Walls of Uherské Hradiště. Photo: Celia Pérez CELIA PÉREZ CARRASCOSA, Uherské Hradiště (Czech Republic) Uherské Hradiště is located in the southeast of the Czech Republic, in the historical region of Moravia, close to the Slovak and Austrian borders. This town is the cultural heart of the Slovácko region, which can be translated as Slovak Moravia.Sigue leyendo «Uherské Hradiště, an ancient fortress in the heart of Europe»
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Uherské Hradiště: 75 years since the liberation
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 inSigue leyendo «Uherské Hradiště: 75 years since the liberation»
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 ISigue 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 toSigue leyendo «Chronicle of a quarantine in the heart of Europe»