Pushkin's Platanus

Odessa august 18 - 20

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August 19th 2010
I always wanted to go to Odessa once. And now I am there. Malev brought us there via Budapest (again). We find a nice hostel (Babuska Grand Palace) where we share our room with other travellers, specially Americans. (Why are Americans always talking two times as loud as Europeans? It was already like that when I travelled over the world 40 years ago. Maybe someone has to say it once?) Odessa has a ... read more

Europe » Ukraine

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Ukraine was the center of the first Slavic state, Kievan Rus, which during the 10th and 11th centuries was the largest and most powerful state in Europe. Weakened by internecine quarrels and Mongol invasions, Kievan Rus was incorporated into the Gran... ... read more