Welcoming the Soviet soldiers. Source: Enciklopedie Města Uherské Hradiště CELIA PÉREZ CARRASCOSA, Uherské Hradiště (Czech Republic) 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 inSigueSigue leyendo «Uherské Hradiště: 75 years since the liberation»
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Uherské Hradiště’s train tracks. Photo: Isabel Gallego Nieto CELIA PÉREZ CARRASCOSA, Uherské Hradiště (Czech Republic) 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 ISigueSigue leyendo «Chronicle of a quarantine in the heart of Europe II»
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«It is closed according to government orders», says this sign from a cafeteria in Uherské Hradiště. Photo: Celia Pérez CELIA PÉREZ CARRASCOSA, Uherské Hradiště (Czech Republic) 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 toSigueSigue leyendo «Chronicle of a quarantine in the heart of Europe»