Tagesarchive: Mai 31, 2018

Jasenovac

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Stara Gradiška

The doors have been removed from all the guard towers. The towers are accessible, but the ladders have been removed. Following the instructions of my mapping program I arrived at my destination and turned into the driveway of what seemed … Weiterlesen

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Glasses and the world

Guardian: While America hasn’t changed much when it comes to its suspicion of intellectuals,… I found this article humorous, and appreciated the Asimov piece as echoing the thoughts of many of us over the decades, but it reminded me of … Weiterlesen

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Stone Gate

This is a medieval entrance to the city. It’s billed as a tourist attraction and is well signposted, however it’s rather hidden around a couple turns in the street, and seems less impressive than I’d somehow expected. As advertised there … Weiterlesen

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Tunnel complex

This is an entrance to a system of tunnels built as a bomb shelter in 1943. The tunnels are long, there are six exits, and numerous auxiliary tunnels, necessitating signage. The Art Garden is to the right. In a cavernous … Weiterlesen

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Zagreb

A very pleasant, well-spoken college-age waiter asks what brings me to Croatia. I tell him I read about the war and wanted to see the Balkans for myself. „What did you hear about the war?“ he asks. I tell him … Weiterlesen

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