Moving out of the family home is a significant milestone in the life of many young people, and in Norway, the path to ...

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Also called the Mother Fortress of Tbilisi, Narikala is an ancient symbol of Tbilisi’s defence. The fortress was established in the 4th century, around the period when the city itself was founded. It ...

Next to the central market at Waaigat you'll find the Old Market, which has been transformed into a cosy food court that's filled to capacity with hungry locals at lunchtime. Half a dozen ...

There are cities that symbolise a nation and Kyiv is one of them. Kyiv is the soul of Ukraine, playing a key part in the past, present and future of this country. One of the most beautiful cities in ...

Ryszard Kukliński is a very controversial figure in Poland. A colonel of the Polish People’s Army, Kukliński began, on his own initiative, to cooperate with US intelligence services during the Cold ...

Nicolae Ceausescu (1918-89) and his wife Elena (1921-89) are buried at Ghencea Cemetery, on B-dul Ghencea. Their son Nicu (1951-96) is also buried here. Apart from curious tourists, if you pay a visit ...

Minsk’s old town, more commonly known as Troitskoe Predmestye (Trinity Suburb, or just Trinity) after the former Trinity Church that once stood in the area, is a slight misnomer in that it dates from ...

Well-prepared Czech staples and lots of flowing Pilsner are the hallmarks of this long-time popular pub close to the main train station. The cosy brick-lined bar atmosphere has been touched up with ...

This fascinating park is the final resting place for the many Soviet statues evicted from Russia’s parks and squares following the collapse of Communism. Founded in 1992, the park has been ...

Only known image of Karl Denke taken while he was alive. In Münsterberg, Karl was known as a generous, caring and devout local citizen, even referred to by some as ‘Vater Denke’ or Father Denke. He ...

The Church of Assumption, is a rather unusual example of a domed Georgian Orthodox church. It was built by the Georgian king St Demetrius II circa 1278–1284, but was subsequently damaged and repaired ...