Welcoming the Soviet soldiers. Source: Enciklopedie Města Uherské Hradiště CELIA PÉREZ CARRASCOSA May 8th is celebrated in the Czech Republic, as in other European countries, as Victory in Europe Day. This day commemorates the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany to the Allies and thus the end of World War II in Europe. Before the warSigue leyendo “Uherské Hradiště: 75 years since the liberation”
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Chronicle of a quarantine in the heart of Europe II
Uherské Hradiště’s train tracks. Photo: Isabel Gallego Nieto CELIA PÉREZ CARRASCOSA The time passes slowly over these days. I came back to the flat almost a month ago. However, it seems like an eternity has gone by since my last days at the guesthouse. Days in which I followed- and I continue to follow- theSigue leyendo “Chronicle of a quarantine in the heart of Europe II”
Chronicle of a quarantine in the heart of Europe
“It is closed according to government orders”, says this sign from a cafeteria in Uherské Hradiště. Photo: Celia Pérez CELIA PÉREZ CARRASCOSA It was 9:30 on Tuesday, March 10th when I arrived at Akropolis – a family centre – to teach Spanish as usual. That day only one student came to class and we wereSigue leyendo “Chronicle of a quarantine in the heart of Europe”