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Book market

2006-12-22T00:48:26Z

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Old books for sale in Sofia.

Rila Mountains

2006-12-22T00:48:26Z

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A view from the Musala Peak. The Rila Mountains are excellent for hiking.

Traffic sign in Skopje

2006-12-22T00:48:26Z

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It's forbidden to travel by horse carriage in the city centre in Skopje. This sign was about 1,5 kilometres from the centre.

Belgrade railway station

2006-12-22T00:34:22Z

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The train to Skopje at 6 a.m. was cancelled and I had to wait for the next train that departed at 9 a.m.

View from the hostel

2006-12-22T00:34:22Z

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This was the view from the hostel balcony in Belgrade. I shared a room with students from Turkey, Greece and the USA until the hostel owner came at midnight and said that I had to move to another hostel. My bed was doublebooked.

Office in Belgrade

2006-12-22T00:34:22Z

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I couldn't resist taking this photo of a nice geometrical structure with the air conditioning boxes outside.

Belgrade

2006-12-22T00:34:22Z

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Belgrade is a modern town and there are many tourists, especially Americans.

Smuggling

2006-12-22T00:34:22Z

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The train between Romania and Serbia was full of smugglers and their goods. You couldn't even get out of your compartment because of all the boxes. The smugglers hide the stuff in the walls and the ceiling.

Shässburg

2006-12-22T00:34:22Z

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The the medieval town of Sighisoara is very nice. The historical centre has been renovated and there are a few nice restaurants.

Bucegi mountains

2006-12-22T00:02:53Z

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The path down to Busteni is steep. You shoul not take this path when it's foggy.

Sheep in the Bucegi mountains

2006-12-22T00:02:53Z

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It's very easy to walk in the Bucegi mountains and the views are spectacular. You can sleep in the mountain huts along the path.

Busteni

2006-12-22T00:02:53Z

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Busteni is a small town near Sinaia. It's an excellent starting point for hiking in the Bucegi mountains. Be early to the cable car.

Bucharest

2006-12-22T00:02:52Z

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This is the square of Piata Unirii. Be careful with the cab drivers. They will try to get you to pay much more than you should.

Nesebâr

2006-12-22T00:02:52Z

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Nesebâr is an ancient city near Sunny Beach. There are a lot of tourists here doing day trips from the hundreds of hotels in the area. Sunny Beach is a real hotel hell.

Koprivshtitsa

2006-12-22T00:02:52Z

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An old village with colorful Bulgarian architecture. I spent one night here in a family.

Via Appia

2006-12-21T23:48:39Z

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This is wat is left of the original Via Appia. It's not so far from the city and it makes a nice walk with some nice views over the Roman countryside. The catacombs are nearby.

Vatican City

2006-12-21T23:48:38Z

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Saint Peter's Square from the cupola. You should have the whole day if you want to see the church, visit the museum and climb to the cupola. Arrive very early. The queues are the longest that I've ever seen.

Colosseum

2006-12-21T23:48:38Z

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Colosseum is magnificent at night. If you are going to visit it, don't buy tickets at the gate. There are long queues. Instead buy the ticket in Forum Romanum and you can get inside quickly.

Castel Sant'Angelo

2006-12-21T23:48:38Z

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Castel Sant'Angelo has been a mausoleum, a fortress, a prison and now a museum.

Villa D'Este

2006-12-21T23:46:04Z

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The fountains of Villa D'Este in Tivoli.