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Moldova |
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Chisinau |
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Chisinau is the capital of Moldova. The city was called Kishinev during the Soviet era. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Chisinau |
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Packed trollybus. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Chisinau |
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Blind musician. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Chisinau |
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Two students. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Chisinau |
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Detail of a blue domed Orthodox church, typical of Moldova. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Chisinau |
Central Market |
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The Central Market is mainly pedestrian. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Chisinau |
Central Market |
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Seller of leather items. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Chisinau |
Central Market |
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Seller of pickled vegetables. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Chisinau |
Central Market |
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Clothes seller. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Chisinau |
Central Market |
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Fish on sale. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Chisinau |
Central Market |
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Bread stand. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Chisinau |
Central Market |
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Vegetable sellers. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Chisinau |
Central Market |
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Woman at the market. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Chisinau |
Central Market |
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The cheese emporium. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Chisinau |
Central Market |
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Cheese shop. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Chisinau |
Central Market |
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The market extends over several blocks. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Chisinau |
Central Market |
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Fruit sellers. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Chisinau |
Central Market |
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Woman. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Chisinau |
Central Market |
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Pomygranites. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Chisinau |
Central Market |
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Shoppers. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Chisinau |
Central Market |
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Woman selling fruit. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Chisinau |
Central Market |
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A row of shops. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Chisinau |
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Three women and their produce. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Chisinau |
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Street scene. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Chisinau |
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Street scene in central Chisinau. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Chisinau |
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Shop signs. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Chisinau |
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Shop front. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Chisinau |
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Flea market |
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The small flea market. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Chisinau |
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Flea market |
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Pipes and cigarette holders. |
2009 |
Moldova |
Pre-Independence |
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Chisinau |
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Mihai Eminescu Theatre in 1982. |
1982 |
Moldova |
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Chisinau |
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Mihai Eminescu Theatre in 2009. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Chisinau |
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Busy street. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Chisinau |
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City hall. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Chisinau |
Parcul Catedralei |
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Parcul Catedralei is the city's main square. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Chisinau |
Parcul Catedralei |
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Trollybuses at the Parcul Catedralei. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Chisinau |
Parcul Catedralei |
Cathedral |
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The Nativity of the Lord Orthodox cathedral. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Chisinau |
Parcul Catedralei |
Cathedral |
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The bell tower is separate. |
2009 |
Moldova |
Pre-Independence |
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Chisinau |
Parcul Catedralei |
Cathedral |
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The Cathedral during the Soviet period (1982). |
1982 |
Moldova |
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Chisinau |
Parcul Catedralei |
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The 19th century Triumphal Arch. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Chisinau |
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Flower Market |
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Displays at the Flower Market. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Chisinau |
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Flower Market |
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Roses for sale. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Chisinau |
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Flower Market |
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The Flower Market is open 24 hours a day. |
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Moldova |
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Chisinau |
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Unusual shaped church. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Chisinau |
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Archeology and History Museum |
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The Archeology and History Museum. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Chisinau |
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Archeology and History Museum |
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The museum is set in an elegant building. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Chisinau |
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Archeology and History Museum |
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Greek vase with mythological figures. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Chisinau |
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Archeology and History Museum |
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Religious book using Cyrillic script. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Chisinau |
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Archeology and History Museum |
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3rd century BCE ceramics from the Cucuteni-Tripolie culture. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Chisinau |
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Archeology and History Museum |
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The 18th century Blessed Virgin of Kazan icon. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Chisinau |
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Archeology and History Museum |
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Orthodox icon. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Chisinau |
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Archeology and History Museum |
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19th century furniture. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Chisinau |
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Archeology and History Museum |
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Ceiling from one of the rooms in the museum. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Chisinau |
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Archeology and History Museum |
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Poster from the Soviet period. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Chisinau |
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Archeology and History Museum |
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Moldovan flags. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Chisinau |
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Archeology and History Museum |
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16th century Orthodox wall hanging. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Chisinau |
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Archeology and History Museum |
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World War II diorama. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Chisinau |
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Moldova National Opera. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Chisinau |
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Music poster. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Northern Moldova |
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Fields and forest north of Chisinau. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Northern Moldova |
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Small lake. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Northern Moldova |
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Isolated settlements. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Northern Moldova |
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Rural scene. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Northern Moldova |
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Lake north of Chisinau. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Northern Moldova |
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Silver and yellow dome at Condrita Monastery. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Northern Moldova |
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Rural Orthodox church. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Northern Moldova |
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Orthodox church with brass cioloured dome. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Northern Moldova |
Branesti |
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Rolling fields and forests near Branesti. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Northern Moldova |
Branesti |
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Sheep and shepherds. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Orheiul Vechi |
Cave Monastery |
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Clifftop structures mark the location of the 13th century cave monastery at Orheiul Vechi. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Orheiul Vechi |
Cave Monastery |
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The 13th century cave monastery carved within a limestone cliff. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Orheiul Vechi |
Cave Monastery |
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Belltower and crucifix on the clifftop. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Orheiul Vechi |
Cave Monastery |
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One of two belltowers. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Orheiul Vechi |
Cave Monastery |
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The 13th century cave monastery. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Orheiul Vechi |
Cave Monastery |
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On a ledge of the cave monastery overlooking a misty Raut River. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Orheiul Vechi |
Cave Monastery |
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Window. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Orheiul Vechi |
Cave Monastery |
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Man at Orheiul Vechi. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Orheiul Vechi |
Cave Monastery |
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Caves where monks slept. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Orheiul Vechi |
Cave Monastery |
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The small chapel is carved inside the rock. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Orheiul Vechi |
Cave Monastery |
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Belltower overlooking the Raut River. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Orheiul Vechi |
Cave Monastery |
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Horse. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Orheiul Vechi |
Cave Monastery |
Church of the Ascension of St Mary |
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The Church of the Ascension of St Mary is set on top of a cliff above the Cave Monastery. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Orheiul Vechi |
Cave Monastery |
Church of the Ascension of St Mary |
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Artists at the clifftop. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Orheiul Vechi |
Cave Monastery |
Church of the Ascension of St Mary |
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Two artists. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Orheiul Vechi |
Cave Monastery |
Church of the Ascension of St Mary |
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The church dates from 1905. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Orheiul Vechi |
Cave Monastery |
Church of the Ascension of St Mary |
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Bell tower and dome. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Orheiul Vechi |
Cave Monastery |
Church of the Ascension of St Mary |
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Painting. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Orheiul Vechi |
Trebujeni |
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Misty hills at Trebujeni. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Orheiul Vechi |
Trebujeni |
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Colourful church. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Orheiul Vechi |
Trebujeni |
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Misty landscape. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Orheiul Vechi |
Trebujeni |
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Limestone cliff. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Cricova |
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Autumn colours near the town of Cricova. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Cricova |
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Cricova Wine Tunnels |
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A small part of the 120km of tunnels up to 82m deep where wine is matured. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Cricova |
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Cricova Wine Tunnels |
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The entrance to the Cricova Winery famous for its underground wine cellars. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Cricova |
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Cricova Wine Tunnels |
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The tunnels were originally a limestone mine. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Cricova |
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Cricova Wine Tunnels |
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Large oak barrels for maturing wine at the underground winery. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Cricova |
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Cricova Wine Tunnels |
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The underground area is very extensive and plush. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Cricova |
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Cricova Wine Tunnels |
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Valuable wine collections line many corridors and rooms. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Cricova |
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Cricova Wine Tunnels |
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Some of the millions of wine bottles being stored. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Cricova |
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Cricova Wine Tunnels |
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Part of the wine collection of Nazi Herman Goering which was confiscated by the Soviet Army. |
2009 |
Moldova |
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Cricova |
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Cricova Wine Tunnels |
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Wine collection of Russian president, Vladimir Putin. |
2009 |