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Russians flock to the Black Sea’s mountainous peninsula for the sand, shrimp and history.
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11 April 2012
Hidden in the pine forests of central Ukraine is one of Adolf Hitler’s secret bunkers, from which he and his generals monitored the Eastern Front during the World War II.
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12 March 2012
The man who opened the first modern coffee shop in Vienna hailed from nearby Lviv, where local cafes are bringing the story full circle.
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09 February 2012
The anniversaries, gatherings and essential destinations to put in your diary for 2012.
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04 January 2012
Urban exploration - venturing into the hidden pockets of metropolitan landscapes - provides a unique window into a city's past.
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07 November 2011
In the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains, where medical tourism began, resorts are still visited by thousands looking to treat various conditions.
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10 October 2011
A historical, cultural and gastronomical tour of the city where nothing ventured is nothing gained.
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11 March 2011
The country’s food is hearty, seasonal and imaginative, it makes the most of available ingredients and it reflects the Ukrainians’ profound attachment to the land.
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10 March 2011
Seeing the future and finding a mate, the very old fashioned way.
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09 March 2011
The Ukraine city is a curious mixture of vintage Soviet realism murals, genteelly decaying art nouveau buildings, monuments to the Russian Revolution and glitzy shops stocking the latest European fashions.
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08 March 2011
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