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posted by Charles H. Russo on Oct 27

Where is Moldova? It is a common question what foreign travelers ask sometimes. Some of them don’t even know that Republic of Moldova exists. Even if they heard something about Moldova, it is usually the fact, that we have beautiful women and a good wine.

For the beginning it is not bad, but let me help you to discover more about this amazing country, and understand better how Moldova looks like. First of all you should know the geographical fact, that Moldova located in the Southeast part of Europe and has two neighbors; Romania to the West and Ukraine to the East. The official language is Romanian but in the big cities communication is done in Russian as well, or often in a mixture of the languages. Moldova is a small but very valuable country, and our biggest treasure is people. If you have visited Moldova once, you will never forget the warmth and hospitality of Moldovan people.

City life

Welcome to Chisinau! It is the name of the capital of Moldova. Chisinau is very green and compact city where you will feel comfortable and welcome. It contains historical, administrative, and cultural parts. For city orientation; the main things to know is Stephan Cel Mare Boulevard, central Cathedral, the main square of the General National Meeting, and two central parks. Besides that we have museums, art galleries, churches, cinemas, and theatres. There is the Art Market in the town as well. Here you can find local paintings for good prices and other things worth bringing home. There are many nice places to stay in Chisinau. Prices are varying, depends on your budget. You can stay in a Chisinau hotels, or if you want to feel a nice home atmosphere, and comfort, you can rent the apartment.

Pride of Moldova…

Wine is the pride of Moldova. If you journey outside of the capital you may have the good fortunate to be offered some home brew. Most households in the countryside ferment their own wine. Wine for sale is cheap and generally of high quality. If you want to try Moldovan wine , you should visit “Cricova” and “Milesti Mici” wine cellars which recognized as the biggest underground wine cellars in Europe.
Those who like hiking we would gladly point to “Saharna” and “Tipova”. You will be amazed of the natural beauty of the places. You can walk and climb there enjoying the waterfalls and landscape. That peace of land will attract you with its wildness and mysteriousness.
If you are an adventurous heart, then you definitely need go to “Soroca” town. Today it is a small city located on the “Dniester” river and it is famous with its fortress of the XVth century. The city divides into two parts. The upper one is a Gipsy part. The largest Gipsy community in Moldova lives there. At the entrance of the city you will see the “Candle of gratitude” which opens a beautiful view of the town and surroundings.
Unfortunately, there is no sea in Republic of Moldova, but it doesn’t mean there is no place to swim, and have fun. There is a nice public beach on the “Dniester” river in the place called “Vadului Voda”. You can also have a nice boat trip down to the “Dniester” river or have a drink at the one of terraces. It is a perfect place for those who like crowded summer places as well as for those who like peaceful places and beautiful nature.
Are you excited to visit Moldova? Then just pack your bag, take everything necessary, and enjoy your trip!

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posted by Charles H. Russo on Oct 26

Los Mono is the Chilean group responsible for that video, which makes you think Santiago is home to super-long corridors and apartment buildings that never end. The song is sick. Buenos Aires also has a thriving live music scene, though I’ve discovered that it is not easy to find.

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posted by Charles H. Russo on Oct 26

It’s tough to re-create history with buildings and costumed people and not have it seem theme-parkish, but when it’s done well, there’s no better way to engage kids in another world and time.

Here are a few places where families can meet history face-to-face, in a largely outdoor setting so you don’t have to keep saying “Shhh!” and “Don’t run!”

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posted by Charles H. Russo on Oct 25

The island?s chronicles say that the conquerors, after disembarking, settled down on the Guiniguada ravine. Before finishing the conquest, they had already built the first villages on the hillock where the Castilians had set up camp. During the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries, the city grew towards inland areas, occupying the vegetable and fruit plots, which the first settlers liked so much. Nowadays, the Palmas of Gran Canaria has become, according to the University of Syracuse, the city with the best climate in the world, as average annual temperatures are around 22? C.

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posted by Charles H. Russo on Oct 15

Anyone knows that dealing with real-estate agents for rentals can be a headache, and even more so when attempting to short-term rent an apartment in a foreign city. Most intelligent, well-organized people will settle their accommodations well in advance of arriving in a foreign city. However, since I am neither intelligent nor well-organized, I left the task of finding an apartment in Buenos Aires until I had already landed in the beautiful city. The upside of this is that you get to research good spots to live before settling into an area. The downside is that you are in limbo land for a few days, which is not something that time-sensitive travellers are willing to risk.

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posted by Charles H. Russo on Oct 11

About a year ago my wife and I went to the movies to distract us from a difficult period in our lives. I had no way of knowing then that one day I would end up in a shoe shop in downtown Buenos Aires wearing a Carlos Gardel hat while strutting the tango snugly against various young Argentine women in tight clothes. And not just with my wife’s permission, but it was her brilliant idea in the first place.

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posted by Charles H. Russo on Sep 29

Tim Kernutt recently discovered that there is a reason that Buenos Aires is renowned as one of the prime partying destinations in the world, much to the shock of his body clock. If you ask any well-traveled young person in the world what their favourite city in the world is to party until dawn, Buenos Aires more often than not rates a mention. And, as I discovered, more impressive than the clubs and bars of Buenos Aires is the staying power of the local Porte?os.

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posted by Charles H. Russo on Sep 9

Richard Morley must be a very happy man. In today’s article on finding a home in Madrid, he relates how he may just have achieved the impossible!

“This room has everything you want”, the women said. Her husband, standing in the background nodded in agreement. They were not wrong. There was a fat desk, a hugely oppressive dark walnut wardrobe, a high bookcase with bowed shelves showing years of use, a Lloyd loom wicker chair taking up twice as much space as something more utilitarian and a bedside table that looked as if the mere weight of an alarm clock would cause it to collapse. The latter stood next to the lower half of the narrowest pair of bunk beds I have ever seen. My first thought was that I was to share this room, ?que horror!, but I was assured that was not the case. So why bunk beds? Yes the room had everything. The amazing thing was that “everything” was contained in a room that measured barely four by two metres.

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posted by Charles H. Russo on Sep 9

Who would want to tear down a building like this? Things have changed — last week, Time Out honored St. Pancras Chambers as the First Wonder of London.

George Gilbert Scott’s St. Pancras Chambers building, which fronts the “new” St. Pancras International rail station, had few fans in the 1960’s, a time when London was lurking under a serious coat of grime. No longer was ornate en vogue - it was the dawn of the age of the grey, concrete slab, a time for brutalism, an atmosphere where that which is today considered oppressive could have been seen as liberating.

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posted by Charles H. Russo on Aug 30

Over four million tourists of varying nationalities invade the city?s streets each year, seeking something more than just sun and sea. German, Swedes, English, French and especially Spanish visitors choose Benidorm as their holiday destination year after year, with the result that this once-tiny fishing village has become a world leader in attracting tourists.

Intelligent destination

If anything characterises Benidorm?s landscape, it would be the many skyscrapers dominating its skyline. Loved and hated in equal measure, these concrete giants are responsible for the city?s success. Reaching to impossible heights, these buildings guarantee sun and seaviews for all, more apartments in less ground space and more architectural options. Their presence has even made Benidorm a reference point for the construction and property sectors.
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