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Simply wood: a journey into the hills

The humblest homes in many villages in the Carpathians are built of wood. So, too, are the grandest buildings - almost invariably the church. Wood has its own benign beauty, and it is the carrier of tradition. We explore the wooden architecture of that part of the Carpathian region which lies to the east of the High Tatras.

Semper fidelis: the city of Wroclaw

The Polish city of Wroclaw carries a flame kindled in a territory hundreds of miles away to the east.

Ukraine opens its doors

Ukraine relaxes its visa requirements