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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Chronicle of a quarantine in the heart of Europe II
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»
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, 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»
Czechia, Syria’s diplomatic ally in the heart of Europe
Depositphotos CELIA PÉREZ CARRASCOSA, Uherské Hradiště (Czech Republic) The so-called Arab Spring came to Syria through protests and riots in March 2011. Those protests triggered a war in the cradle of civilisation which is still being fought. In response to this conflict, one of the measures taken by the USA and the EU was toSigueSigue leyendo «Czechia, Syria’s diplomatic ally in the heart of Europe»
Saint Nicholas, venerated icon of the Czech Republic’s rich history
St. Nicholas and the demon in Uherské Hradiště. Source: Uherské Hradiště-Srdce Slovácka CELIA PÉREZ CARRASCOSA, Uherské Hradiště (Czech Republic) Czech children eagerly await the arrival of St. Nicholas (Mikuláš) on the eve of December 6. On that night the saint judges whether the kids have behaved well or badly during the year. He is helpedSigueSigue leyendo «Saint Nicholas, venerated icon of the Czech Republic’s rich history»