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Eastern Europe

Travel map and Photo Blog - Turkey (türkiye), Bulgaria (българия), Romania (România), Hungary (Magyarország), Czech Republic (Česká republika), Macedonia (македонија), Albania (shqiperia)

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Traveling to Eastern Europe... arriving in Istanbul (Turkey) via Seoul (South Korea), then traveling to/through; Istanbul (Turkey), Veliko Tarnovo (Bulgaria), Bucharest, Brasvo, Sighisoara, Sibiu (Romania), Budapest, Esztergom, Eger (Hungary), Prague (Czech Republic), Tirana (Albania), Skopje (Macedonia), Sofia, Plovdiv (Bulgaria), Istanbul (Turkey) and back home via Seoul (South Korea).



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Galata Bridge
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Strolling across the famous 'Galata Bridge', Istanbul, Turkey.





Patriarchal Cathedral
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The medieval 'Patriarchal Cathedral', in the 'Fortress of Tsarevets', in the 'Village of Kings', Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria.





Bucharest Evening
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Late evening, in downtown Bucharest, Romania.





Brasov Square
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The lively square, in tourist friendly Brasov, Transylvania, Romania.





Dracula's Castle
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The alleged castle of infamous 'Vlad the Impaler' aka 'Count Dracula', Bran, Transylvania, Romania.





Citadel Clock Tower
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Clock tower, in the medieval Transylvanian town, Sighisoara, Transylvania, Romania.





Transfăgărășan
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Upper section of the famous and spectacular winding, Transfăgărășan, Transylvania, Romania.





Bâlea Lake
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Two nuns walking around snow-covered 'Bâlea Lake', at the top of the spectacular Transfăgărășan, Bâlea Lake, Transylvania, Romania.





Saxon Cemetery
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Medieval 13th century Saxon cemetery, attached to the oldest UNESCO listed fortified church, in the region, Viscri, Transylvania, Romania.





Saxon Streets
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Traditional Transylvanian Saxon houses, on the streets of UNESCO listed Biertan, Transylvania, Romania.





A Road Less Travelled
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Transporting a load of timber, by traditional horse and cart, on the back-roads between Viscri and Dacia, Transylvania, Romania.





Life in the Shadows
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A marginalised gypsy family, in the small isolated Saxon village, Malancrav, Transylvania, Romania.





Sibiu Solstice
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Locals share their atmospheric old town, with a winter make-over, ready for the production of a movie, Sibiu, Transylvania, Romania.





The Danube
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Cruising down the Danube, past the impressive Hungarian Parliament building, in beautiful Budapest, Hungary.





Esztergom Streets
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This small historical border town, is particularly significant for Catholics, with it's huge Bazilika, Esztergom, Hungary.





"Valley of Maidens"
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In the famed wine growing region and spa town, you'll find the 'Valley of Maidens', where you can sample and buy a variety of local wines, Eger, Hungary.





Spooky Clock Tower
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A spooky, gothic clock tower, from my hotel balcony, Prague, Czech Republic.





Pražský Hrad
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The massive bohemian 'Pražský Hrad Castle', on a gloomy night, Prague, Czech Republic.





Taking the Piss
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Controversial sculptor David Černý's 'Proudy', two men pissing into a pool the shape of the Czech Republic, outside the Kafka Museum, Prague, Czech Republic.






Above the Clouds
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Flying over Albania's 'Mountainous Zone', on the approach to Tirana's 'Mother Teresa' International Airport, Albania.







Rruga Murat Toptani
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The enchanting 'Rruga Murat Toptani', lit up during the evening, in downtown Tirana, Albania.







Kruja Views
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Nestled into the hills an hour north of Tirana, is the spectacular village of Kruja, where you'll find a historical castle, interesting bazaar and awesome views, Kruja, Albania.





St Nedelya Church
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St Nedelya's is a medieval Orthodox church, dating back to the 10th century, and a landmark in the city centre Sofia, Bulgaria.





Nebet Tepe Views
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Evening view over the Thracian 'Ruins of Eumolpias', from 'Nebet Tepe' (aka Prayer Hill), Plovdiv, Bulgaria.





Blue Mosque
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The famous 15th century, 'Sultan Ahmed Mosque' (aka Blue Mosque), Istanbul, Turkey.



Other Eastern European photos from my travels;

Bulgarian (българия) photos - (PhotoStream)
Romanian (România) photos - (PhotoStream)
Hungarian (Magyarország) photos - (PhotoStream)
Czech Republic (Česká republika) photos - (PhotoStream)
Albanian (shqiperia) photos - (PhotoStream)
Turkish (türkiye) photos - (PhotoStream)




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Mediterranean Adventures

Travel map and Photo Blog - Egypt (مصر), Jordan (الأردن), Israel (ישראל), Syria (سوريا), Turkey (türkiye), Greece (Ελλάδα), Italy (Italia), Germany (Deutschland), Netherlands (nederland), France (La France), Spain (España), Portugal, Thailand (ประเทศไทย)

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Flying to the Mediterranean to travel from Egypt around to Morocco... arriving in Cairo (Egypt), via Singapore and Dubai... traveling to/through; Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Abu Simbel, Luxor, Hurghada, Suez, Sharm al-Sheikh, Dahab, Nuweibaa (Egypt), Aqaba, Petra, Amman, Jerash (Jordan), Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa (Israel), Amman,(Jordan), Damascus, Palmyra, Tartus, Homs‎, Hamah, Aleppo (Syria), Antioch, Adana, Kas, Nevsehir, Göreme, Pamukkale, Selçuk, Çanakkale, Istanbul (Turkey), Thessaloníki, Athens (Greece), Brindisi, Naples, Rome, Florence, Milan (Italy), (Germany), Amsterdam (Netherlands), Paris (France), Barcelona, Alicante, Granada, Córdoba, Algeciras, Sevilla (Spain), (Gibraltar) Faro, Lagos, Monchique, Evora, Lisbon, Sintra, Lisbon (Portugal) Madrid (Spain) and back home via Bangkok, Ko Phangan (Thailand)... (I was unable to visit Lebanon, Crete and Morocco).



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In the Desert
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Taking a break in the desert, while hitching between Aswan and Abu Simbel, Egypt.





On Da Nile
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Felucca's take a lazy 3 days, to sail from Aswan to Luxor, Egypt.





On the Beach
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The laid-back 'Bedouin' fishing village, Dahab, Egypt.





Hunter or Hunted?
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Hunting Falcons, on the ferry journey, between Nuweibaa, Egypt and Aqaba, Jordan.





The Monastery
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'El Deir' or 'The Monastery', in the ancient hidden trading town, Petra, Jordan.





On the Streets
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Walking the ancient streets, in the historical roman ruins, Jerash, Jordan.





Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
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The bus that took me, music blaring, through the desert, and multiple check-points to Palmyra, Damascus, Hauran, Syria.





Palmyra
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The ancient 3000 year old Assyrian site, Palmyra, Syrian Desert, Syria.







Norias of Hamah
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One of the 17 remaining Norias or waterwheels, that traditionally channeled water for agricultural proposes, Hamah, Orontes Valley, Syria.





Winter Fairy Land
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Fairy Mountains, 'Goreme National Park', Cappadocia, Central Anatolia, Turkey.





The Winner!
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A champion camel, wearing the winner's carpet, after a successful 'camel wrestling' tournament, Selcuk, Aegean Turkey, Turkey.





Gallipoli
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ANZAC Cove is the infamous site, of the battle between the Turkish and Allied troops in 1915, and one which is commemorated yearly, near Canakkale, Marmara, Turkey.





Lykavittos Hill
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Rising from the upmarket suburb of Kolonaki, is the spectacular Lykavittos Hill, Athens, Greece.





Flavian Amphitheatre
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Ruins of the 'Flavian Amphitheatre', aka 'The Colosseum', Rome, Italy.





On the Canal
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One of the many canals, in the unique canal-belt, Amsterdam, Netherlands.





Notre Dame
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The magnificent Gothic architecture, of Notre Dame, Paris, France.




Glorious Granada
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The multi-cultural streets, from the amazing Alhambra, Granada, Andalusia, Spain.





Skyfall
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On top of 'The Rock', in the British territory, ceded in the 16th century, Gibraltar.





Cliff Fishing
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Fishing the 100m cliffs, at Portugal's western-most point, near Lagos, Portugal.




Gruesome Grotto
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The gruesome Capela dos Ossos (Chapel of Bones), in the 'Igreja de Sao Francisco', Evora, Portugal.





Avenida da Liberdade
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Beautiful mosaic stone pathways, or 'Calçada Portuguesa', of one the city's main historical boulevard's, Lisbon, Portugal.





Fairy-tale Village
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Just out of Lisbon, you find the fairy-tale village, forests and castles, Sintra, Portugal.





On the Beach
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On the relaxing, tropical 'Ban Tai' coastline, Ko Phangan, Thailand.



Other photos from my travels;

Egyptian (مصر) photos - (PhotoStream)
Jordanese (الأردن) photos - (PhotoStream)
Syrian (سوريا) photos - (PhotoStream)
Turkish (türkiye) photos - (PhotoStream)
Greek (Ελλάδα) photos - (PhotoStream)
Italian (Italia) photos - (PhotoStream)
Dutch (nederland) photos - (PhotoStream)
French (La France) photos - (PhotoStream)
Spanish (España) photos - (PhotoStream)
Portugese photos - (PhotoStream)
Thai (ประเทศไทย) photos - (PhotoStream)





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