople • orthodoxy
The Darkness Gathers
The Darkness Gathers by Lisa Miscione is a fast-paced thriller with plenty of Glocks and Sigs, but may leave readers asking what they missed when the smoke clears.
the darkness gathers • lisa miscione • lydia strong • dalziel and pascoe • patricia cornwell
The Darkness Gathers by Lisa Miscione is a fast-paced thriller with plenty of Glocks and Sigs, but may leave readers asking what they missed when the smoke clears.
the darkness gathers • lisa miscione • lydia strong • dalziel and pascoe • patricia cornwell
Trans-Siberian Directions
To ride the Trans-Siberian across Russia is a travel dream. If it becomes a reality, exciting decisions must be made about direction and stopovers.
trans-siberian journey • travel across russia • rosiya train • vladivostok to moscow • trans siberian stopovers
To ride the Trans-Siberian across Russia is a travel dream. If it becomes a reality, exciting decisions must be made about direction and stopovers.
trans-siberian journey • travel across russia • rosiya train • vladivostok to moscow • trans siberian stopovers
Ukrainian Eggs: Pysanky
Pysanky, or Ukrainian decorated eggs, are an integral part of Ukrainian cultural tradition that date back to Pagan times.
pysanky • ukrainian eggs • ukraine • ukraine history • easter
Pysanky, or Ukrainian decorated eggs, are an integral part of Ukrainian cultural tradition that date back to Pagan times.
pysanky • ukrainian eggs • ukraine • ukraine history • easter
Vranov Chateau, Czech Republic
The Czech Republic, like much of Eastern Europe, is renowned for picturesque chateaux and castles. The Vranov Chateau in southern Moravia is a cliff-top masterpiece.
vranov chateau • vranov nad dyji • czech republic castles and chateaux • south moravia sightseeing • hall of the ancestors
The Czech Republic, like much of Eastern Europe, is renowned for picturesque chateaux and castles. The Vranov Chateau in southern Moravia is a cliff-top masterpiece.
vranov chateau • vranov nad dyji • czech republic castles and chateaux • south moravia sightseeing • hall of the ancestors
What Did Genghis Khan Eat?
Kublai Khan famously said that meat was suitable for men and vegetables for animals. Yet he himself enjoyed vegetable crepes. What else did the Mongols eat?
mongols • lamb • yak • tibet • genghis khan
Kublai Khan famously said that meat was suitable for men and vegetables for animals. Yet he himself enjoyed vegetable crepes. What else did the Mongols eat?
mongols • lamb • yak • tibet • genghis khan
A Beginner's Guide to RV Caravans
Thinking about scheduling an RV caravan through a travel company, or taking a tour with a group of friends for the first time? - here are answers to beginner's questions.
rv caravan • tours rvs • motorhome caravan • wagon master • tail gunner
Thinking about scheduling an RV caravan through a travel company, or taking a tour with a group of friends for the first time? - here are answers to beginner's questions.
rv caravan • tours rvs • motorhome caravan • wagon master • tail gunner
African Business - Good Prospects
While China and India expand their interests in Africa a World Bank study shows good prospects for African business as economies grow.
good prospects for business in africa • business in africa • china and india expand their interests in africa • african business • china in africa
While China and India expand their interests in Africa a World Bank study shows good prospects for African business as economies grow.
good prospects for business in africa • business in africa • china and india expand their interests in africa • african business • china in africa
Arabian Horses
Arabian Horses were imporoved in speed and endurance over time through breeding.
horse • transportation history • breeding • arabian • percheron
Arabian Horses were imporoved in speed and endurance over time through breeding.
horse • transportation history • breeding • arabian • percheron
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